Mossberg Patriot 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle with Vortex Scope

Description

The Mossberg Patriot with Vortex Crossfire II scope is a practical bolt-action hunting rifle suited to shooters who want a capable, ready-to-hunt package without sourcing and mounting an optic separately. It ships with the scope already installed on factory-fitted Weaver-style bases, so the setup work is done before the rifle reaches you.

The 6.5 Creedmoor chambering rewards the 1-in-8 twist rate. That twist stabilizes the long, high-BC projectiles — 140-grain bullets in particular — that make the cartridge useful at extended range. Shooters who want to run heavier match or hunting bullets will find the twist is already on their side, while lighter loads in the 120-grain range stabilize without issue as well.

The 22-inch barrel gives the 6.5 Creedmoor enough dwell time to develop velocity without tipping into unwieldy overall length in the field. The barrel is fluted, which removes material along the bore to reduce weight and increase surface area for cooling — useful during strings of fire at the range, and noticeable when carrying the rifle across uneven ground. The spiral fluted bolt mirrors that approach, cutting rotating mass and giving the shooter a positive purchase on extraction.

Mossberg’s LBA — Lightning Bolt Action — trigger is user-adjustable, which matters because factory pull weight is rarely where any individual shooter wants it. The crossbolt safety is straightforward and accessible without breaking a firing grip. The synthetic stock keeps maintenance simple in wet or cold hunting conditions where wood stocks can shift point of impact as they absorb moisture. The matte blued finish on the receiver and barrel resists glare in bright light.

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