Mossberg patriot in 30/06 Thoughts?

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Roverguy said:
So, great cartridge with some versatility but not a very different cartridge from the 7.62x54R that you have; a consideration. I have a syntheticPatriot in 375 Ruger and it is I must say, unpleasantly light. I have a friend with one in 243 Win and it is much more pleasant indeed. For a carry rifle, it’s pretty great. Look and feel of the plastic furniture is quite cheap, however, the barrel is fully floated and while the plastic looks cheap, it is rigid and does what it needs to do. Magazine is again cheesey plastic but slips in and out well and locks in solid.

The gray/silver cerakote looks good and I find the design of the action elegant in its simplicity. Safety lever is a bit gritty. Trigger is better than I would have expected on a rifle at this price but the Interweb reports that this varies.

I find it a good all-weather hunting rifle for the money. It’s not a target rifle and I wouldn’t recommend it for a long day of range shooting.
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Well I’m assuming it’ll be easier to get components for the 06 than the x54 because .308 bullets vs .311.
 
stillquietvoice said:
For cheap shooting I use 223, 556 real cheap to shoot, get lots of practice on mechanics before going to my heavier center fire rifles. The patriot rifles aren't bad at all, I prefer other brands, but would buy one if the price was right
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I wouldn't be afraid to buy one in .270 or smaller, I've shot one in 6.5cm and it was fine. .308 and larger have pretty rough recoil. I've also shot one in .308 and 300wm, the 300wm kicks like a mule. They're accurate enough and I would buy one if that's what my budget allowed, but for the same money, I'd probably pick one of the other options.
 
daniel craig said:
View attachment 1037005 I went to the range to shoot the mosin and found some nice clean looking 30-06 brass. Is this a sign from the universe telling me to get the rifle or is it just a coincidence?
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It's a sign. Otherwise they be dented and corroded and funky. Obey the signs, or resign yourself to seven years bad luck. Just saying.
 
daniel craig said:
I’m considering loading for max capability.
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A man of culture I see. I really think 30-06 is the best OVERALL cartridge ever created because you can load 220gr soft points for dangerous game, or 110gr ballistic tips for varmint hunting. You'll never pry my 270Win out of my hands, but I do own a M1 Garand ($750 from CMP, not $2000+ from a Fudd at a gunshow) so I have both lol. Oh the nickel coated 30-06 brass was a sign, so you should snatch the Mossberg up and send it.
 
270OKIE said:
A man of culture I see. I really think 30-06 is the best OVERALL cartridge ever created because you can load 220gr soft points for dangerous game, or 110gr ballistic tips for varmint hunting. You'll never pry my 270Win out of my hands, but I do own a M1 Garand ($750 from CMP, not $2000+ from a Fudd at a gunshow) so I have both lol. Oh the nickel coated 30-06 brass was a sign, so you should snatch the Mossberg up and send it.
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I was correct the first time, lol. So ignore my double post.
I do want to say that you may be able to get a walnut stock for the Patriot from Mossberg's website. They are like $250 I think or you could go with a nice Boyd's stock for a bit less.
 
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270OKIE said:
I was correct the first time, lol. So ignore my double post.
I do want to say that you may be able to get a walnut stock for the Patriot from Mossberg's website. They are like $250 I think or you could go with a nice Boyd's stock for a bit less.
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Eh. I’ll probably stick with synthetic for a bit. This will be a hunting gun so synthetic works out better actually.
 
I'd go get it. I'm more used to the Ruger American rifles, but the Patriot seems like a solid choice. And if you're going to max load it the old 30-06 will definitely perform. I've been packing one around for elk and am very confident in my cartridge choice. So I say go for it.
 
Ugly Sauce said:
Who leaves once fired nickel plated .30US brass laying on the ground? Must have been Mr. Moneybags himself. I'd like to follow that guy around.
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If its federal id collect it and leave it on a table somewhere.....have had nothing but issues with Nickled federal rifle brass
 
daniel craig said:
So as a lot of you know I shoot a supporter is Mosin-Nagant for most of my rifle shooting. Every time I bought it it was an expensive and a good way to shoot for cheap. I reload for it now and so it’s still fairly cheap. However I’m starting to think it would be prudent if I got myself a domestic caliber.

The Walmart around the corner from me has a Mossberg patriot in 30/06 For less than $400. I’m familiar with a wooden stock patriot because my ex girlfriend had one in .243. It seemed like it was accurate enough for hunting wave. Is anyone familiar with the synthetic stock 30 caliber version?

Obviously I would want to upgrade the factory scope when I got a chance.
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Welp. It’s on hold. We’ll see what they have when I get there. If they have anything in 6.5 or 243 I might get that instead but I doubt it.
 
I looked at one when the first came out and didn’t think much of it. Cheasy finish and sloppy fit on the stock and the bolt rattled around like a brick in a dryer. Since then pretty much every other budget bolt gun has changed to the same type of finish so that’s a moot point now. I looked at one in a store a couple months ago and the bolt fitment was much improved and I had a generally positive impression. I would put it above an axis but below a Howa or ruger American. I’ve never handled the polymer stock version so no opinion on that.
 
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daniel craig said:
Welp. It’s on hold. We’ll see what they have when I get there. If they have anything in 6.5 or 243 I might get that instead but I doubt it.
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Yeah, why go .243 or 6.5 if you don't want to or aren't interested in loading the .30US down?
 
daniel craig said:
I had my bore slugged. .311 ans .312 are suggested. .308 would probably be too small.
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I have a mosin that slugs .311, a 7.62x39 at .310, an arisaka at .312 and a krag that is .312 in the middle and like .309 at the ends and all of them shoot .308 bullets just as well or better. Not saying that is always the case, but my 4 rifles are all unbothered.
 
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