Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF – Superb Ridgeline Camo Rifle

Description

The Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF is the fixed comb version of the 6mm Waypoint, and it weighs 6 pounds 10 ounces. That is twelve ounces lighter than the adjustable stocked rifle and it changes what the gun is for: this one is built to be carried and shot in the field rather than assembled behind on a bipod.

6mm Creedmoor As A Hunting Cartridge

6mm Creedmoor is usually discussed as a competition round, and it earned that reputation because it drives 105 to 115 grain high ballistic coefficient bullets fast while recoiling far less than a 6.5. What gets less attention is how well those characteristics suit hunting deer sized game and varmints at distance.

Low recoil means you stay on target through the shot and can see the impact, which matters as much on a hillside as it does on a stage. The Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF is mild enough that most shooters will not flinch, and a shooter who does not flinch hits things.

The 1:7.5 twist stabilises the heaviest 6mm bullets available, so the rifle is not limited to light varmint loads. Twenty inches of barrel keeps overall length at 41.5 inches, which is short enough to carry comfortably and long enough to get sensible velocity out of the cartridge.

Carbon Barrel, Camo Stock, Custom Action

The barrel is carbon fiber wrapped rather than solid steel: a thin steel liner does the shooting while a carbon jacket supplies the stiffness a heavy contour would otherwise provide. That is how the Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF weighs under seven pounds while still resisting the whip that makes light barrels inconsistent.

Barrel and action wear Graphite Black Cerakote H-146 against a Ridgeline camo stock in greys, tans and broken browns. That pattern is built for open rock, sage and dry grass rather than green timber, so it suits the country this cartridge is usually shot in.

Underneath is the Model 2020 action in custom grade stainless with dual locking lugs, EDM cut raceways and a fluted 4140 tool steel bolt in nitride, on the Remington 700 short action footprint. The trigger is a TriggerTech adjustable trigger running 2.5 to 5 pounds with a free floating roller, so the break stays identical cold, wet or gloved.

Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF Specifications

• Caliber: 6mm Creedmoor
• Barrel: 20 inch carbon fiber wrapped, 1:7.5 twist
• Barrel finish: Graphite Black Cerakote H-146
• Muzzle device: SA Radial Brake, Graphite Black Cerakote H-146
• Action: Model 2020 stainless steel, dual locking lugs, EDM cut raceways
• Bolt: Fluted 4140 tool steel with nitride finish
• Trigger: TriggerTech Adjustable, 2.5 to 5 pounds
• Stock: Hybrid profile carbon fiber in Ridgeline camo, M-Lok slots and QD cups
• Comb: Fixed
• Magazine: One five round AICS short action
• Optic mount: Picatinny rail, Remington 700 short action pattern, 6-48 screws
• Overall length: 41.5 inches
• Weight: 6 pounds 10 ounces
• Accuracy: 0.75 MOA guarantee
• Model number: BAW9206CMCFD
• UPC: 706397939397

An SA Radial Brake is fitted in matching Cerakote, which on a mild recoiling 6mm makes spotting your own impacts straightforward.

Why Buyers Choose The Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF

Twelve ounces sounds like nothing until you have carried a rifle for eight hours. The fixed comb here is the reason the Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF comes in at 6 pounds 10 ounces, and if you shoot from field positions rather than building a bench behind the rifle, you will not miss the adjustment.

The cartridge is genuinely well suited to a rifle as light as the Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF. A 6mm Creedmoor in a six and a half pound rifle recoils about like a .243 and less than a .308, so the usual penalty for a light gun does not really apply here.

The carbon barrel on the Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF is what makes the weight possible without accepting a pencil profile that walks as it heats. It also balances the rifle between the hands rather than out front, which matters for offhand shooting.

Now the honest points. 6mm Creedmoor burns barrels faster than 6.5, with useful accuracy life commonly quoted between 1,500 and 2,500 rounds. Factory ammunition is available but stocked in fewer shops than 6.5 Creedmoor, and hunting loads in particular are limited because the cartridge was designed for target work. Carbon wrapped barrels also shed heat differently from steel, so long strings are not this rifle strength.

The radial brake is effective and loud, as all effective brakes are, and on a hunt that is worth thinking about. And a fixed comb means that if you fit a large objective scope in high rings, you may want a strap on cheek riser to get your eye where it needs to be.

Who Should Buy The Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF

The Springfield Waypoint 6mm Creedmoor CF suits the hunter or field shooter who wants a flat shooting, mild recoiling rifle at a genuinely carryable weight. If you shoot mostly from a bipod or compete, the adjustable comb version is worth the twelve ounces. If you need more energy for elk sized game, look at the 6.5 PRC or 300 Win Mag models. And if you hunt green timber rather than open country, the Evergreen finish suits that better than Ridgeline does.

Learn more about this precision rifle from the manufacturer, or see more firearms available at MAG5 Firearms.