Mossberg Patriot 308 Win 22" 5rd OD Green Rifle

308 Win is the default answer for a general purpose hunting rifle in North America, and the Patriot is a direct way to get one. This is the OD Green stocked version with a 22" fluted barrel in matte blued steel. Fluting takes weight off the muzzle end and helps the barrel cool between shots, which matters more than most people admit when checking zero off a bench in August. The trigger is user adjustable, so the pull sits where the shooter wants it rather than at a factory compromise, and the streamlined bolt handle clears a low mounted scope.

Ammunition is the real argument for 308. Every gun shop in the country stocks it, load selection runs from light varmint bullets to heavy bonded hunting loads, and a 22" barrel gets essentially everything the cartridge has to offer. Recoil sits in the manageable range for most adults. The magazine is a 5rd detachable box, the receiver is drilled and tapped for scope bases, and the OD Green synthetic stock carries molded texture at the grip and forend. Sling swivel studs are already fitted. Mount an optic, sight it in, and it is ready for a season of use.