Howa Carbon Elevate
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 610 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
- Introduced
- 2021
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Howa Carbon Elevate is a lightweight centerfire bolt-action hunting rifle built on the Japanese-made Howa M1500 push-feed action. It pairs a carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless steel barrel with a hand-laid carbon-fiber stock to keep weight low while preserving accuracy and heat dissipation, and is fed by a four-round internal magazine with a hinged floorplate.
Distributed in the United States by Legacy Sports International / Howa USA. Offered in several long-, short- and mini-action chamberings; the 6.5 Creedmoor is a popular short-action option.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Howa Machinery
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2021
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 610 mm
- Overall length
- 1141 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Trigger pull
- 15.6 N
- Capacity
- 4
- Magazine
- Internal
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless steel
- Stock
- Carbon fiber
- Finish
- Black nitride / Kryptek Altitude camo
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 838 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3094 J
- Effective range
- 800 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless steel barrel
Hand-laid carbon-fiber stock
HACT two-stage trigger
Threaded muzzle (5/8x24)
Hinged floorplate magazine
AccuBlock bedding system
LimbSaver recoil pad
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 48 6.5mm Creedmoor rifles | 2.95 kg | 3.20 kg | Lighter than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 43 6.5mm Creedmoor rifles | 1141 mm | 1073 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 50 6.5mm Creedmoor rifles | 610 mm | 559 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 50 6.5mm Creedmoor rifles | 4 | 5 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Howa Carbon Elevate
How much does the Howa Carbon Elevate weigh?
The Howa Carbon Elevate weighs 2.95 kg (6.50 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Howa Carbon Elevate?
The Howa Carbon Elevate is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
How many rounds does the Howa Carbon Elevate hold?
The Howa Carbon Elevate holds 4 rounds, fed from an internal magazine.
How long is the Howa Carbon Elevate?
The Howa Carbon Elevate is 1141 mm (44.9 in) long overall, with a 610 mm (24.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Howa Carbon Elevate?
The Howa Carbon Elevate is made by Howa Machinery (Japan).
When was the Howa Carbon Elevate introduced?
The Howa Carbon Elevate was introduced in 2021.
How does the Howa Carbon Elevate operate?
The Howa Carbon Elevate uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
80%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
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