Does anyone have a Mossberg Patriot?

[Henrydog]

I am looking for feed back from real owners.  I know they are a cheap rifle, some reviews say they are great buy for the money, other say your wasting $350 bucks. 

[mud]

Sitting next to a gunsmith that worked down at CountyLine for a time.  He loves his and is planning to order a 2nd for his youngest.

Myself, I have the MVP Scout in .308.  I like it just fine, but it's the only bolt action I've ever owned.  I like the versatility and the short barrel.

[Henrydog]

Thanks Mud.  I have many other bolt guns but I am looking for a okay to keep it in the truck, snow and rain gun, that will still get the job done. 

[biggfish]

From all the research I did it is well reviewed as the best economy gun out there. If your not looking for a bench rest competition gun they seem like they made a winner. I'm looking at picking up a .300 win mag myself.

[Henrydog]

Biggfish the 300 win is what I am looking at.  I have always wanted one.  I shoot competitive trap and have spend a lot of dough on shotguns, but I use them 2-3 times a week.  I have a hard time dropping $1200 on a gun I will shot 4 times a year.  I know it will not shoot sub moa, but again I am not a rifle competitor

[mud]

His 13yo daughter toted the Patriot .243 around during deer season.  He liked how well it held up in the wet weather and any of her trips/spills/stumbles through the woods.  His only regret was not planning ahead for an elk caliber.

Thanks Mud.  I have many other bolt guns but I am looking for a okay to keep it in the truck, snow and rain gun, that will still get the job done.

[luteai]

Mossberg youth 100 in 7mm-08 has netted my daughter 3 bucks in the last 4 years. No detachable mag or spiral bolt but a solid accurate rifle.