Mossberg Patriot 25-06 Rifle with Vortex Scope

Description

The Mossberg Patriot in .25-06 Remington is built for hunters who need a flat-shooting, capable rifle for open-country work on deer, pronghorn, or similarly sized game at distances where wind drift and bullet drop start to matter. It is not a range toy or a dedicated benchrest rifle—it is a field rifle priced and equipped to go to work.

The .25-06 cartridge sits in a useful middle ground: it pushes lighter bullets fast enough for extended range shooting while producing less recoil than the larger magnums, which makes it easier to stay on target for a follow-up shot and less fatiguing over a long day. The 1-in-10 twist rate is well-matched to the bullets that run best in this caliber, generally in the 100- to 120-grain range, so handloaders and factory-ammo shooters alike should have little trouble finding a load the barrel stabilizes correctly.

Mossberg’s LBA (Lightning Bolt Action) trigger is user-adjustable, which matters on a hunting rifle where trigger pull preference varies significantly from shooter to shooter. The spiral-fluted bolt reduces drag on the lift and cycling stroke, keeping the action moving smoothly under field conditions. The 22-inch fluted barrel balances a useful velocity advantage over shorter hunting barrels against the need for a rifle that handles well through timber or from a blind.

The package includes a Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40mm scope mounted and ready, so the rifle arrives as a functional hunting setup rather than a stripped receiver awaiting optic selection. The matte blued finish on the barrel and action reduces glare in the field. Stock is black synthetic.

Shipping and availability: This item must ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer.