Description
The Mossberg Patriot chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum is built for hunters who need a bolt-action rifle capable of reaching out at elk, moose, or large mule deer at ranges where lighter cartridges start to run out of steam. It is a working rifle in the traditional sense: walnut stock, matte blued barrel, and no-frills dependability over flash.
The barrel is button-rifled and free-floated, meaning the barrel hangs without contact along the stock’s forend channel. That matters because wood stocks can shift slightly with temperature and humidity changes, and any pressure against the barrel translates directly into point-of-impact drift. Free-floating removes that variable. The recessed crown protects the rifling at the muzzle from contact damage during field handling, which is where crown damage most often occurs. A 1-in-10 twist rate is well-suited to the mid-to-heavy .300 Win Mag projectile weights most hunters use for big game, giving the bullet enough spin for stable flight without over-driving lighter practice loads.
The bolt features a spiral fluted design, which reduces surface area between the bolt body and the receiver to smooth the cycling stroke under field conditions. The two-position safety is straightforward: on or off, with no ambiguity about state, which matters in cold weather when you’re wearing gloves.
This package includes a Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40mm riflescope mounted on Weaver-style bases. The Crossfire II uses a Dead-Hold BDC reticle, which provides holdover references calibrated to help account for bullet drop at extended ranges rather than requiring the shooter to dial elevation corrections on the fly. The scope’s nitrogen-purged, o-ring-sealed tube handles rain and sudden temperature changes without fogging internally.
Shipping and availability: This item must ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer.




