Description
The Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor is Howa’s Superlite rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, built with a 20-inch threaded barrel, a black HS Precision synthetic stock with black webbing and 3-round capacity. It sells for $977, and it’s in stock. Most buyers pick it for deer, black bear and long-range targets.
Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor features
The Superlite is Howa’s lightweight mountain rifle. The action and barrel are trimmed for weight, and the carbon fiber stock keeps the whole rifle easy to carry on long climbs.
The 1500 action is made by Howa Machinery in Japan. It’s a two-lug, push-feed action with a one-piece bolt, and the three-position safety lets you run the bolt on safe so you can unload without firing.
The two-stage match trigger takes up a short, light first stage and then breaks cleanly, which helps when you’re squeezing off a careful shot. The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28, so you can fit a brake, flash hider or suppressor where your state allows it.
Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor specs
- Model: Howa Superlite
- Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor
- Barrel length: 20 inches
- Muzzle: threaded 1/2×28
- Twist rate: 1:8
- Stock: Black HS Precision synthetic stock with black webbing
- Magazine capacity: 3 rounds
- Overall length: 38.75 inches
- Weight: 4.9 lb
- Trigger: two-stage match
- Safety: three-position
- Sights: none, drilled and tapped for scope mounts
- Price: $977
Why 6.5 Creedmoor?
Hornady introduced the 6.5 Creedmoor in 2007 as a match cartridge. It caught on with hunters too, and it’s now one of the best-selling rifle rounds in the US. It fires long, high-BC bullets that hold their speed and resist wind, so it’s popular for target shooting from 300 to 1,000 yards. With the right bullet it’s a proven deer and black bear round, and recoil is noticeably lighter than a .308.
Factory loads usually run 120 to 147 grains. The standard 1:8 twist stabilizes the long 140 and 147 grain match bullets as well as lighter hunting bullets. For chamber and pressure specs, see the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard, or read the history of the 6.5 Creedmoor.
Who should buy it
It’s made for backcountry and mountain hunters who count every ounce. A 20-inch barrel keeps the rifle short and balanced without giving up much velocity.
Picking ammunition
Every rifle has loads it likes. Buy two or three different factory loads, shoot groups with each at 100 yards and stick with the one that groups best. For hunting, use a bullet built for the game you’re after, and save the cheap full metal jacket ammo for practice.
Before the season, check your state’s rules on legal cartridges and hunter education. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a good starting point for public land hunting and state contacts.
More about the Howa Superlite
Howa’s Superlite is made for hunters who walk a lot. A carbon fiber stock and a slimmed 1500 action keep weight down, so it’s the rifle you won’t mind carrying all day.
Getting it zeroed
Plan a full session for the first trip. Get on paper at 25 yards, then zero at 100 and shoot a few groups so you know what the rifle and load can do. The 6.5 Creedmoor really shines past 300 yards, so once you’re zeroed, it’s worth getting time at longer distances and writing down your drops.
Other options like the Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor
Here’s how it stacks up against similar rifles we carry:
- Howa Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor Green: a green stock, $1,093
- Howa Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor Kryptek: a Kryptek Obskura stock and a plain muzzle, $1,093
- Howa Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor Tan: a tan stock, $1,093
- Howa Superlite 6.5 Creedmoor Scoped: a 16.25-inch barrel, a gray green stock and a scope included, $1,302
You can also browse all Howa 1500 Superlite Rifles and Howa 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Breaking in and cleaning the Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor
You don’t need a long break-in routine. Clean the bore after the first few range sessions to get the copper out, then clean it whenever accuracy starts to drop off. Keep a thin coat of oil on exposed steel, especially after a wet day in the field.
Shipping to your FFL dealer
Federal law requires rifles bought online to go through a licensed dealer. Pick an FFL near you at checkout, and we’ll ship the Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor there. You’ll complete the paperwork and background check when you pick it up. For the federal side, see the ATF firearms Q&A. Your state may add its own rules, so look those up too.
Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor FAQ
What caliber is the Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor?
It’s chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor with a 1:8 twist.
How many rounds does it hold?
It holds 3 rounds in the magazine, plus one in the chamber.
Does it come with a scope?
No. You pick the scope; the receiver is ready for bases and rings.
Is the barrel threaded?
Yes. The thread pitch is 1/2×28.
Order your Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor
The Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor is in stock at $977. Add it to your cart, choose your FFL dealer at checkout and we’ll get it moving. Questions about fit, caliber or ammo? Contact us and we’ll help you pick.
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