Mossberg MVP or Ruger Gunsite Scout in 308

[afish4570]

Friend seems bound and determined to get one.....16" barrel with muzzle break in 308 would seem to be real loud and rough on ears. Would these be competitive in any of the rifle sports?Afish4570

[dauntedfuture]

While I don't know what rifle sports he is talking thinking about, in a word NO. OK, well... he might do OK shooting running target in Europe with a red dot.... Neither rifles are known for accuracy and a 16" barrel, while handy, is not optimum for a .308 in a competition rifle.

If he is bound and determined to get a 16" factory 308, Remington makes one with a threaded barrel, replace the Hogue stock with something solid and "bam"

[Wild Gene]

I have an MVP. I went that way because it accepted my M1A mags. So far, it's a real shooter, just not a very good hitter. I didn't expect sub MOA, but was hoping for sub paper plate. I've got a few tweaks to do to it and will get back to you on it. Honestly, it is exactly what I wanted, but still need to get it to perform how I want. I would still buy it over the Ruger, not only because of the Magazines, but because I am not a big fan of the forward mounted optics, or at least the options available in forward mounted optics. With the 1x6 stuff available, I see no need for a scope way out front.

wg

[45 Raven]

Save your money and hold out for a Steyr Scout. It is worth it. Trust me.

[TonytheTiger]

I'm still unsure of what "rifle sports" this category of rifles could be used for. And I wouldn't call the Rugers muzzle device a brake either.

[Graham Smith]

These are basically "ranch rifles" and aren't really suited to any other purpose. Putting a brake on one of these is a particularly bad idea since they are generally short and the concussion would be really ugly.

[Wild Gene]

OK, I felt I needed to update my progress with the MVP. Mine has the 20", fluted, sporter contour barrel.

I removed the stock scope mounts and replaced it with an EGW 20 MOA picatinny rail. Glass is a Vortex PST 2.5-10x32 FFP on Warne low base mounts.

I Glass bedded the recoil lug ONLY. (I'd never don this before, was very easy to do).

I stuck a Caldwell Bi-pod on the front of it.

I fired a few and cleaned, fired a few and cleaned. I use Shooters Choice and Barnes CR-10 Bore cleaner.

Using Hornady Steel match 155's, I am getting first round hits out past 500 yards. Yesterday, I was hitting 8x10" and 12x12" steel from up to 669 yards, prone. Sitting I was able to make hits out at 500 yards on my larger 16x20" "cowboy" silhouette target I made.

I am not a rifle shooter dude. I am just learning on my own. A good range finder, dope sheet and a Kestrel go a long way. I am also convinced that shooting groups with my pistols has really helped in my rifle shooting.

I have learned a ton from this little rifle, and it really is a joy to shoot. I did share a cool iphone picture on the Mossberg Facebook page that seems to be circling the globe at this time. Not sure if I like that part. Haha.

Regards,

WG