Springfield redline

[jjgaw]

The Springfield waypoint redline caught my eye and may be my next rifle. There’s not a ton of talk out there about this rifle, especially on here. The stock design is definitely a love it or hate it type design- personally I like the looks of it..

Looking for opinions from owners, specifically on the redline model. How are you liking it? Which barrel length and caliber do you choose?

 

[Macintosh]

Not an owner. It appears to be a pretty standard weight or lightish weight sporter rifle, suppressor ready and with an aftermarket stock, but at $2300 msrp thats pretty easy and approaching the price of the “off the shelf customs”. Given I havent heard much about them either, curious what caught your eye?

 

[jjgaw]

Not an owner. It appears to be a pretty standard weight or lightish weight sporter rifle, suppressor ready and with an aftermarket stock, but at $2300 msrp thats pretty easy and approaching the price of the “off the shelf customs”. Given I havent heard much about them either, curious what caught your eye?

You can get them brand new off grabagun for $1500, which i can justify compared to $2300.

I’d say the things that caught my eye were the weight- 6lbs 4oz with the 20” barrel, the carbon barrel, grayboa stock, and the stock design gives it a “cool factor.” Springfield advertises a .75” moa guarantee and all the videos on YouTube have confirmed that. The con for me would be the lack of caliber offerings, currently only 6.5cm and .308.

 

[Fabel.52]

I know someone who bought one but hasn't fired it yet 6.5 with the 20" barrel. It.s a pretty smooth action I've considered getting one as well. I kind of like the stock. I don't love 90 degree bolt throws and that is one of my hesitations aside from I would rather have it in 6mm.

 

[jjgaw]

I know someone who bought one but hasn't fired it yet 6.5 with the 20" barrel. It.s a pretty smooth action I've considered getting one as well. I kind of like the stock. I don't love 90 degree bolt throws and that is one of my hesitations aside from I would rather have it in 6mm.

Solid point I didn’t realize that. I would definitely prefer a 60 degree throw.

 

[Pilsner]

I just spent nearly a week behind a Springfield Waypoint 2020 in 300 PRC at a long-range class. Several hundred rounds fired. My only complaint was that it shipped with a single AICS LA magazine, so I had to borrow one from a fellow instructor to get through the high round count stages. With ELD-M/X ammo it was printing 0.3 MOA 3 shot groups and 5 shot groups in the 0.5-0.75 MOA. We shot out to 1340 yards in winds gusting up to 35+ MPH. Trigger is great once adjusted down, stock is stiff and doesnt't flex when loading bipod. The other instructor was running a Christensen Arms in 300 PRC with a 26" barrel. We both used the same dope since we both shot the same ammo at same velocities (190 CX at 3005, 212 ELD-X at 2950, and 225 ELD-M at 2900). He used a brake, and I used my Banish BackCountry suppressor.
My other "complaint" if you want to call it that was my own fault - I showed up to a class with a rifle that wasn't broken in. That caused the FPS to jump around a good bit for the first 150 rounds or so then it settled down and kept getting faster, eventually settling to the numbers seen above. My fault not the rifles.
I am currently in the market for one in 6.5 PRC to have a matching set. It impressed me that much.

 

[jjgaw]

I just spent nearly a week behind a Springfield Waypoint 2020 in 300 PRC at a long-range class. Several hundred rounds fired. My only complaint was that it shipped with a single AICS LA magazine, so I had to borrow one from a fellow instructor to get through the high round count stages. With ELD-M/X ammo it was printing 0.3 MOA 3 shot groups and 5 shot groups in the 0.5-0.75 MOA. We shot out to 1340 yards in winds gusting up to 35+ MPH. Trigger is great once adjusted down, stock is stiff and doesnt't flex when loading bipod. The other instructor was running a Christensen Arms in 300 PRC with a 26" barrel. We both used the same dope since we both shot the same ammo at same velocities (190 CX at 3005, 212 ELD-X at 2950, and 225 ELD-M at 2900). He used a brake, and I used my Banish BackCountry suppressor.
My other "complaint" if you want to call it that was my own fault - I showed up to a class with a rifle that wasn't broken in. That caused the FPS to jump around a good bit for the first 150 rounds or so then it settled down and kept getting faster, eventually settling to the numbers seen above. My fault not the rifles.
I am currently in the market for one in 6.5 PRC to have a matching set. It impressed me that much.

Love to hear it. I’ve watched several videos on them so far and have yet to see anyone not be impressed by them.

 

[Pilsner]

Love to hear it. I’ve watched several videos on them so far and have yet to see anyone not be impressed by them.

A year ago we did this same class here on our farm and a guy brought his in 6.5 Creedmor and his also impressed everyone.

 

[Hnthrdr]

At 2300 it’s kind of a joke when seekins can be had for 1800. At 1500 a 6.5cm seems like a deal for the sum of the parts that it boasts.

 

[jjgaw]

At 2300 it’s kind of a joke when seekins can be had for 1800. At 1500 a 6.5cm seems like a deal for the sum of the parts that it boasts.

Yea I wouldn’t consider the redline at $2300.