HOWA HOGUE Lite Bolt-Action Rifle 22″ barrel .308 Win

HOWA HOGUE 22″ Lite .308 Win

The HOWA 1500 Hogue in .308 Win with a 22″ #2 sporter barrel is the classic lightweight all-rounder — the same forged 1500 action as the heavy-barrel precision models, but with a slimmer sporter contour barrel that drops overall weight to 7.8 lbs. The Hogue OverMolded pillar-bedded stock keeps the rifle trim, quiet, and secure in hand. It is the natural pick for hunters who want HOWA’s out-of-the-box accuracy in a carry-friendly package.

Sporter-Contour 22″ Barrel

The #2 sporter contour is meaningfully slimmer than the heavy-barrel variants, trading a small amount of thermal stability for carry comfort. For hunting — where the goal is one well-placed cold-bore shot rather than a long string of fire — the sporter contour is often the better choice. Cold hammer forged for bore uniformity, with the 1:10″ twist stabilizing the whole practical .308 bullet range.

Hogue OverMolded Pillar-Bedded Stock

The Hogue OverMolded synthetic stock wraps a rigid internal skeleton in a soft, grippy rubber shell. It grips securely in wet or cold conditions, is quiet against brush, and keeps zero stable regardless of temperature or humidity thanks to the aluminum pillar bedding under the action.

Forged HOWA 1500 Action

One-piece forged bolt, dual opposing lugs, Sako-style external extractor, plunger ejector — all the hallmarks of the 1500 design that have made it one of the most-imitated factory bolt actions in the world. Paired with the HACT two-stage match trigger, it gives match-rifle fire control in a hunting package.

Match-Grade HACT Trigger

The HACT trigger arrives factory-tuned around 3 lb with a clean, two-stage pull. First-stage take-up loads the trigger consistently, then a crisp second-stage wall breaks without creep. Combined with the three-position safety, this is hunting fire control that feels like a custom rifle.

Premium Components Included

• Forged HOWA 1500 barreled action
• 22″ #2 sporter contour, cold hammer forged barrel
• Hogue OverMolded pillar-bedded synthetic stock
• HACT two-stage match trigger
• Three-position safety
• Hogue recoil pad and sling studs
• Sub-MOA factory accuracy guarantee

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