It wasn’t that long ago that you really had to do your homework to find an affordable bolt gun that could shoot 1 MOA or better. Those days are long gone, though, and one of the most affordable and impressive examples of what’s available now for just a few hundred dollars is Mossberg’s Patriot Synthetic rifle.
This isn’t your typical bare-bones bolt gun. Mossberg packs a lot of premium features into a rifle that you can find selling for less than $400. A lot less.
The Patriot Synthetic is chambered in a dozen calibers ranging from 22-250 up to 450 Bushmaster. (Long action calibers add another $18 to the MSRP.) The synthetic stock is free-floated and the 22 or 24-inch barrel (depending on.caliber) is fluted, threaded, and has a recessed match crown.
The Patriot Synthetic’s 90-degree action has a spiral-fluted bolt that cycles smoothly and feeds reliably. On top of that, the Patriot Synthetic has a user-adjustable trigger that can be set from 2 to 7 pounds. Shooting quality ammunition, the Patriot Synthetic routinely produces 1 MOA or better results.
That, of course, is exactly what you’d expect from a good hunting rifle. What’s remarkable is the Patriot Synthetic’s price. The MSRP for short action calibers is $482. Long action is $500. But that’s MSRP. Retail prices are much, much lower. The Mossberg Patriot Synthetic is widely available under $400. We found it selling as low as about $340. That’s an absolutely screaming deal on a very nicely equipped, accurate rifle that’s as accurate as you’d need any hunting rifle to be.
Specifications: Mossberg Patriot Synthetic Rifle
Caliber: Twelve available (6.5 Creedmoor tested)
Action: Bolt
Capacity: 5+1 rounds
Barrel Length: 22 inches
Twist: 1:8″
Overall Length: 42.25 inches
Length of Pull: 13.75 inches
Weight: 6.5 pounds
MSRP: $482 ($500 long action calibers)
What glass / mount we y’all using in the pics?
Hmm. That is incredibly tempting. I am going to have to seriously consider selling two rifles and use the proceeds to purchase one of these. Do they come standard with threaded barrels????
Yes.
If they come with threaded barrels, that seals the deal–especially when it would cost me about $125 to pay a gunsmith to thread the barrel on my favorite bolt-action rifle on hand. (If I can sell a non-favorite bolt-action rifle for $275, then I can chip-in the $125 that I would have paid a gunsmith to thread the barrel of my favorite bolt-action rifle and I have $400 to buy one of these Mossberg Patriot Synthetic rifles in its place.)
Now I just have to decide what caliber I want. Historically I have leaned toward .243 Winchester or .270 Winchester. I am thinking of splitting the difference (so to speak) and go with 6.5 Creedmoor.
What caliber were you shooting in your video review?
Doh! The “fine print” of this article states that your rifle is chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor.
What are the differences between the Patriot and slightly pricier American?