Has anyone purchased or handled the Howa Superlite? I keep looking at this rifle, and must say I'm intrigued. A sub 5 lb rifle for under $1300 seems like a good deal. It's only offered in .308 or 6.5 Creedmoor, and if I get one it would be the .308. Carbon fiber stock and advertised weight of 4 lbs 7 oz, only thing I'd like to see is a Cerakote finish on the metal.
Being under 5 lbs gives me a lot of flexibility for a hunting rifle. My current .308 Win is 9.5 lbs suppressed with sling, optic, and a full magazine, just over 10 lbs with 6-9" bipod. The Superlite would get me right at 8 lbs suppressed ready to hunt, 8.5 lbs with bipod.
The easiest way to shed a pound off my rifle is to loose the suppressor, but where is the fun in that? Buying the Superlite is actually the cheapest way to loose about 20 ounces, and still use my suppressor. If nothing else this rifle got the wheels turning and gives us something to discuss!
Being under 5 lbs gives me a lot of flexibility for a hunting rifle. My current .308 Win is 9.5 lbs suppressed with sling, optic, and a full magazine, just over 10 lbs with 6-9" bipod. The Superlite would get me right at 8 lbs suppressed ready to hunt, 8.5 lbs with bipod.
The easiest way to shed a pound off my rifle is to loose the suppressor, but where is the fun in that? Buying the Superlite is actually the cheapest way to loose about 20 ounces, and still use my suppressor. If nothing else this rifle got the wheels turning and gives us something to discuss!