{"id":106,"date":"2023-03-09T00:04:35","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T00:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=106"},"modified":"2023-03-09T00:04:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T00:04:36","slug":"mossberg-patriot-lr-tactical-review-stretching-your-dollar-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=106","title":{"rendered":"Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical Review: Stretching Your Dollar Long"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 id=\"h-priced-to-fit-any-marksman-s-budget-and-on-the-mark-accuracy-wise-the-mossberg-patriot-lr-tactical-proves-the-ideal-gateway-to-long-range-shooting\"><strong>Priced to fit any marksman\u2019s budget, and on the mark accuracy-wise, the Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical proves the ideal gateway to long-range shooting.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The saying goes: Want to know what it\u2019s like to own a boat? Tear up hundred-dollar bills under a cold shower. Something might hold analogous for long-range shooting. Maybe, rip up fifties while a buddy hits you in the shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily for boat and precision-shooting freaks, the payoffs of endorphins and bragging rights are well worth the physical and fiduciary discomfort. And for the latter category, when it comes to decimating legal tender, marksmen are more likely to get away disembodying Jacksons as opposed to Grants nowadays.<\/p>\n<p>Still white-hot popular, the laws of supply and demand have bent long-range shooting\u2019s price curve mercifully in the shooter\u2019s favor. Case in point, the Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical.<\/p>\n<p>Designed as an everyman\u2019s precision iron\u2014with an MSRP of $1,085\u2014the rifle looks to set more sights at a country mile. And from my short time with the chassis system\u2014chambered for 6.5 PRC\u2014at Arizona\u2019s Gunsite this past fall, it seems the New Haven concern\u2019s engineers have about hit this mark as dead center as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Whether that\u2019s good or bad is for your bank account to decide.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-review-feature.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-review-feature\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-review-feature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-review-feature-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-review-feature-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-review-feature-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-review-feature-650x420.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Priced right and smartly configured, the LR Tactical gives entry-level long-range shooters and pennywise marksman a solid option to go a country mile.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Heart Of A Patriot<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Shooters familiar with Mossberg\u2019s catalog will instantly recognize the heart of the system: the Patriot action. Released a little more than half a decade ago, the tubular action forms the foundation of the company\u2019s highly affordable hunting rifle line and has acquitted itself well in the role. Apparently, it has the chops for long-range work as well.<\/p>\n<p>On the LR Tactical the basics of the system are fairly simple. It\u2019s a push-feed affair, with a robust two-lug bolt boasting an oversized tactical-style handle. The bolt is outfitted with a traditional plunger ejector and Sako-style extractor, both of which functioned superbly on the 6.5 PRC iteration I shot. It flung spent brass like nobody\u2019s business, but not so obliquely as to bang the Crimson Trace Hardline 4-16x42mm MR1-MOA SFP scope mounted with Wheeler aluminum rings on its 0 MOA Picatinny rail.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope.jpg\" alt=\"Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope\" class=\"wp-image-288288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope-696x174.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope.jpg\" alt=\"Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Crimson-Trace-Hardline-Scope-696x174.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crimson Trace Hardline 4-16x42mm MR1-MOA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A quick note on the rail part: Mossberg spoke about replacing the low-rider with a 20 MOA version on the market model.<\/p>\n<p>On the aesthetic side, Mossberg spiral flutes the bolt, which is a nice touch. However, the bolt itself is not monolithic, but three pieces\u2014bolt head, body and handle. This facet puts some overall play into the operation, perhaps more than some might desire in a precision rig, but not enough to make it a functional issue. Thankfully, the system is rock-steady where it counts, with the head traveling smoothly and quickly down the raceway for lockup.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up.jpg\" alt=\"Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up\" class=\"wp-image-288289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up.jpg\" alt=\"Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-bolt-up-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In addition to a snappy LBA trigger, the LR Tactical feeds off AICS-style magazines. Additionally, the paddle<br \/>release makes reload lightning quick.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To this, Mossberg mates a 24-inch medium bull barrel in the 6.5 PRC model. The other two chamberings\u20146.5 Creedmoor and .308 Winchester\u2014the contour is the same, but the fire tube is abbreviated to 22 inches. No matter caliber, all the rifles come with a threaded (5\/8\u201d-24 TPI) muzzle with a target crown, so it\u2019s ready for a brake, comp or suppressor. If none appeal, Mossberg includes a knurled cap to protect the threads.<\/p>\n<p>The belle of the ball on the Patriot LR Tactical is its LBA trigger. Adjustable triggers are common as field corn, but Mossberg\u2019s deserves note, given it greatly enhanced the rifle\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p>At Gunsite, the company had it tuned to roughly a 2.5-pound break when measured with a Lyman Digital Trigger Pull Gauge. You can pick your analogy\u2014glass, thin ice, what have you\u2014the trigger broke like it. Better yet, it didn\u2019t show an iota of creep. Additionally, the switch\u2019s skeletonized trigger blade is a solid addition, creating a tactile reference point for finger position.<\/p>\n<p>A nit to pick at this point of the rifle: I wasn\u2019t a fan of the polymer trigger guard. But if that\u2019s where Mossberg had to save money, it\u2019s a minor concession.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear\" class=\"wp-image-288294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-rear-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Built around Mossberg\u2019s proven Patriot action\u2014the staple of its hunting line\u2014the LR Tactical rests on a solid foundation. It also has some nice tweaks, such as the oversized tactical bolt handled and slick fluted bolt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>MDT In The Mix<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To have a chassis rifle you\u2019ve got to have, well \u2026 a chassis. Mossberg turned to a well-known player to provide the precision stick to house the Patriot system\u2014MDT. It seems presently the company dresses every other new long-range rifle on the market today, but for good reason\u2014they know what they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n<p>The chassis on the LR Tactical is a custom job as specified by Mossberg, but it does seem to have some inspiration drawn from MDT\u2019s XRS system. There\u2019s good and \u201cmeh\u201d about the platform, but for what\u2019s arguably an entry-level precision rifle the chassis has plenty going for it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line.jpg\" alt=\"Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line\" class=\"wp-image-288290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line.jpg\" alt=\"Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Patriot-LR-Tactical-firing-line-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The LR Tactical\u2019s 24-inch medium bull barrel, free floated in the MDT stock, performed under the Arizona sun. Not the muzzle cap\u2014a brake would\u2019ve been appreciated in this 6.5 PRC variation of the rifle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chief among these is a solid bedding system. Beneath the polymer exterior, the LR Tactical\u2019s chassis sports aluminum V-block bedding, creating a solid mating surface along the entirety of the Patriot action. This sort of design is a must in long-range systems, erasing action shift\u2014thus barrel shift\u2014due to recoil. After all, moves of a fraction of an inch in the rifle can lead to misses at and past 1,000 yards.<\/p>\n<p>The chassis\u2019 layout is somewhat tradition, yet its ergonomics are right. The grip is generous, which includes a nice palm swell that fills the hand while not compromising purchase. The buttstock fits the shoulder pocket well and is fully adjustable. Its length of pull is modified via spacers adding 0.75 inch a pop. And the cheek rest includes 2 inches of play, and for me sat rock solid\u2014impressive given it attaches to the stock via a single post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser\" class=\"wp-image-288291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser-696x218.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-cheek-riser-696x218.jpg 696w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MDT\u2019s fully adjustable buttstock offers \u00be-inch adjustment in LOP and plenty of rise on the cheek rest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Other accouterments include a paddle mag release in front of the trigger guard for AICS-style magazines, M-Lok slots at the 3-, 6- and 9-o\u2019clock positions and sling swivels. Pretty nice package, but still it does have a few faults.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest point to turn off some is weight, which at 8 pounds is light for a precision system\u2014particularly when chambered in 6.5 PRC. Not a \u201cthumper\u201d by any stretch of the imagination, the recoil was still enough; it was impossible to track the bullet to the target. Weighting systems abound, so this is easily solved, but shooters should realize it requires aftermarket investment. Not a deal breaker, mind you, but something to be conscious of and perhaps logical with what Mossberg cooked up\u2014more on that in a bit.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>On The Firing Line With The LR Tactical<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Firing-Line-2\" class=\"wp-image-288286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Firing-Line-2\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Firing-Line-2-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Right off the bat, I was impressed with the accuracy of the LR Tactical.<\/p>\n<p>We pitched Hornady Match Ammunition, which is topped with 147-grain, polymer-tipped Match bullets (G1 BC .697). After taking the initial three shots to see where it was printing when zeroing in, it essentially stayed MOA from there on. I failed to make the mythical three-leafed clover at 100 yards, always off on my third shot after linking two. But I\u2019ll put that squarely on operator error, not the rifle.<\/p>\n<p>After dialing the rifles in the Crimson Trace scope, we took to Gunsite\u2019s long range to test the rifle\u2019s legs. Shooting from prone, utilizing Magpul MOE Bipods, we stretched out from 400 to 600 yards on steel targets.<\/p>\n<p>Upon gaining some familiarity with the LR Tactical, I progressed through a series of 15 or so shots at the ranges\u2014with an intermittent north-to-south wind\u2014hitting each one on my spotter\u2019s call. The last trigger squeeze of the session might have been the sweetest\u2014at least to Mossberg folks hovering over the cadre of gun hacks. Waterfalling down the line, each writer took a 600-yard shot and each connected\u2014nearly all dead center.<\/p>\n<p>Quite a finish. The only disappointment was not having the time to push the rifle further.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-P-LR-Target\" class=\"wp-image-288292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-P-LR-Target\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-Target-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After dialing in, the author enjoyed MOA to sub-MOA performance from the LR Tactical. He missed a mythical cloverleaf on his first shots at the bull\u2019s-eye at 100 yards, but walked away more than pleased with the grouping on the \u00bc-MOA grid.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Where Does The Patriot LR Tactical Shine?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The question remains: What exactly is the LR Tactical aimed at in particular? It\u2019s certainly not an out-of-the-box and entry-level PRS rifle\u2014though it definitely could fill this role for the pennywise. And while it has some trappings of a precision hunter, the rifle isn\u2019t exactly that either. Perhaps this androgyny is the genius in what Mossberg has created.<\/p>\n<p>With some thought, the rifle potentially fills nearly any niche requiring the delivery of jacked lead precisely at long distances. It\u2019s a jack of all trades\u2014which is ideal for those dipping their toes in the long-range end of the pool. A tweak here or there and the LR Tactical is apt to excel anywhere, from benchrest to prairie hunt.<\/p>\n<p>In the age of specialized systems, where every critter and style of shooting has its own dedicated iron, the protean LR Tactical is a breath of fresh air\u2014not to mention the key to freedom for newbie long rangers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile\" class=\"wp-image-288293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-P-LR-firing-line-profile-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Slap some recoil-eating weights on it and load up top-shelf match ammo, it certainly seems to have the ability to handle a rifle-club precision match. Strip the weight, add a sling and you definitely have an option that can place on the vitals of a deer or elk at a load\u2019s (and shooter\u2019s) ethical range.<\/p>\n<p>In all likelihood, the guns will go for sub-$1,000 in your local gun store or outdoors mega mart. That\u2019s practically a steal relative to most other precision systems and gives a wide gate of entry for new long-range shooters to test the waters\u2014no matter what they fancy. Not to mention, it also leaves plenty for what\u2019s sure to become a heavy ammo tab.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no escaping that facet\u2014burning dough\u2014in long-range shooting. But the LR Tactical goes a long way in lessening the thump on your wallet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs\" class=\"wp-image-288295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-288295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Patriot-LR-Tactical-specs-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the February 2023 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gundigeststore.com\/product\/gun-digest-magazine-one-year-subscription\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More Bolt-Action Rifles<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-17\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<hr\/>\n<div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/a>NEXT STEP: Download Your <strong>Free<\/strong> Storm Tactical Printable Target Pack<\/h3>\n<p> <strong>62 Printable MOA Targets with DOT Drills &#8211; Rifle Range in YARDS<\/strong> This impressive target pack from our friends at Storm Tactical contains <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><strong>62 printable targets<\/strong><\/a> for rifle and handgun range use. Target grids and bullseye sizes are in MOA. Ideal for long-range shooting!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter and we&#8217;ll send your print-at-home target pack right away.<\/strong> Just enter your email address below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Priced to fit any marksman\u2019s budget, and on the mark accuracy-wise, the Mossberg Patriot LR Tactical proves the ideal gateway to long-range shooting. The saying goes: Want to know what it\u2019s like to own a boat? Tear up hundred-dollar bills under a cold shower. Something might hold analogous for long-range shooting. 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