I haven't had mine long enough to try much variety(although I have stocked up a few)to know what it likes best, but as we all know every barrel has it's peculiar preferences. So far, the only cartridges(30-06) I've put through mine is Winchester 165gr power-point & Remington 180gr core-lokt. I...
I read quite a few reviews on the Patriot before ordering one. I thought I remembered reading a complaint that the checkering on the walnut stocks were too fine & a bit rough for comfort, but I guess I just assumed they were the classic diamond cut pattern. Mine arrived last week & has the more...
Have you put a sling on your Patriot? My walnut 30-06 is supposed to arrive Friday & I'm trying to decide what sling to put on it. I'm thinking a basic GI-type cotton webbing with metal hardware, or possibly a leather one.
I have a plain brown leather sling on my walnut 464, looks & works...
Spent a little time over on the 464 forum the last couple of years, but I just ordered a 30-06 Patriot with iron sights which brings me over here. I'm a fan of the older calibers, plus we have wild hogs invading lately....okay, the truth is I've never owned a bolt gun(unless you count my dad's...
I need a little extra length of pull on the 464, so I decided to go with a leather pad instead of rubber......
....plus it adds a little more "western flare". I added another inch of spacer in the sleeve, so that does the trick. It's more comfy to shoot too!
BTW, I mentioned in a previous...
I was shooting the 464 last weekend at my steel targets from 50 & 90 yds. To my surprise the rounds dimpled my targets.....
Never had an issue with .223 or 5.56 or 300blk......those other hits are 9mm & 300blk.