My wife picked got me this gun for Christmas, and after putting a few boxes through it, I thought I'd sit down and write up a little review on it.
First things first, the price. $360. I thought this was an extremely fair price for a synthetic stock rifle. At 8lbs, it feels good. And with the cheek rest molded in to the stock, you get the feeling you're holding a 6,7,8 hundred dollar gun.
Some other cool features; the adjustable trigger, believe it was 2-6lbs of adjustment (put mine down to 2lbs)
So I am a pretty big guy, 6-2" 285lbs. I've shot my fair share of rifles, from a .223-.270, 30-06 to a .338 ultra mag.
I wanted a rifle with a good bullet selection, something that wouldn't break the bank, and was accurate.
The 7mag, in my opinion, is one of the best all around calibers. I can go out and knock down some coyotes, hunt deer and antelope, or go after some elk or moose. To be able to use one rifle, for pretty much everything is pretty cool.
The recoil on this rifle, is no more than a 2 3/4 12g shotgun. I was pretty set back the first time I shot it. I was anticipating a little bump, it is a mag and all. But it was nothing. If that is a concern for any of you out there looking at maybe a 7 mag, if you can handle a 12g you will be fine.
So, I slapped on a Vortex scope and hit the range. 100yrds, first 3 shot groups were on top of each other, made the adjustment and dead center. This went on all the way to 400yrds.
So to sum it all up, if you're looking for a great all around rifle, that's easy on the wallet, easy on the shoulder and super accurate; you would not be disappointed with the Mossberg Patriot 7 mag.