Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I'm leaning towards adjustable then. I like that the Mossberg can be adjusted down to 2 lbs.
Cheapest, Good Quality .308 Bolt Gun
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Jaywmustang
.308 Win
My biggest gripe of my savage model 10 is the mag well. The magazine has fallen out of my rifle a couple of time. When u insert the mag there is no way to tell if it will stay in. No noise, looks like it is in. Other then the mag I do like my model 10.
ECU Pirates
.308 Win
Why a 2 pound trigger? If it's a field rifle I would not go that low.
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Tinman
.308 Win
The only reason I suggested the RPR was that he said he did not hunt. You are right though.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Quite honestly, I don't know the difference. I'm new to this. I basically want something accurate enough to be used at distances and rugged enough that it doesn't have to be babied.
ECU Pirates
.308 Win
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I shot my buddies 10-22 with a 2 pound trigger and had less muzzle movement.
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
Could you give us a better price range
I would look at the savage really hard if I were on a budget. I gave my boy a savage 308 and it is a pretty decent rifle. I am a 700 guy myself and well, I tend to put a minimum of 1k into a rifle anyway.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
5 to 6 hundred. But it looks like this can't be beat at the price it is at. It has gotten really good reviews from multiple sites.
Mossberg® Patriot .308 Win. Combo Bolt-Action Rifle with Scope | Academy
Im sure you already are but my advice is to read as many reviews from trusted places as you can and watch youtube video reviews. Asking for an opinion online is a tough thing, youve already had a dozen recommendations from a dozen different people, we all have our favorites.
Im pretty sure all the under $500 rifles are pretty close in fit, finish and shooting quality. One may have a better barrel, while another has a better trigger, high points and low points.
Look at customer satisfaction and track records along with qualities youre looking for in a rifle.
Im pretty sure all the under $500 rifles are pretty close in fit, finish and shooting quality. One may have a better barrel, while another has a better trigger, high points and low points.
Look at customer satisfaction and track records along with qualities youre looking for in a rifle.
I have the mossberg MVP in 308 it is a decent gun but the bolt has a lot of slop to it. Not sure how the patriot stacks up to the MVP but it is made by the same company.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
How's your bolt, Criticalt? Smooth?
Heres the one I got, couldnt be happier.
Mossberg® Patriot Vortex .308 Win. Bolt-Action Rifle with Scope | Academy
For a sub $500 gun its good. Mine only has 40 rounds through it so still breaking in but the bolt is very easy and smooth.
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
I would hit up the local gun store and handle them. There should be some good sales coming up for hunting season.
I bought a HOWA 1500, in .308 this year. I topped it with a Nikkon ProStaff 5 scope. My scope is a 4.5-18x40, it is a tack driver.
I also am pretty hot on the new Mossberg Patriot with the Vortex scope package (cost less than my HOWA package!) . I saw them when they came into the shop, we can't keep them in stock. The guys who are buying them are coming in raving about them. The guys who bought them actually become our best "salesmen" when they come in and someone is looking for a rifle.
I also am pretty hot on the new Mossberg Patriot with the Vortex scope package (cost less than my HOWA package!) . I saw them when they came into the shop, we can't keep them in stock. The guys who are buying them are coming in raving about them. The guys who bought them actually become our best "salesmen" when they come in and someone is looking for a rifle.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Miles,
you are right these are two different platforms one long time established (like the Rem700) and the other
new for the budget market yet they share the same bolt heads and barrels something
very smart from the savage folks.
What is wrong with the Axis, specially the axis II with the accutrigger?
I know the budget stock and it is a budget rifle with limited support on the stock choices
and other things but also the wedge that can be upgraded by an actual recoil lug and as
we said shares bolt heads and barrels with the 10.
I would not choose this over a 10/11 given the available budget in those models too. The savage 10 like
the Remington 700 are battle and competition tested platforms.
Yet again, the axis action is very rigid. I used to think of them as below par but now that I worked with
the actions a little I can see why they make great baselines for any project. There is a nice track record on stock
and also upgraded rifles. Not just a great beater for hunting but wildcat enthusiasts are
using it to swap barrels and do all the things we used to do with break action but now in a bolt repeater
that gives a huge versatility. The axis mags work fine and might need a bit fiddling but nothing
too bad that cannot be tuned in 5 minutes.
Any rifle today enjoys the upgrade to a proven magazine system.
Everyone is in love with the Tikka fashion but the action is not better and the budget stocks are also total
garbage although they look aesthetically nicer (Subjective opinion).
Other than the savage if we jump into the next bracket of the Remington SPS line ($700) the Savage precision
carbine and Bergara B14 are hard to beat right now. Remington is loosing on this bracket too now.
BTW Bergara is a Remington 700 action made the way the SPS should ha been made. Huge improvements yet comparable price.
you are right these are two different platforms one long time established (like the Rem700) and the other
new for the budget market yet they share the same bolt heads and barrels something
very smart from the savage folks.
What is wrong with the Axis, specially the axis II with the accutrigger?
I know the budget stock and it is a budget rifle with limited support on the stock choices
and other things but also the wedge that can be upgraded by an actual recoil lug and as
we said shares bolt heads and barrels with the 10.
I would not choose this over a 10/11 given the available budget in those models too. The savage 10 like
the Remington 700 are battle and competition tested platforms.
Yet again, the axis action is very rigid. I used to think of them as below par but now that I worked with
the actions a little I can see why they make great baselines for any project. There is a nice track record on stock
and also upgraded rifles. Not just a great beater for hunting but wildcat enthusiasts are
using it to swap barrels and do all the things we used to do with break action but now in a bolt repeater
that gives a huge versatility. The axis mags work fine and might need a bit fiddling but nothing
too bad that cannot be tuned in 5 minutes.
Any rifle today enjoys the upgrade to a proven magazine system.
Everyone is in love with the Tikka fashion but the action is not better and the budget stocks are also total
garbage although they look aesthetically nicer (Subjective opinion).
Other than the savage if we jump into the next bracket of the Remington SPS line ($700) the Savage precision
carbine and Bergara B14 are hard to beat right now. Remington is loosing on this bracket too now.
BTW Bergara is a Remington 700 action made the way the SPS should ha been made. Huge improvements yet comparable price.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I think I've made my decision to go with the Mossberg Patriot Vortex Combo.
Mossberg® Patriot Vortex .308 Win. Bolt-Action Rifle with Scope | Academy
For the price, I get an adjustable trigger and a decent scope.
Thanks to all for their input. Now to save up for it.
Mossberg® Patriot Vortex .308 Win. Bolt-Action Rifle with Scope | Academy
For the price, I get an adjustable trigger and a decent scope.
Thanks to all for their input. Now to save up for it.
Will,
I think you are spending wise money on that package. It is worth the extra money over the 1st one you posted from Academy Sports. The Patriot has really nice wood, which is laser etched for a nice grip, it also has the added feature of the Vortex scope instead of the "unbranded (??) scope.
I would be really surprised if you weren't very happy with your decision!
I think you are spending wise money on that package. It is worth the extra money over the 1st one you posted from Academy Sports. The Patriot has really nice wood, which is laser etched for a nice grip, it also has the added feature of the Vortex scope instead of the "unbranded (??) scope.
I would be really surprised if you weren't very happy with your decision!
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Will, not to be a pest but the patriot has a few of flaws.
-Mossberg action is not in the same league as other discussed above.
-Finishing in mossberg is also inferior. Bluing and even marinecote used fails much faster than other makers.
-You will need to put two pillars and bed the stock. The wood is too soft for anything larger than the 223 and the action will bite hard into it and be less impervious to changes and and even loose up.
Opinions are given in good faith and from working closely with all these rifles.
Ask around to gunsmiths and armorers if you want.
-Mossberg action is not in the same league as other discussed above.
-Finishing in mossberg is also inferior. Bluing and even marinecote used fails much faster than other makers.
-You will need to put two pillars and bed the stock. The wood is too soft for anything larger than the 223 and the action will bite hard into it and be less impervious to changes and and even loose up.
Opinions are given in good faith and from working closely with all these rifles.
Ask around to gunsmiths and armorers if you want.
ECU Pirates
.308 Win
Have you handled one?
I might buy this in case a grizzly escapes from the zoo or something.
Mossberg PATRIOT 22 375 SYN
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
I'm leaning towards the synthetic stocked version in the video below.
I'm going to paint it anyway.
I also hear what you are saying Meke but I'm an amateur on a budget. There are better rifles out there but the most I'll probably shoot it is at 200 yards max and it'll cost me almost nothing. I've never been into long range bench shooting and for the low price of 20 bucks a week for 6 months, this will fit my needs.
I'm going to paint it anyway.
I also hear what you are saying Meke but I'm an amateur on a budget. There are better rifles out there but the most I'll probably shoot it is at 200 yards max and it'll cost me almost nothing. I've never been into long range bench shooting and for the low price of 20 bucks a week for 6 months, this will fit my needs.
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
Looking forward to a review.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
I have worked on them including truing the
Action, rebarreling, and fixing other issues.
They are not horrible rifles but they are below
Average quality wise even for budget type.
Of course I shoot them to test the work.
They can take magnums but they will not produce top accuracy. As I said the actions are not as strong as other designs/makers.
Let me see if I have some pics.
Prudii
.357 mag
Savage 10 or Remington 700. After market parts galore. I know some people are convinced freedom group is run by Satan and Hillary's bastard child but my 2015 R700 is fine. And anything I don't like about it I can fix with aftermarket parts.
Marine Cpl
.577 Tyrannosaur.
Danmit Meke. Now I'm second guessing myself.
Prudii
.357 mag
I was close to buying a Mossberg before he got to me too. Don't feel bad, go hug one of your guns it will be ok.
Lol he will do that even if you agree with him.