Randy's New FAVORITE HUNTING RIFLE!
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Randy Newberg has a new favorite hunting rifle! From elk and moose to pronghorn and deer, this rifle flat-out gets the job done! Randy explains why he loves this hunting rifle so much!
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Bought one in 308 earlier this year. Almost finished working up a load for it now. Really nice rifle, crisp trigger, and under 6lbs completely setup with 3 shells a vx freedom 3-9 Talley rings and sling! Kid you not under 6lbs legitimately ready to hunt. Oh ya and it shoots good too! Worth every single penny
How much did the whole setup cost?
@@sethgriffin6014I gave $980 for the rifle, $45 for warne rings, $260 for vortex diamondback.
So $1300 ish.
But it’s soooo light and it does one inch at a hundred yards, off a bipod. Be warned that the .308 kicks really damn hard, input a muzl brake on and recoil is reduced by half or more.
He makes The Best Videos , thank you Randy for all of your knowledge .
I just ordered the barreled action. The most consistent complaint is about the stock and bottom metal (plastic). Unfortunately, there isn't another stock maker other than Stocky's for this hybrid action. Seems like some folks have good luck, and others have a lot of flyers and groups that open up until they correct the stock at the action screws and bed that area. Also, there are finally companies making aluminum bottom metal for this so you can actually torque the action screws to proper specs without cracking the plastic.
I think if you go into it knowing that you will very likely need to do some sanding and fitting to the action, and likely do a quick action screw and recoil lug bedding, then it will work well. Particularly with good bottom metal.
Now, if only Howa would continue this short action rifle in the 6.5 PRC and the 6.8 Western. I'd pick one up immediately. I hunt a lot of steep terrain, and the canyons have an average gap that ranges 400-600 yards across. It's the wind that funnels up these canyons is where these two high BC short action cartridges would shine, especially in a light weight rifle. Howa, are you listening?
I sort of wish I’d waited for the .243 or 7mm-08. .308 is fine and all but it really kicks hard in a 4lb 10 oz rifle. That 6.5 is starting to look good too.
No cheek piece, no deal.
I just bought a brand new Howa 1500 30/06 walnut stock with the cheek piece and I couldn't be more happy with it.
Put a 3x9x40 vortex dot scope on it and the cheek weld and balance of this rig is exceptional.
So glad to hear that Randy! I just had my 300 WInMag threaded to fit that suppressor. Your first post about it convinced me to pull the trigger and do it. Can't wait to try it out once my shoulder is all healed up from rotator cuff surgery. Glad I got mine before there's run on them!
My brother was thinking about getting one awhile back in either 6.5 CM or 308 Win. Both are excellent cartridges and ammo is actually available.
creed is fun and has some great things going for it, it does several things very well but nobody's ever regretted a 308 I don't think. Unless they sold a 30-06 or 270 to get it.
I have the very first Superlite that was shipped a few months ago , from the first shipment of 7mm08 caliber. Not a very well known fact Howa does offer these with a nice Turkish Walnut stock at a reduced price for approximately $300 reduced price over the Stockys Carbon fiber stock! This does add approximately 1/2 pound -5/8 lb to the weight of the gun. Mine weights 5lb 2oz with Walnut stock. Scoped up with a Zeiss Conquest it is still about same weight as a model 94 Winchester with open sights!! Very nice rifle especially good crisp 3.25lb triggers! Nothing not to like about this extremely light well made rifle! 😊
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How is the accuracy with the walnut stock?
@@djmcdonald5508
Well I found the front lug screw to be waaaay untorqued from factory, so after a bit of tuning, I did NOT get moa with cheap PPU ammo. More like 1.5" groups @ 100yds. So I think moa is possible with the correct ammo. Sweet little petite gun.
@earlebubar1805 1.5 isnt bad from ppu!
Mr. Randy,If I may ask how is Uncle Larry doing? Hope he is well and tell him I said He can cuss all he wants,it good for digestion and circulation. 😆
Thanks for asking. He's had some struggles lately. He's working through it, but any prayers for him are appreciated.
I just bought this in a 6.5! Can't wait to try it out on my deer and elk hunts this fall!
Nice looking shoot'n iron! My next rifle is going to be either a Howa Carbon Stalker or the Super Lite in 7mm-08.
That’s exactly the caliber I was thinking about one hour heard about this also. Great choice.
Yep, I am a big fan of .284 caliber bullets. The only rifle I'ved used for the past 24 years is a Remington 700 BDL in 7mm rem mag. Its a great rifle but I want something that is a bit lighter and I don't want to shoot a 7mm rem mag in a light platform. 7mm-08 it is! @@jonathanhoward1497
I got a 7mm-.08 a few weeks ago. Liking it. I wish I had gotten the Cerakoted version.
I've been looking into the super light. The one in this video looks like the randy Newberg 2 carbon lite with gun metal Grey and color option of stock..? What am I missing? I don't see a super light that looks like this. Thanks.
I've already done got my Howas and Weatherby Vanguards, so I am going to stick with em.
you'll finally be happy if you buy just one more rifle, I promise....
@Simon-talks I've got more dam guns than fort Knox. I'm always reloading for them damn things and the only 2 reasons that I can think of for not having enough ammo is if you're on fire or drowning from the weight. My rifles have been fine tuned because it only takes about 60 rounds to smooth out these barrels.
After that, I reload that fireformed brass, which results in accuracy way under the one minute of angle.
I ain't happy till that there gun is poking out a single jagged hole at 100 yards. Only have 2 that's in no need of reloading due to accuracy concerns. One is a Howa model 1500 243. It doesn't care if it's a Remington or winchester 100 grain softpoint. This gun is one in a million. The other is a Ruger American 308 and it loves the 180 grain winchester power points.
I always let them barrels cool off for 15 minutes between shots to let them barrels retract from the heat.
This is the hardest part of accuracy testing, but it sure gives me all the confidence in the world when I am hunting. This is the only way to get a true reading from a cold bore shot.
Semper Fi
@@jimpalmer4916 lol
Randy because of you, im thinking about buying one but every howa I picked up and looked at has a zipper sound when you operate it. and has scratches on it. are yours the same way or I just havent seen a good Howa in the store yet?
I've not experienced that and I have dozens of them. Not sure what is going on to cause that.
thanks for letting me know. @@Fresh_Tracks
Does anyone make aftermarket parts for howa rifles such as triggers, bolt knobs, etc? Also is their a stainless option?
New favorite thing from Howa?
Money?
It’s a fair question
chambered in what, randy?
knowing Randy, .308 WIN
Randy, which scope make and model is your favorite for this setup?
@@jeffmorrow1957 looks like a vx-5
Watch the video Says right there what 4 chamberings it’s in
@@mikemellon80 He wanted to know what Randy's specific rifle was chambered in.
Cool rifle 👍👍
4.7lbs not 4lbs 7oz, it’s really 4lbs 11.4oz. I have a picture of it on a scale. Legacy just like savage lying about weight.
Just bought one in .308.
Is that $699 MSRP for the whole thing or just the stock? That’s a steal if that’s how much the rifle costs
Keeping the rifle’s length down is number one priority on my list plus keeping it lighter and not a suppressor fan.
Sometimes rifles can be to light. Very hard to stabilize when you are winded or the wind is blowing hard….. Off a bench OK, hunting pick your poison…………
Having shot 6 pigs off hand this year with mine I disagree, these point and shoot as well as anything I can think off, I did lighten my trigger to 1lb with a spring swap
@@stephenjones9868 Yes, perhaps on running game under 150 yards…. Not so good in the mountains shooting at elk or deer at 300 yards under windy conditions after you have been hiking/climbing and are getting out of breath……………
@@williamfeldner9356 what a load of bollocks, seriously if I can hit running game then a rest off a back pack any deer or elf out to 300m is a doodle.
@@stephenjones9868 I am unaware that you could hunt elf’s in North America, I learn something everyday……. You might want to correct your spelling error, elk is spelled elk…….not elf…….
LMFAO@@williamfeldner9356
I sure wish they would have put a modern grip on the stock.
WHat do you mean the stocks work great in the field or spot lighting, have you used 1 yet ??
@stephenjones9868 modern ergonomics have caused a shift in more vertical grips, like MDT chassis. These are still old school.
This is a stalking hunting rifle, a more vertical grip is for range jockeys
@@stephenjones9868 right. Nobody goes hunting with gunwerks products, MDT, McMillan, etc. etc.
We hunt thick narly places where game might be moving quick modern rifle stocks just don’t work good for that type of hunting.
What height rings are those? Need to mount my VX5HD to mine
Leupold website has a ap for that. Will tell you rings and bases for all combinations
Buy it in a weatherby and save money 💸💸 in a 7mag or 300win mag or 3006a] it will cost you about 800 dollars 💲💲😊😊😊👍👍👍
Let’s see how it shoots and groups.
Mine is shooting right at 1” at 100 as of now but I haven’t had the opportunity to play with seating depth yet. 3 shot groups obviously it’s a pencil thin barrel. Mine with a 3-9 vx freedom, Talley rings, 3 cartridges in the mag, and a sling weighs in at 5lb 13oz. Considering the weight I don’t expect it to group 1/2 moa or anything but looks like a solid moa rifle is no problem.
@@HoneyBeagle I'm getting 1/2 moa with 165gr Speer Hot Cors running at 2687fps
@@stephenjones9868 that’s awesome! I’m shooting Speer 165s also but btsp. Using accurate 2495. What are you running?
LVR 47.2gr
Probably kicks too much without the suppressor.
Nope. Shot it all of last year without a suppressor.
What!? Randy says his favorite rifle is a Howa!! You don't say. I wonder how much they paid him to say that?😂
Exactly! Seen two videos where two are already broke.
His is most likely a .308. Maybe a 7mm 08
If you are doing an advertisement, which this is, why not put a link to the item in the description?
Goos catch! Thanks! www.howausa.com/howa-super-lite/
Randy's a great man
@@Fresh_Tracks still not the rifle you are using. I just wish someone would acknowledge that there is a Randy newberg edition to this rifle. I bought 2 alpine mt rifles because of Randy and I want this one too. But come on with the marketing
4.7 without the pic rail and the mag removed…
Hey Randy, Big Fan!
Was curious what chambering you have in your Howa in This Video?
i would be shocked if he didnt get .308 win he LOVES that cartridge
@sambrumbaugh3685 is correct; .308 Win. Been working to dial in my 7mm-.08 in this same SuperLite model.
unfortunately they choose to leave us lefties out 😞
It’s $1,100. 00 from what the web sight says
List price but stores will sell for under a grand
I went Walmart bought the Mossberg yep it shoot great and cheap
It’s honestly really close to street price at least around here. Think I paid a little over $1k for mine
Mine in 6.5 matches the catalog price of $699, what I paid.
That suppressor is ugleeeeeee
Who cares what it looks like. The animals don't. Lol
Too bad they don't make lefthand
Great looking setup Randy, I've always shot 30 cals how do you feel about the 7mm08 for elk
Randy has shot a truck load of Elk with 7mm-08,I’d say he likes it.
I'm good with either. I seldom take shots at elk beyond 300 yards. I've taken a few at 400 yards, but I feel either chambering, with high quality bullets will do the trick. When you look at the characteristics of the .284 bullet, it's hard to beat.
Yes, the stock is nice.... but.... sorry, it's too slick! Must be dipped? Should be painted and a big miss!😢
Change the laws and maybe I'll get a suppressor too.
I hope it changes in your state so you can do that.
Makes no sense that you chose a very lightweight rifle, then add the weight of the suppressor that is really unnecessary to the function of the rifle…..don’t get it….
Reason is that I value what little of my hearing remains. So, I'm hunting with a suppressor no matter what rifle. A suppressor on a lightweight rifle is lighter than the same suppressor on a heavier rifle.
I swear either Randy or CZcams is deleting my posts about this Howa. I’m excited about this rifle as a Howa and Randy Fan. Legacy sports says there is a Randy Newberg edition of this super lite. Please announce it or market it somewhere. This rifles is like some kind of JFK conspiracy theory. It’s being erased from the inter webs!!
Why is everyone putting a damn suppressor on every rifle now?? Buy a super light weight compact rifle just to lengthen it and weigh it down with unnecessary sh*t....
Because they like their hearing and don't want to have to dig something out to shove in their ears.
I had a similar thought on suppressors until a friend had me shoot his suppressed hunting rifle. It was a mind changer for me. If you try it, I suspect you will enjoy it.
I would happily and immediately give up a pound of barrel and half a pound of stock to put a can on. With this scope and the can he's still right around the unloaded weight of a Christensen ridgeline with no scope and no suppressor. It's still pretty fuckin light. I used to have a 20" barrel and it gave me headaches even with muffs on.
Well if you are going to put a can on a rifle you might as well start with a lightweight rifle with a short barrel. So it make sense. If you want the absolute lightest rifle possible then no. You put a scope on a rifle I assume. Why do you do that. Why not just shoot open sights to save weight
i just cant get used to rifles looking like they have a soda can on the end of the barrel. I really dont see the need for these. In Europe, they have to, but do we want hunting in the U.S. to be like Europe?
It’s all preference. If you don’t like it, then just don’t get one 🤷♂️
I have rung my ear drums too many times now. I just ordered one and I'm looking forward to it too protect what hearing ive got left. I don't like the looks, nor do I want the extra length, but it's getting to the point where the pros outweigh the cons. You might not "see" the need, but for those of us with already extensive hearing damage (military) days, I have a need.
Eh?…. What?
What kind of reverse psychology nonsense is this? I'd much rather people have access to suppressors and use them as opposed to not. I don't care if, from this day forward, every single firearm I see anyone carry now is suppressed. I'd be just fine with that. I'd argue that I'd give Europe props for not being a bunch of whiny, lying, ignorant individuals who thinks suppressors are "DaNgErOuS" and "DoNt HaVe A pLaCe" in today's world, like the U.S. politicians do.
I don't care for the look either but if your ears are pretty much shot like mine are, I don't care about the looks