Mossberg Patriot 6.5 PRC Rifle with Vortex 3-9×40 Scope

Description

The Mossberg Patriot with the included Vortex 3-9×40 scope is a bolt-action hunting package aimed at shooters who want a capable long-range rifle without sourcing and mounting optics separately. The 6.5 PRC chambering sits between the 6.5 Creedmoor and the larger magnum cartridges: it pushes heavy, high-BC projectiles fast enough for extended field ranges while keeping case dimensions short enough to work through a standard-length action. That matters because magnum-length actions add weight and require a longer receiver, neither of which helps a hunter carrying a rifle through rough country.

The 1-in-8 twist rate is well matched to the cartridge. It stabilizes the long, heavy-for-caliber bullets that make 6.5 PRC effective at distance — think 140- to 156-grain projectiles — without over-spinning lighter options if you work up loads at the lighter end. Shooters who handload should note that the twist rate is more permissive of heavy bullets than a faster 1-in-7 would be necessary, since 6.5 PRC was designed from the outset around that weight class.

The 24-inch barrel gives the cartridge room to develop velocity that shorter barrels would sacrifice. With a magnum-pressure cartridge like 6.5 PRC, barrel length translates directly into retained energy at range, so the trade-off in overall rifle length is intentional rather than incidental. The synthetic stock keeps the package light and indifferent to weather, which suits the hunting context this rifle is built around.

The Vortex 3-9×40 scope covers the magnification range most practical for deer-sized game inside 500 yards and ships already paired to the rifle, so the buyer can move directly to zeroing rather than fitting rings and mounts. The 3+1 capacity is standard for a bolt-action in this class.

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