THE Waypoint is the first rifle manufactured under the Springfield Armory name since the Model 1903 infantry rifle was discontinued in 1949. Typical of the new breed of precision, long-range hunting rifles, the Waypoint offers modern ergonomics, light weight, unusually fine accuracy and long-range capability superior to the average bolt-action sporter.
It is a real go-to long-range hunting rifle that is not going to give anyone fallen arches carrying it in undulating terrain. It has all the features of a custom rifle that any marksman could ever wish for. Although designed with hunting in mind, the Waypoint is fully capable of hitting targets out to 1000 metres if that’s how you get your kicks.
At first glance, it’s obviously not just another hunting rifle and hefting it showed the difference. Despite its bulky appearance the rifle weighs only 3kg (6.75lb); the weight was increased to 4kg (9lb) by adding a 1913-spec Picatinny rail and a 3-15x44 Leupold VX-HD scope with CDS-ZL2 elevation turret.
Shouldering the outfit, I found it was easy to hold steady offhand and steady to swing on running game. It is obvious the Waypoint was designed with the hunter in mind, not only from the strategic placement of QD
