Thaughts on Mossberg Patriot

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I think that this is the rifle that I am going to get chambered in 30-06. Any thaughts on this product. I think that I am goint to mabe go out hunting with it but mostly for target shooting puposes.

If I do go hunting it will be in thick bruch.
 
Look at the 308 Patriot. A bit cheaper ammo, still a solid choice for hunting. The Mossberg I shot in 6.5 Creedmoor was very accurate
 
if i were you, go watch youtube videos on people who buy them, shoot them and rate them. there is a good article as well comparing the mossberg patriot, savage and the remington 783. if youre considering one, consider those other 2 brands as well. after you've done a bit of that research, go into your local store and put your hands on it to see if you like it.

if youre going to be hunting, 308 would be a good round because it is quite cheap, you can buy lots of bulk ammo for target practice, and then get a real nice hunting round for when youre in the bush.

for what its worth, i dont own any of those guns. but will be likely buying a remington 783 in 308. from what i have read the patriot is a bit more money but i have seen or read more negative reviews relating to quality control issues on the patriot than the other 2.
 
They get a bad rap for the sloppy action, but they try to make up for it with nicer stocks (laminate ones anyway) and some pretty cosmetics like fluting etc.
If you can live with the sloppy bolt, have at er.
 
I have a marine coat Patriot in .270 with a laminate stock.I topped it with a Nikon scope. It looks nice, shoots nice and is reasonably priced. It has also put a couple of deer in the freezer. I like it.
 
I owned one and had no issues. If I was nitpicking the bolt was a little sloppy but didn’t bind at all. Plenty accurate, no feeding issues, went bang. Good value imo.
 
I had a Marinecote 375 ruger. Good, accurate, decent trigger, light rifle. I handled a 783 the other day. I would try to find one to handle before you buy the Mossberg.
 
I don't think that there's any "one-size-fits-all" rifle, IMHO. Most of us have our preferences and will share experiences, good and bad, with various firearms. Though I like a firearm that I find pleasing to my eye, that's secondary to performance. I was fortunate to acquire a Mossberg Patriot in .308 (my favourite caliber) off a fellow gunnut for a very fair price. I was very surprised to find that the stock was walnut when I was expecting some good hardwood given the price point. It shoots like a dream! I'm printing sub-MOA groups with my hand loads and it's going to be one of my "go-to" rifles this deer season. My suggestion is to try various rifles for fit and feel and then make your decision. Maybe there were problems with quality control at the Mossberg plant, I don't know, and maybe some folks got some sub standard rifles. I can only speak to my own experiences with them, so take that for what it's worth.
 
My impression of it was perhaps the crudest thing Ive ever handled.I think an SKS were built with more care.If you can live with that then fine,not for me.
 
I bought a 783 compact in .243 for my kids. That thing can shoot! I had it sighted in in 5 shots and now it's printing .75" groups at 100 yards with federal blue box ammo. My daughters are both shooting 1" groups from the bench and hitting 6" paper plates consistently out to 200 yards from field positions. That's even using that cheap package scope. I'm a little nervous about the plastic moulded sling "studs". I hope those don't break. To me, that's the gun's only weakness. Well, that scope will crap out eventually, but I'm leaving it on for this season. I fully expect one of my daughters to drop the gun in the field at some point and I don't want to wreck scope that actually costs money.
 
Have 2, one in .375 Ruger and one in 6.5 Creedmoor.

I run my .375 Ruger iron sights only and is a moose/elk thumper. No issues with accuracy out of box. My 6.5 Creedmoor with Vortex Optic, once sighted in properly, is my go to deer rifle.

Great value. Nothing fancy, its a working rifle in either caliber.
No problems with the action on either, out of box mine were flawless.

I have an MVP in 308 and found that one to have a tough action but after 3 boxes of ammunition she's good to go.

If your're on the fence on getting one, go for it. You won't be disappointed for what you get in terms of price, performance and accuracy. Nor will you feel bad for scratching the stock or barrel after what you paid.

Like I said, working man's rifle.
 
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