Mossberg Patriot .450 Bushmaster 20-Inch Threaded Rifle

Description

The Mossberg Patriot in .450 Bushmaster is built for hunters who need serious terminal performance at woods distances, particularly in states that require straight-wall cartridges for deer season. It is a working rifle aimed at the practical deer hunter rather than the precision long-range shooter, and the platform reflects that purpose throughout its design.

The .450 Bushmaster generates significant recoil impulse, and the Patriot’s bolt-action cycle keeps the shooter in control between shots in a way that an autoloading platform in the same chambering cannot always match — there is no reciprocating mass or gas system timing to complicate felt recoil, just the mechanical simplicity of a bolt. That makes follow-up shots more predictable once a shooter learns the gun’s specific push.

The 20-inch barrel offers a practical balance for a hunting rifle: enough tube to let the propellant burn efficiently and push the heavy-for-caliber .450 projectiles to consistent velocity, while keeping overall length manageable in a ground blind or dense timber. The threaded muzzle gives the shooter the option to mount a muzzle device suited to their conditions without any modification to the barrel itself. The Matte Blue finish on the barrel and action is a traditional rust-resistant option that holds up to field carry without the visual weight of a stainless profile. Paired with the synthetic stock in Mossberg’s OD Green finish, the rifle sheds moisture and resists warping across temperature swings that would stress a wood stock.

With a 4+1 capacity and a detachable magazine, reloading in the field is straightforward, and spare magazines can be staged for quick changes rather than single-round topping off.