Mossberg MVP?

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Go easy on me Im a NOOB to these types of guns and this calibur. I want to purchase something that I may use to hunt one day, but its not top priority at this point in time. Right now I just target shoot and have fun. I want to get a bolt action that is mag fed and wont break the bank. does anyone have any experience or opinions about this rifle? its mag fed bolt action that is in my price range but what kind of range (yards) can I expect out of 223/556? will it take down a moose or elk come the day I wish to get into hunting or should I look at 308 or 300 win mag?

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My advice is pick up a old cooey single shot .22 and a couple bricks of ammo. Practice, practice, practice. Read on cgn an similar websites when possible, ask questions at the range. Maybe try small game hunting and don't consider hunting large game until you shake your head at the questions you've asked above.
 
Thats why i figured id ask here. Like i said im new to all this. I was going to buy a rem 700 in 308 from a friend but that deal fell thro :(

What would you suggest then? I mean cmon a 22??? What kind of suggestion is that. I have never hunted before but I would like to entertain the thought of it in the future. Ive grouse hunted with friends when I was younger thanx
 
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Yes, a .22 rimfire. It's cheap to buy and cheap to shoot so you can do a lot more practise. Don't worry, this isn't the only gun you'll buy, just the first. It will be fun to shoot and you can hunt small game with it like bunnies and birds.

The MVP in .223Remington will also be a good thing for target shooting and ammo is relatively cheap. It's good for hunting coyotes and I think in your province you are allowed to use it for deer, but when that time comes you have to be careful to find ammo that uses a suitable bullet. (The size of bullets can vary for a single calibre because while they are the same diameter they can be longer or shorter, making more or less weight which carries energy of momentum to be transferred to the target (animal) at impact. That is an important part of how effective it is at stopping and humanely killing the animal.)

When you eventually start hunting you should look at something in a larger calibre - hurray, an excuse to buy another gun, always fun - and .308 is a very good general purpose big game calibre that will do the job on moose and elk if you can hit them where you are supposed to. And if you can't hit them where you are supposed to, hitting them with a bigger calibre isn't a good idea. The MVP is also being made in .308Winchester so if you like the rifle in .223 that might recommend it.
 
Thanx thetooner, that makes sense. I currently own and shoot a mossberg 22 and an sks. Ill look at the 308 for sure, mind you i like your thinking. Start with the 223 then get the 308 :)
 
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Thanx thetooner, that makes sense. I currently own and shoot a mossberg 22 and an sks. Ill look at the 308 for sure, mind you i like your thinking. Start with the 223 then get the 308 :)
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Since you already own a 22, then I think a 223 would make a good logical progression. Cheaper 223/5.56 will run about $8-10 per 20, so you can certainly get a lot of shooting and practice in, and when it comes to hunting or target shooting there is an endless amount of great factory stuff. I think a nice bolt 223 would work well for you as well, because you currently own two autoloaders (not sure how the Mossberg is for accuracy, but the SKS has it's accuracy limitations), it would be a good way of really learning shooting techniques and fundamentals (a good accurate rifle/good ammo will let you know when you are doing your part and when you're not). You could also use it for varmint hunting. I would probably hold off on reloading at this point (but I do highly recommend, as it's very addictive and rewarding).

As for the Mossberg, I haven't seen a whole lot of reviews, but the ones I have seen have been pretty positive. I have to admit, I like the AR mag compatibility. Most of the reviews have shown them to be 1 MOA rifles, so they are certainly accurate enough, and you can certainly take them out to several hundred yards (mind you many people shoot 223 much farther than that). I'm partial to Savages myself, but I also like tinkering/building. They certainly make some very cool looking factory rifles to (I've owned a good number of them, they all have proved themselves very accurate). A Rem 700 would also be a great rifle to start with (there are many others though).

You will want something more than a 223 for big game, and like some other members have said, this isn't the only gun you will buy. You can always sell guns as well, it's not like it's a big deal if you change your mind down the road. The more you shoot and research, the better you will learn what works for you, and what you will need for future shooting/hunting.
 
The MVP varmint 5.56 is nice enough but I don't like the plastic trigger guard or plastic mag well. Other than that it's a nice rifle for the price, mine seems to like 70gn bullets (I'll see once I start loading). I'm waiting for the flex stock to come out.
 
Cool never looked into aftermarket stocks! Going to check one out theres one in stock
 
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