The Howa M1500 Superlight Cerakoted Carbon in 7mm-08 with a 16-inch barrel and a Grey Base with Black Tactical Webbing Carbon Stock is a pinnacle of modern, weight-saving rifle design. Engineered specifically for alpine hunters, backcountry trampers, and bush-stalkers who meticulously count every gramme, this rifle sheds traditional bulk without sacrificing structural rigidity or accuracy. With an exceptionally low bare weight of just under 4.7 lbs (approximately 2.15 kg), it stands as one of the lightest production centrefire rifles available today.

To achieve this extreme weight reduction, Howa meticulously re-engineered the legendary M1500 platform, utilising a trimmed-down, lightened short action receiver and a modified, weight-shedding bolt shroud. This featherweight action is seamlessly paired with an ultra-lightweight Stocky’s Carbon Fibre stock, featuring a Grey Base with Black Tactical Webbing pattern.

Chambered in the highly efficient, hard-hitting 7mm-08, and sporting a compact, manoeuvrable 16-inch barrel, this configuration provides an ideal short-chassis platform for dense bush and steep terrain. It is perfectly suited for adding a suppressor, keeping the overall rifle incredibly short and balanced when navigating native scrub, sub-alpine leatherwood, or scaling challenging ridge lines.

• Ultra-Lightweight Stocky’s Carbon Fibre Stock: Handcrafted using advanced aerospace-grade carbon fibre layers, this rigid stock is completely immune to temperature and moisture warping. The Grey Base with Black Tactical Webbing finish features a subtle tactile overlay for an unshakeable grip, paired with a premium Limbsaver recoil pad to effectively manage recoil from magnum-adjacent calibres.

• Radically Lightened M1500 Action: Features a shaved-down steel receiver and a lightened bolt assembly that retains Howa's renowned dual-lug locking system and integrated solid recoil lug, delivering world-class strength in a fraction of the traditional footprint.

• 16-inch Suppressor-Ready Barrel: The short, handy 16" contour dramatically reduces front-end weight and eliminates barrel whip. It comes factory pre-threaded (1/2x28 UNEF), allowing you to mount a suppressor without turning the rifle into an unwieldy, front-heavy musket.

• Premium Cerakote Finish: All external metalwork is protected by an advanced, baked-on ceramic Cerakote shield. This premium coating offers absolute resistance to salt spray, heavy downpours, blood corrosion, and rough alpine scree scratches, with a Tungsten/Greyscale finish.

• H.A.C.T. Two-Stage Trigger: Equipped with the Howa Actuator Compensating Trigger system, it delivers a completely crisp, creep-free break with a light pull weight. This drastically reduces human error when pulling the trigger, even with cold or gloved fingers.

• Highly Efficient 7mm-08 Calibre: The 7mm-08 cartridge burns its powder column incredibly efficiently within shorter barrels compared to standard magnums, retaining excellent downrange velocity and kinetic energy to cleanly anchor red stags, fallow, and chamois.

• Three-Position Safety: Provides ultimate mechanical security in the field. The mid-position allows the hunter to safely cycle the bolt and unload a chambered round while keeping the firing pin completely locked out.