Howa HCSL65CRKOT | 6.5 Creedmoor | 20″ Threaded | 5+1

The Howa Superlite HCSL65CRKOT is a compact, lightweight bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor built on Howa’s reduced short action platform. It pairs a 20″ threaded barrel with a fixed Kryptek Obskura stock for a low-weight, carry-friendly package suited to field work. The rifle includes a one-piece Picatinny rail and is drilled and tapped for optics, making it ready for a quality scope. A good optic choice under $1,000 that complements this rifle is the Vortex Viper PST Gen II 3-15×44, which balances magnification range and tracking for long-range hunting and precision shots.

Applications: precision varmint/medium-game hunting and mountain or backpack hunting where weight and compactness matter.

Product Specifications

• The rifle is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
• The action is a Bolt Action.
• The listed capacity is 5 + 1.
• The barrel measures 20 inches and is described as threaded.
• The muzzle uses a 1/2×28 thread pattern.
• The rate of twist is specified as 1-in-8″.
• The unloaded weight is listed as 4.70 lbs.
• The overall length is given as 39 inches.
• The stock finish is Kryptek Obskura (natural camouflage).
• The stock is a fixed synthetic design.
• The safety is a three-position safety.
• The trigger is a two-stage design.
• The rifle uses a flush detachable magazine.
• The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounting.
• The UPC for this product is 682146892185.

This Superlite configuration emphasizes low weight and straightforward features you can rely on in the field. The combination of a short, threaded 20″ barrel, reduced short action Howa platform, and a fixed Kryptek Obskura stock produces a rifle that carries well and mounts a compact, capable optic easily. Whether you’re packing into a ridge or setting up for long-range shots from a temporary rest, the rifle’s drilled-and-tapped receiver and one-piece rail make mounting glass and zeroing straightforward. Owners commonly note the rifle’s light, stick-and-move suitability for mountain hunting and the dependable Howa action and out-of-the-box accuracy.

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