Description
The Howa Superlite Gen2 7mm-08 is Howa’s Superlite rifle chambered in 7mm-08 Remington, built with a 20-inch threaded barrel, a OD green HS Precision synthetic stock with black webbing and 3-round capacity. It sells for $949, and it’s in stock. Most buyers pick it for deer, black bear and pronghorn.
What you get with the Howa Superlite Gen2 7mm-08
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.
Howa Machinery has built the 1500 action in Japan since 1979. It uses a one-piece bolt with two locking lugs and a 90-degree lift, plus a three-position safety. The middle position lets you cycle the bolt and unload with the safety on.
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 7mm-08 specifications
- Model: Howa Superlite
- Caliber: 7mm-08 Remington
- Barrel length: 20 inches
- Muzzle: threaded 1/2×28
- Twist rate: 1:9.5
- Stock: OD green 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: $949
Why 7mm-08 Remington?
Remington made the 7mm-08 a factory round in 1980 by necking the .308 Winchester case to 7mm. It fits short actions and recoils less than a .308. It’s a very efficient deer cartridge. It’s mild enough for new hunters, but with 140 to 150 grain bullets it will take deer, black bear and pronghorn cleanly.
Common loads use 120 to 150 grain bullets. A 1:9.5 or 1:10 twist stabilizes all of them. For chamber and pressure specs, see the SAAMI centerfire rifle standard, or read the history of the 7mm-08 Remington.
Is this the right rifle for you?
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
Start with a couple of quality factory loads and see which groups tighter. Once you find it, buy enough of the same lot to get through the season. 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.
Your first range trip
Bring a solid rest, a few targets and at least two boxes of ammo. Start at 25 yards to get on paper, then move to 100 and make your final adjustments with three-shot groups. Once you’re zeroed, shoot from sitting and kneeling too, since that’s how most field shots happen.
Howa Superlite Gen2 7mm-08 vs similar Howa rifles
A few close relatives, in case a different finish, barrel or price fits you better:
- Howa Superlite Gen2 308 Win: chambered in .308 Winchester and a black stock, $961
- Howa Superlite Gen2 243 Win: chambered in .243 Winchester and a black stock, $977
- Howa Superlite Gen2 308 OD Green: chambered in .308 Winchester, $977
- Howa Superlite Gen2 6.5 Creedmoor: chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and a black stock, $977
You can also browse all Howa 1500 Superlite Rifles and Howa 7mm-08 Rifles, or see every Howa bolt action rifle we stock.
Care and storage
Store the Howa Superlite Gen2 7mm-08 unloaded, in a dry place, with the magazine out. After rain or snow, dry it off and wipe the metal down before you case it. A clean, lightly oiled bore and tight action screws are most of what keeps a Howa shooting the way it did on day one.
How buying a rifle online works
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 7mm-08 there. You’ll complete the paperwork and background check when you pick it up. The ATF explains the rules in its firearms questions and answers. State and local laws vary, so check yours before you order.
Howa Superlite Gen2 7mm-08 questions
What caliber is the Howa Superlite Gen2 7mm-08?
It’s chambered in 7mm-08 Remington with a 1:9.5 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 7mm-08
Add the Howa Superlite Gen2 7mm-08 to your cart now for $949. If you’d like a second opinion first, get in touch.
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