Mossberg mvp 308 - 01/19/17
Anyone familiar with the mossberg MVP 308? My brother is interested in getting one for hog and varmints around Texas. Not a rifle I have any familiarity with so I told him I'd ask the experts. Thanks
Re: Mossberg mvp 308 - 01/19/17
Wife of one of my friends wacks a couple deer a year with a Mossberg ATR(same action I think) in 7mm-08 has had no issues with it, seems to be plenty accurate.
Re: Mossberg mvp 308 - 01/19/17
I own one. Overall I like it quite well.
I didn't like the blocky shape of the stock so I slimmed it down and I removed the barrel and threaded it for an AR-10 flash hider so I can carry it muzzle down on the floor of my truck.
It's accurate but not "super accurate", at least with the ammo I have used so far. I shoots right at MOA with 165 and 180 grain loads, but with careful hand-loading I may get it tighter. My best so far is 3/4", 5 shots with 150 grain bullets.
I have a Weaver K-4 on it and it does all I would ask it to do.
I don't like the fact that the bolt is NOT locked by the safety, and 2 times not I have found the bolt open and a cartridge ejected on my back trail. I would ask Mossberg to change that.
I and my wife have killed elk, deer and antelope with it, and I have loaned it to 3 friends for their hunting too. All 3 have killed game with it.
Overall I like it. I usually build all my own rifles and I love Mausers, but I have to admit I do like the MVP. It feeds super smoothly from Mag-Pul P-Mags. The 10 round steel mag it came with is also super smooth, but my friend Jimmy has one just like mine and his factory mag is a problem. He got some p-mags and he loves them.
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I didn't like the blocky shape of the stock so I slimmed it down and I removed the barrel and threaded it for an AR-10 flash hider so I can carry it muzzle down on the floor of my truck.
It's accurate but not "super accurate", at least with the ammo I have used so far. I shoots right at MOA with 165 and 180 grain loads, but with careful hand-loading I may get it tighter. My best so far is 3/4", 5 shots with 150 grain bullets.
I have a Weaver K-4 on it and it does all I would ask it to do.
I don't like the fact that the bolt is NOT locked by the safety, and 2 times not I have found the bolt open and a cartridge ejected on my back trail. I would ask Mossberg to change that.
I and my wife have killed elk, deer and antelope with it, and I have loaned it to 3 friends for their hunting too. All 3 have killed game with it.
Overall I like it. I usually build all my own rifles and I love Mausers, but I have to admit I do like the MVP. It feeds super smoothly from Mag-Pul P-Mags. The 10 round steel mag it came with is also super smooth, but my friend Jimmy has one just like mine and his factory mag is a problem. He got some p-mags and he loves them.
![[Linked Image]](http://s90.photobucket.com/user/szihn/media/Other%20guns/PC080001_zpsubznwiix.jpg.html)
Re: Mossberg mvp 308 - 01/20/17
Based on their track record of constantly introducing new, cheap, rifles, I just can't get enthused about anything they make, pump shotguns excepted.
If economy is a big factor, there are better ways to save money.
If economy is a big factor, there are better ways to save money.
Re: Mossberg mvp 308 - 01/20/17
I bought a Savage hog hunter to use with my suppressor. I have been amazed how accurate it is. Sometimes you can find them for 350.00. Bought a couple predator-hunters in 6,5 Creedmoor. They put bullets damn near through the same hole. Check out Chuck Hawks review of them. I would buy a Creedmoor. Pigs aren't hard to kill. We kill cshit out of them with AR loaded with 62 Barnes TTSX. Have fun!!
Re: Mossberg mvp 308 - 01/25/17
The nice thing about MVP's is their ability to take common mags, the .223 takes AR-15 mags...
Apparently they patented their mag catch, which is why ruger and everyone else has had to go a different route. I have half the mind to scrap my rifle and try to bed the bottom metal (plastic)into a kimber hunter in place of the kimbers detachable mag system... just need kimber to make a hunter in .223
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Apparently they patented their mag catch, which is why ruger and everyone else has had to go a different route. I have half the mind to scrap my rifle and try to bed the bottom metal (plastic)into a kimber hunter in place of the kimbers detachable mag system... just need kimber to make a hunter in .223
;]