History
The genesis of 6mm Creedmoor is pretty straightforward.
[For more information, be sure to readWhat Is 6.5 Creedmoor?]
In these matches, competitors need to engage multiple long-distance targets, usually from alternate positions, under time.
The 6mm Creedmoor cartridge, like this Hornady Precision Hunter load, offers precision, power and range.
The biggest hurdle was that .243 Winchester doesnt play nice with the 7.62 ARs magazine.
Once you stuff a heavy 6mm bullet into the case, its too long for the magazine.
He still had the dies and reamer, so he dusted them off and built himself an AR.
In addition to the proper ammunition selection, a top-tier rifle should be used to test the 6mm Creedmoor. In this evaluation, the author used a Springfield Armory Waypoint rifle.
The rifle performed beautifully, and soon he was turning heads with top-10 finishes using this new wonder cartridge.
People started to take interest.
This adds up to an efficient cartridge that can easily push a 105- to 108-gr.
These two Hornady loads used in testing could cover all the bases for which one might use the Waypoint 2020 rifle.
bullet to near 3,000 fps velocities without being overpressured.
Accuracy for both was very good.
What does that performance translate to in practical terms?
Shown above are three commonly compared cartridges. From left to right, they are: .308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor and 6mm Creedmoor.
From the perspective of a match shooter, the 108-gr.
ELD-M loaded in the Hornady Match is pretty stellar.
ELD-M bullet has ahigh ballistic coefficientthat retains velocity very well at distance and easily cuts through the wind.
The 6mm Creedmoor is officially recognized by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI). Image: SAAMI
That bullet also has about 90% of the energy of a 175-gr.
SMK at 1,000 yards, roughly 550 lb/ft, on par with a 158-gr.
.357 magnum bullet point blank.
The Springfield Armory Waypoint 2020 rifle is an exceptionally accurate rifle. It makes for an excellent test platform when chambered in 6mm Creedmoor.
ELD-X bullet in the Precision Hunter ammunition hits that benchmark at about 500 yards.
Since I had limited ammunition, I wasnt able to spend a lot of time going beyond 100 yards.
I did get in some practice with the Waypoint setting up my tripod and getting into a stable position.
Shooting from alternate positions and hitting long-range targets wasn’t an issue for the Waypoint chambered for the 6mm Creedmoor.
My first target was a chest-sized plate at 400 yards with a slight breeze coming from my 2 oclock.
Despite being a sub-10-lb.
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Hornady6mm Creedmoor 108 gr.
Superb performance downrange and perfect feeding from detachable box magazines are just two of the Waypoint features the author appreciated when testing the 6mm Creedmoor.
ELD Match
Hornady6mm Creedmoor 103 gr.
ELD-X Precision Hunter
Model 2020Waypoint, Adjustable w/ Carbon Fiber Barrel
Accuracy for the factory match ammo from a factory rifle was quite good. Both loads shot sub-MOA withfive-shot groups.
