Mossberg Patriot Predator
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2017
Also known as: Patriot Predator
Overview
The Mossberg Patriot Predator is a bolt-action centerfire hunting rifle built on the Patriot platform and tailored for predator and varmint hunting. Introduced in 2017, it features a fluted, threaded barrel (5/8x24 TPI), a flat-dark-earth polymer stock with a raised cheekpiece and stippled grip panels, a spiral-fluted bolt, and the user-adjustable Lightning Bolt Action (LBA) trigger. Chambered in flat-shooting cartridges such as 6.5 Creedmoor, it pairs a 1:8 twist 22-inch barrel with a four-round detachable box magazine for affordable long-range hunting accuracy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2948 g (104.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1073 mm (42.24") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 11 N (2.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 838 m/s (2749 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3094 J (2282 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 730 m (798 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Blued |
Calibers
- 6.5mm Creedmoor · primary — also known as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 CM, 6.5 CR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Two Position Thumb Safety
- Features: Fluted Barrel, Threaded Muzzle, Adjustable Lba Trigger, Cheekpiece Stock, Stippled Grip Panels, Drilled And Tapped Receiver, Spiral Fluted Bolt
Variants
- Mossberg Patriot Predator 6.5 PRC — Caliber Variant
Base model
Production
Production years: 2017-present
Civilian hunting rifle; offered in multiple chamberings including .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, .450 Bushmaster, 6.5 PRC, 7mm PRC and others
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Magazine capacity varies by configuration; some catalog listings advertise a 5-round magazine. Barrel is threaded 5/8x24 for muzzle devices or suppressors and capped with a thread protector.
Background
The Patriot Predator carved out a niche as a budget-priced bolt rifle delivering sub-MOA-capable accuracy with a factory-threaded barrel, helping popularize affordable suppressor-ready predator rifles.