Has anyone shot the Mossberg patriot walnut/blued.?
i am looking to but one, and im doing a little research..

I'd like to hear testimonies, too.

Mossberg has come out with some interesting caliber choices.

I haven't been impressed with the Mossberg guns that I have used, but they were all shotguns or 22 rifles. I haven't used a centerfire rifle but I have had conversations with those that have and they were all very impressed with the quality of the rifle for the price.

I have been waiting for somebody to jump in with experience with the Mossberg Patriot, but it seems there are no users of them here. I had a Mossberg ATR chambered in 270Win that started life as kind of a turd, but after hand lapping the bore it would shoot MOA. This rifle had a HORRIBLE trigger but soon after I sold it Timney introduced a replacement trigger for them. I believe with a new trigger the rifle would have shot even better. My experience is based on this product, so take it with a grain of salt. I think there are better rifles in that price region on the market, such as Ruger's American which I also have in 270Win that shoots sub .5 MOA out of the box. Both of these rifles were shot with a handload tailor made for each of them.

have to ask biebs - he's the mossberg expert

They seem to get good reviews. My last experience with a Mossberg rifle of any sort was Scout camp fifty-some moons ago ...

I have seen them; like many other mass produced products, it is made as cheaply as possible and are at the lowest end of the rifle market; which is also the biggest. They will kill a deer at 100 yards, which is all the average user wants anyway. Do not expect anything more and you will be happy.

You spit "massed produced" out as if it were a dirty word.
Weren't all of the old favorites that everyone is still paying homage to "mass produced" to the utmost of production capabilities at the time?
I for one would like to hear from someone who has handled and shot them, not just dismissed them because they aren't an idolized "Mauser" or "Pre 64 M70".
I've heard rumors about Mossbergs too and what I've heard is they can be very accurate.
I have no first hand experience with one and refuse to dismiss them as others have until I hear more.

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Originally posted by Snellstrom:
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Weren't all of the old favorites that everyone is still paying homage to "mass produced" to the utmost of production capabilities at the time?
I for one would like to hear from someone who has handled and shot them, not just dismissed them because they aren't an idolized "Mauser" or "Pre 64 M70".
I've heard rumors about Mossbergs too and what I've heard is they can be very accurate.
I have no first hand experience with one and refuse to dismiss them as others have until I hear more.

I helped a new shooter at our local range sight in his new Mossberg last year. It was a composite stock model. I don't remember the caliber but it shot very well, especially for a low cost rifle. I only fired 3-shot groups as the object was to sight-in. They were all about 1 moa.

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I helped a new shooter at our local range sight in his new Mossberg last year. It was a composite stock model. I don't remember the caliber but it shot very well, especially for a low cost rifle. I only fired 3-shot groups as the object was to sight-in. They were all about 1 moa.

thanks..
now that is some of the answers im looking for. not this negative stuff that has been on here, and most have not even shot the rifle

I bought a Patriot in 375 ruger for $347.00 has to be the cheapest dangerous game gun. Very happy with the rifle very light but the stock is well designed and it was very comfortable to shoot. The accuracy was 1.5 MOA with no real tuning. With all the expensive rifles I have this one has become a favorite

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Originally posted by cnm123:
I bought a Patriot in 375 ruger for $347.00 has to be the cheapest dangerous game gun. Very happy with the rifle very light but the stock is well designed and it was very comfortable to shoot. The accuracy was 1.5 MOA with no real tuning. With all the expensive rifles I have this one has become a favorite

how about the detachable magazine?

No issue magazine loads from the top no need to remove. Feeds really well amazing gun for $347.00 would not hesitate to use in Alaska or Africa.

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Originally posted by cnm123:
No issue magazine loads from the top no need to remove. Feeds really well amazing gun for $347.00 would not hesitate to use in Alaska or Africa.

We would have been tempted by this, but my wife already found a 20" stainless/laminate Ruger Alaskan in 375Ruger, left hand, for under $600. If I ever wanted a stateside 375Ruger for playing with, the Mossberg would get a serious look.

Seems I saw where Boddington used one on a polar bear hunt in a recent magazine. Minute-of-polar bear isn't hard to achieve, but exposure to a harsh environment and conditions is a fair testimonial.

[quote]Minute-of-polar bear

LOL