Mossberg Patriot .450 Bushmaster 20-Inch Vortex Combo

Description

The Mossberg Patriot in .450 Bushmaster is built around a practical premise: putting a hard-hitting, large-bore bolt gun in the hands of hunters who need to reach out at moderate distances, particularly in states where straight-walled cartridge rules apply to deer seasons. It is not a specialist’s precision platform — it is a working rifle, priced and configured to go into the field without significant additional investment.

The .450 Bushmaster cartridge drives heavy, wide-diameter bullets at velocities that deliver substantial energy at deer-hunting ranges. The 1-in-24 twist rate is matched to the heavier projectiles that cartridge was designed around; lighter or non-standard bullets outside that weight window may not stabilize as reliably, so ammunition selection matters more here than it does with faster-twist chamberings built for a broader projectile range.

The barrel is threaded, which allows the shooter to mount a muzzle device for recoil or sound management without permanent modification. The spiral-fluted bolt reduces surface contact during cycling, which helps extraction stay consistent when fouling builds during a long day’s hunt. Mossberg’s LBA trigger is user-adjustable, letting a shooter dial pull weight to suit their preference without a gunsmith visit.

The package ships with a Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40mm scope and Weaver-style bases already included, so the rifle arrives ready to mount and zero rather than requiring a separate optics purchase. The drop-box magazine holds four rounds, with one additional round carried in the chamber. The synthetic stock keeps weight down and handles weather without the warping risk of an unfinished wood stock in wet conditions.

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