Howa HCE308GW Carbon Elevate | .308 | 24″ Threaded

The Howa Carbon Elevate HCE308GW 1500 is a lightweight bolt-action rifle that combines a wrapped carbon-fiber threaded barrel with Howa’s proven accuracy features. It pairs a blued, drilled-and-tapped steel receiver with a fixed carbon-fiber stock in Stocky’s Black with gray webbing, and incorporates a Limbsaver butt pad plus Howa’s ACCUBLOCK lug bed for consistent bedding and reduced felt recoil. The rifle is chambered in .308 / 7.62 NATO and ships set up for optic mounting.

Suggested optic: the Vortex Viper PST Gen II 2.5-10×44 is a capable choice under $1000 that complements the rifle’s 24" barrel for precision and field use. Applications include precision long-range target work and hunting medium-sized game.

Product Specifications

• The caliber is .308 / 7.62 NATO.
• The capacity is 5 + 1.
• The action is Bolt Action.
• The barrel length is 24″ with a wrapped carbon-fiber, threaded barrel description.
• The barrel description is Carbon Fiber Threaded.
• The rate of twist is 1:10″.
• The overall length is 42.50″.
• The weight is 6.80 lbs.
• The weight range is 6 lbs to 6.99 lbs.
• The safety is a 3 Position design.
• The material listed is Steel.
• The receiver is Blued, drilled & tapped steel for optics.
• The stock is a Fixed Stocky’s Black with gray webbing carbon fiber stock and includes a Limbsaver butt pad.
• The rifle is configured for Right Hand shooters.
• The trigger is a Two Stage unit.
• The UPC is 682146888324.

Lightweight and accurate out of the box, the Howa HCE308GW 1500 Carbon Elevate is aimed at shooters who want reduced rifle weight without sacrificing the rigid bedding and receiver features that deliver consistent accuracy. The wrapped carbon barrel and threaded muzzle make the rifle practical for field use and long-range work where balance and predictable harmonics matter.