This Howa Superlite (HCSL65CRKOT) is a reduced short-action bolt rifle built for lightweight, packable field performance. It pairs a 20″ threaded, blued steel barrel with a fixed Kryptek Obskura synthetic stock and a one-piece Picatinny rail for optics. The design emphasizes low weight, reliable feeding and straightforward maintenance for mountain hunting, stand work, or compact precision applications.
Key Specifications
- The caliber is 6.5mm Creedmoor.
- The barrel is a 20″ steel threaded barrel with a 1/2×28 thread pattern.
- The action is Bolt Action.
- The capacity is 5 + 1.
- The listed weight is 4.70 lbs (weight range shown as 4 lbs to 4.99 lbs).
- The stock is a fixed Kryptek Obskura synthetic with carbon-fiber noted in attributes.
- The trigger is a two-stage match design.
- The rifle includes a one-piece Picatinny rail and is drilled and tapped.
- The overall length is 39″.
- The barrel twist rate is 1-in-8″.
Lightweight and purpose-built, this Howa Superlite offers a balanced package for shooters who need a compact, dependable rifle that accepts modern optics and aftermarket accessories. Its threaded barrel, match-style trigger and reduced short-action platform make it well suited for precision-oriented field work where weight, reliability and straightforward function matter.
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