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The .243 Winchester has been putting coyotes down and deer in the freezer for decades, and the Mossberg Patriot Predator gives that classic cartridge a modern platform without a premium price tag. At 6.5 pounds with a 42.25-inch overall length, this is a rifle you can carry all day across a bean field or up a ridgeline without regretting it by lunchtime. The Patriot Brown Cerakote finish on the barrel and action pairs with a TrueTimber Strata camo synthetic stock, so it blends into fall cover and stands up to rain, mud, and truck bed abuse better than blued steel and walnut ever will.
The 22-inch barrel is button rifled with a 1:10 twist that stabilizes the popular 90 to 100 grain hunting bullets as well as lighter varmint loads. It comes fluted to shave weight and threaded 5/8×24 at the muzzle, with a thread cap installed, so adding a suppressor or brake is a five-minute job. Up top, a factory Picatinny rail means you can mount your scope with standard rings and skip the hassle of hunting down bases. The spiral fluted bolt runs smooth, and the oversized handle is easy to work with cold or gloved hands when a follow-up shot matters.
Mossberg's LBA trigger is one of the better factory triggers in this class, user adjustable from 2 to 7 pounds so you can dial in a crisp, light pull for prairie dog towns or keep it a bit heavier for a treestand with cold fingers. Feeding comes from a detachable 5-round box magazine, giving you 5+1 capacity and quick reloads or easy unloading at the truck.
Light recoil, flat trajectory, and enough punch for deer-sized game make .243 Win a smart pick for new hunters, smaller-framed folks, or anyone who wants one rifle that handles varmints in the summer and whitetails in November. The Patriot Predator wraps all of that in a weather-resistant, suppressor-ready package that punches well above its weight.
Yes. The 22-inch fluted barrel is threaded 5/8×24 TPI at the muzzle and ships with a thread protector cap. That common thread pitch works with most .30 caliber and smaller suppressors and muzzle brakes, so you can attach your can directly or with a standard mount.
No, it ships without sights or an optic. The good news is a Picatinny rail comes factory mounted on the receiver, so you just need a scope and a set of standard Picatinny rings to get it range ready. No drilling, tapping, or base hunting required.
Yes, it uses Mossberg's LBA (Lightning Bolt Action) trigger, which is user adjustable from roughly 2 to 7 pounds. It also has a blade safety in the shoe similar to other modern hunting triggers. Most owners set it light for varmint work or leave it in the middle for general hunting.
It's one of the best dual-purpose cartridges out there. The 1:10 twist barrel handles light 55 to 75 grain varmint bullets for coyotes and heavier 90 to 100 grain loads for deer-sized game. Recoil is mild, which makes this rifle a great fit for newer hunters and experienced ones alike.
| UPC | 015813280440 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 28044 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Finish | Patriot Brown Cerakote |
| Barrel Length | 22" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .243 Winchester |
| Capacity | 5 + 1 |
| Color | BROWN |
| Length | 46.375 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 5 rd. Box Magazine |
| Package Height | 3.6 |
| Package Width | 9.1 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Two-Position |
| Shipping Weight | 9.1 |
| Sights | No |
| Thread Pattern | 1/2"-28 tpi |
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