MVP predator or ruger american ranch

[navysooner]

So I've decided I'm getting a bolt action in 223/556. I am looking at shorter truck or scout style guns. My search has brought me to the Mossburg MVP predator or the ruger American ranch rifle. Any opinions on these two rifles? And ONLY these rifle please don't tell me to save my money and get something else because money is not an issue.

 

[ROGER4314]

I bought the Mossberg MVP with the laminated laser engraved stock. I really appreciate it that the rifle uses standard AR-15 magazines and has my favorite 1:9 AR-15 style rifling twist ratio. THAT was a stroke of genius in designing this rifle!

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[navysooner]

Thank you for the reply

 

[epwrangler]

I have an mpv scout in 308. I like it so I would suggest one
It takes ar magazines. I was always bummed by my mini 14 not taking them.

 

[Texasgordo]

I would like the MVP because of the mags. You would be able to have mags with higher capacity and cheaper probably.

 

[SwwPlayboy]

I had a ruger ranch rifle that I used for the same purpose as you and it never failed. I got rid of it a while back and changed it out for a mini-14 ranch rifle. My purpose for having a truck rifle was in case a varmint or snake came across my way I could pull the rifle and make a quick kill. I changed over to the mini purely cause its a simi-auto, had nothing to do with the bolt action version. Was a great gun.

My wife has a MVP that I got last year at a gun show. I'm always hesitant about buying used guns, but she really wanted a varmint gun and liked it. It shoots straight and true and has never failed her. As others have said, it has a wider variety of mags it can use which has been nice.

Good luck.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

I wish there was an MVP in 300blk w/o swapping the barrel.

Probably pickup a RARR in 300blk.

 

[shortround]

A neighbor invited me to shoot at a local range. He took his AR-15, and I took the Mossberg MVP.

My neighbor got frustrated with his rifle's accuracy. Both rifles had 1 in 9 twists, we both shot the exact same ammo (Federal XM193).

The difference in group sizes was remarkable. The AR-15 printed one inch groups, while the Mossy MVP delivered 1/2 inch at 100 yards.

We swapped rifles, and the results were identical.

Obviously my neighbor learned that HIS rack-grade AR-15 is not as accurate as a bolt gun -- but there are plenty of AR-15 rifles out there that shoot just as good as the Mossy bolt gun.

 

[cajunautoxer]

Look at cost of Ruger mag muff said

 

[40Arpent]

The difference in group sizes was remarkable. The AR-15 printed one inch groups, while the Mossy MVP delivered 1/2 inch at 100 yards.

i'd hardly call a 1/2" difference between a "rack grade" AR and a bolt gun "remarkable." That's the norm. What IS remarkable is that Mossberg makes a 1/2" bolt gun. LOL

 

[epwrangler]

Actually t us quite common for Mossberg.

 

[gasgas]

Get the Mini 14 or mini in 300blk

 

[itchin]

Get the Mini 14 or mini in 300blk

LOL

 

[epwrangler]

I had a mini14. The operative word is had. 390 black is an answer to a question most never ask. Who wants less power than a 223 in 30 cal? It also cost s more to run and next to 308 they are not even close.

 

[gasgas]

The OP said he wanted a truck rifle ,but not what he was planning on shooting at.
Most 4 legged things don't stand around long enough to rack the bolt and if more than one you probably don't get a second shot in time ,that's what is good about a mini , I have bolt action,AR and mini30 and that's what goes with me now

 

[epwrangler]

Mini 30 is nice. I have an sks for a lot less and more accurate than an ak47. When I bought mine it was 59.00.
But I am old.

 

[40Arpent]

I have an sks for a lot less and more accurate than an ak47.

And probably more accurate than a Ruger Mini. LOL

 

[epwrangler]

Very likely.

 

[Saltyag2010]

I wish there was an MVP in 300blk w/o swapping the barrel.

Probably pickup a RARR in 300blk.

They make the Ruger American in 300bo.
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mGREHA28d-8[/video]

 

[epwrangler]

300 bo has no real place in hunting or survival. It is a cult cartridge.