Thread: Super light thinking

If ultimate weight reduction is desired making the entire receiver and bolt out of steel will always be heavier compared to just having the pressure bearing parts (i.e. lugs) out of tool steel (maybe titanium?). and then attach them somehow to 7075 aluminium parts. (think hardy hybrid for possible inspiration)

But you really really need to know what you are doing if you want to go that way.

Originally Posted by Tentman

And that is another very important consideration that had slipped my mind, does the rifle carry nicely? Too many of the current batch bottom metals don't, AICS being noteworthy.

That's why I like the good ol' Remington ADL

For those wondering about the essential dimensions of the Howa Superlite action I found this on the Aussie forum "Enough Gun".

Howa 1500 SA & LA 26 x 1.5

Howa 1500 Super Lite 24 x 1.5

Howa 1500 Mini 22 x 1.0

These are the barrel tennon thread sizes. I was thinking the Superlite would be the same as the Mini but apparently not!

6.5 creedmoor tikka t3x, talley rings, leupold 3x9 40. Fusion 140gr if your rifle likes it. Light as. Low recoil. More than 1000 ft/lb energy within 500 meters.

Originally Posted by Tentman

For those wondering about the essential dimensions of the Howa Superlite action I found this on the Aussie forum "Enough Gun".

Howa 1500 SA & LA 26 x 1.5

Howa 1500 Super Lite 24 x 1.5

Howa 1500 Mini 22 x 1.0

These are the barrel tennon thread sizes. I was thinking the Superlite would be the same as the Mini but apparently not!

Is the action itself shorter than a standard SA 1500?

Fast twist 22-250 or .243 either can go up or down in projectiles weight,both can go stupidly fast with mono projectiles. Both common enough components and 22-250 is just good fun anyway.

Originally Posted by makka

Is the action itself shorter than a standard SA 1500?

I don't know, the action screw spacing is supposedly different. I offered up a AICS mag to my mates one and it didn't look like it would work but @Wingman commented later that they do . . . And speaking of which did the chassis he and Rob were working on (for the superlite) come to fruition.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Fast twist 22-250 or .243 either can go up or down in projectiles weight,both can go stupidly fast with mono projectiles. Both common enough components and 22-250 is just good fun anyway.

You've just described exactly what 22 and 6mm Creedmoor are . . .

Originally Posted by Tentman

You've just described exactly what 22 and 6mm Creedmoor are . . .

If I was going down the Super Light path again it would be the 6 Creedmoor or 6mm ARC ( have just started playing with the ARC and have yet to come to a conclusion) the 6mm caliber is a sweet spot now because of modern technology advances in projectiles / Chamberings / Powders / Rifles/ Optics etc etc .
We easily forget and ignore how our world of Rifles have changed in the last two decades.