Mossberg Patriot Predator 6.5 Creedmoor Bolt-Action Rifle

Finished with FDE furniture, the Mossberg Patriot Predator 6.5 Creedmoor Bolt-Action Rifle offers a 4+1-round capacity and an adjustable LBA trigger. It’s built with a 22-inch fluted, threaded barrel, a 2-position safety and a fixed length of pull. I asked for a Mossberg Patriot Predator 6.5 Creedmoor , because considerable hunting experience eventually convinced me the .308 is among the best all-around big game cartridges on earth. This may not be a stylish observation, but I have used the .308 on plenty of big game up to 750 lbs. — both in North America and Africa — out to over 400 yards. With today’s bullets it works fine, with moderate recoil even in a light rifle.

The Patriot’s action appeared to be identical to the Mossberg ATR I tested a few years ago, with a basic 2-lug bolt, and 2-position safety lever on the right-hand side of the action tang plus an adjustable trigger. The 22″ barrel also has similar “cosmetic” flutes which are too small to reduce weight significantly. My calculations indicate the six 9″ grooves eliminate slightly under an ounce of steel, but they’re certainly 21st-century stylish.