Tughill Tamer Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Does anyone have much experience with the Mossberg Patriot that came out last year? I bought one late last year and only able to get it out for a couple hunts.I bought the wood version which is a decent looking rifle I thought the synthetic version looked awful cheap looking.I thought for a wood stock rifle with a fluted barrel and bolt for $400 dollars was worth giving it a shot but you don't hear much about them. I understand they are not a high line rifle but has anyone had much luck with them? Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat junkie Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) Does anyone have much experience with the Mossberg Patriot that came out last year? I bought one late last year and only able to get it out for a couple hunts.I bought the wood version which is a decent looking rifle I thought the synthetic version looked awful cheap looking.I thought for a wood stock rifle with a fluted barrel and bolt for $400 dollars was worth giving it a shot but you don't hear much about them. I understand they are not a high line rifle but has anyone had much luck with them? Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk No experience but I went to the site & checked it out. Nice looking rifle W/some attractive features. Not crazy about the fluted bolt, Just something to catch dirt & make it harder to clean. Other than that, pretty darned nice outfit. I would like to hold one in my hands I see that all models are the same length regardless of caliber. That being the case I probably wouldn't opt for a 308 length cartridge. Likewise W/the 22" barrel, a magnum wouldn't make much sense either. Which caliber did you purchase & how does it shoot? I'm a wood guy myself. Did you get walnut or laminated? Edited February 17, 2016 by wildcat junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tughill Tamer Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 No experience but I went to the site & checked it out. Nice looking rifle W/some attractive features. Not crazy about the fluted bolt, Just something to catch dirt & make it harder to clean. Other than that, pretty darned nice outfit. I would like to hold one in my hands I see that all models are the same length regardless of caliber. That being the case I probably wouldn't opt for a 308 length cartridge. Likewise W/the 22" barrel, a magnum wouldn't make much sense either. Which caliber did you purchase & how does it shoot? I'm a wood guy myself. Did you get walnut or laminated? I got a walnut in 270 seems to shoot real well. I believe you can get them in some big calibers to I think right up to 375h&h.Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 The rifle got a favorable review in " American Rifleman" magazine within the last couple of months. The wood version looks attractive. Like Wildcat, I'd like to handle one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I have read some good reviews on it, but I haven't seen it in the few local gun stores yet. I saw the new Winchester XPR, bolt action not long ago. The thing is a fence post….yuck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tughill Tamer Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 I read a lot of good reviews on it to before I bought one I wonder why they don't seem to be very popular I don't know anyone else who has owns one. I know Mossberg is not a huge name as far as rifles they are more known for their shotguns that may have something to do with it.They are priced in the same ballpark as the Ruger American and they are selling like hotcakes ( by the way I love the American I own 2 of them). Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I read a lot of good reviews on it to before I bought one I wonder why they don't seem to be very popular I don't know anyone else who has owns one. I know Mossberg is not a huge name as far as rifles they are more known for their shotguns that may have something to do with it.They are priced in the same ballpark as the Ruger American and they are selling like hotcakes ( by the way I love the American I own 2 of them). Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk I just bought my 3rd American LOL!! Im kind of anxious to check out the patriot though, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tughill Tamer Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 I am not trying to say that Mossberg is on par with ruger but both the Patriot and American seem to be fine choices in the entry level rifle Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tughill Tamer Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 I just bought my 3rd American LOL!! Im kind of anxious to check out the patriot though,Check it out especially the wood versions I think you will be impressedSent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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