OT-any knowledgible rifle folks around?

[BILLANDLISA HORTON]

Walmart has a Mossberg 270 rifle (synthetic stock, bolt action) for $249.00. Obviously this is really cheap for 270 rifle. I own a mossberg shotgun, and they are considered to be really good guns, but anyone know about their rifles? As far as I can tell this is about $120.00 less than any other 270 by any other brand on the market. Thanks

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Mossberg make a good set of guns. I also have a Mossberg shotgun of my grandfather and I like it alot. I've seen the rifle you are looking at and in my opinion it is a nice looking rifle and seems pretty sound especially for the price. I use a 270 Remington Bolt to hunt with and LOVE it. Bolt actions are hard to mess up in manufacturing. Less moving parts.

 

[Ben Poche]

Mossberg makes good guns i have a Mossberg shot gun and it holds up to my standards.

 

[Robert Poole]

Mossberg has a good name in the firearms industry, they are best known for their shotguns. As far as firearms goes, with few exceptions, go with the *name brand* guns, the quality is normally superior to the lesser known or*off brand* guns. The namebrand companies will stand behind their product, and you will get great customer service from them.



Have a good one



Bob

 

[Gavin Allan]

I have a Mossberg shotgun, as well as my Dad. They are rugged and reliable.

 

[Bill Ellis]

Used to have an FFL and did lot's of reading and research regarding guns. Mossberg makes good, utility guns. They aren't fancy but they work well and are more accurate than most shooters. They are not "target" guns. They are hunting guns that will give you a lifetime of service as long as you take care of it.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

Good company, good rifle. Some of the rifles I've seen there look like factory rejects though so be careful. In particular watch out for bad blueing on the barrel and receiver. Have fun and shoot safe.

Tim

 

[Dana OBrien]

I go by one rule when buying firearms, " you pay for what you get"

My brother-in-law shoots a Prewar Browning 12 guage that was his grandfathers, and it works perfect to this day. MY father in law shoots a Weatherby mark V .300, and it is flawless at over 25yrs old.

if you buy it right once, chances are that you will never have to buy it again.

personally I would look into an after christmas/hunting season sale and find a higher quality gun for maybe only a little more $$ than the Mossberg.

IMHO

 

[Art Kuehne]

I think the "American Rifleman" magazine (an NRA publication) had a review of the Mossberg rifle a couple of months ago.

 

[Dale Carter]

Mossberg is high quality. low glamour and will serve you very well. If you plan on hunting, I don't recommend expensive "glamour" guns. I own some beautiful long guns and appreciate them, but for hunting I prefer more utilitarian weapons like the Remington 700 or Ruger M77 with a synthetic stock and Parkerized finish. Even then, you are getting a quality gun for $ 400 - $ 500 less than the Remington and Ruger. Likewise I own some really nice custom handguns, but rely on a Colt Mark IV Series 70 and a S&W stainless snub for carry/protection.



What kind of hunting do you plan on? The .270 is an excellent all around load for anything up to mule deer. Anything bigger or more dangerous than that (elk, bear, moose), you probably want something heavier like a .300 mag or 7mm Mag. If you are hunting anything that needs a .375 H&H, you are advanced enough to know what you need better than I. Or not very brght



The other alternative is a used Remington, Ruger or any Mauser based rifle.



Unless you are a rifle snob (like my buddy with the Sako 75th Anniversay and Schmidt & Bender optics) you will be very happy with the Mossberg.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

How about this one?



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[Ben Poche]

my hunting rifle:lol:

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[Tim Reynolds]

bpoche, got one of those too



Just picked up a Browning Gold 3 1/2" Hunter 12ga with a 24" barrel. Gonna pimp it out and give three gun a try.



Any IDPA or IPSC shooters here, every major I shot this year had at least a couple ST around.



Dale what custom pistols do you have? Just picked up a Brazo built STI earlier this year, she's been running like an ANIMAL!

 

[Dale Carter]

A nice Colt MarkIV Series 70 (.45, of course) built by a smith in Pensacola named Dale Dubbs. The usual nice carry mods, not a race gun, but it is truly a part of me after over 20 years. I added a guide rod laser sight last Christmas. S&W Match .38 with a 6" Barksdale, Bomar rib, Houge monogrips and a trigger release like buttah. A S&W .357 in nickel with a nickel Barksdale and really slick hand carved rosewood grips. Kimber Gold Match II with blk/silver laminate grips and 13 round. The two wheelguns were built up by a friend and are as old school as they get. I haven't seen a Barksdale barrel in years.



I haven't actively followed the pistol scene for several years. The race guns are cool, but they look alien to me. What you guys do with them is absolutely amazing.

 

[Tim Reynolds]

Nice!



My "toys" include:

Sig 226, my to hell and back gun. If the poop ever hits the fan, this is the one I'll grab.

Kimber Gold Match SS in .40, got this for Limited 10 division.

S&W 610, .40 or 10mm, shot some IDPA with it until they changed the rules for revolver. Mooncips are a blast on the reloads. There's alittle cowboy in all of us.

STI 2011, custom built by Brazos Custom out in Texas. This can be considered a race gun but it's not an "open" division gun with the optics and comps. Take off the huge magwell and it actually looks like a pistol.



Reload for everything on a Dillon 1050

 

[Rich Stern]

Bill, that Mossberg rifle is new to the market (less than a year). That particular rifle design has been made by several different companies in the last 10 years. Mossberg bought the rights to it when the previous maker (ATR) went out of business. Mossberg made quite a few changes and reintroduced it. Probably a good gun, but it's impossible to know the weak spots with so little history for the changed design.



My suggestion: For the same money, Savage just introduced a repackaged version of their 110 rifle, in .270 and .30-06, under the "Stevens" brand name. I have seen them in the display at WalMart. With the exception of the branding and a grey synthetic stock color, it is the same rifle as the Savage. Savage has a reputation for excellent reliabiltiy and accuracy, and the rifle is well proven. I would choose it over the Mossberg, at least until a couple more seasons have come and gone for the Mossberg.

 

[Dale Carter]

Ditto the quality of Savage guns. If there haven't been major changes in assembly and manufacturing quality, I have a 1957 Savage 99 (F?) in .300 Savage that is a SWEET shooter. The cartridge is basically a wildcat .30-30 that isn't as hot as a .30-06 but hotter than a .30-30.



You should see the finish on the steel and the walnut. Hmmmmm...