Have to say...mossberg really did it with the MVP

[Cnewhouse48]

Picked up a mossberg MVP last night thunder ranch edition has 18.5 medium bull fluted barrel. Topped with vortex crossfire 6-18x44 I had laying around Caldwell bipod this little gun shoots!! First 20 rounds down the tube 10 factory and 10 hand loads just about every group was under Moa with the best being 5 shot 1/2". The bad stock feels a little cheap and slightly too short it has a little issue feeding but that is more than likely due to the feed ramp not being polished(yet) but over all I paid 400 for it BNIB and it was money well spent.

 

[ShtrRdy]

I've been wondering how well these worked. If you do some load development, please let us know how it works out.

 

[Cnewhouse48]

Planning on load development with 55gr vmax 69gr smk and maybe some 75 grainers

 

[kl3309]

Your work-bench has temperature controls?

 

[Cnewhouse48]

Lol yeah never know when your gunna get a little hungry or cold...

 

[steve123]

Gee only 10 lbs 9 oz. That's a pretty fancy scale you have...Just kidding

A friend just bought one of those in 223 with laminate stock, seemed like a bargain.

 

[Militarybuilt]

I just got the .223 Varmit in with the benchrest style stock. I'm inly throwing a 4.5-10 Vortex Viper PST on it and we will see what happens. I have this one for test and review but I may just end up keeping it if I like it. So far my inly complaint is how sticky the bolt is, I slathered some Slide Glide on it to break it in and when I get ready to shoot I'll wipe it down and re-oil it with fireclean. I'm excited about this one though.

 

[Cnewhouse48]

I agree the bolt is a little sloppy and the mags are a little sloppy as well but for the price....

 

[Quarter Horse]

Does it have a barrel nut on it?

 

[jwb47]

I have A thunder ranch and like it quite a bit . It really likes 53 grain amax and 62 grain barnes . It didnt shoot the 70 grain barnes worth a crap But they are a long bullet and I half way expected it . they lancer awm mags work great by the way .

 

[FireTruckGuy]

Mine loves the 50gr V Max with 26.3 of Varget. Sub MOA all day long.....

Next step will be a LSS chassis for the little shooter.

 

[Cnewhouse48]

Jwb47 I'm jealous of your can. I'm guiding work up some 75gr amazing over varget today I'll get back with results.

 

[Cnewhouse48]

Well I didn't do my research in-till after I bought my 75gr amaxes apparently they can't be loaded mag length... Oh well. Now just need to figure out my next approach.

 

[mcfred]

I want one of the .223 variety with the bolt face opened up to .473 and rebarreled to a 16" suppressed .458 SOCOM.

That's just me though.

 

[Cnewhouse48]

Mcfred that is an interesting thought... I was thinking of a 6x45 but that could be worth thinking about....hmmmmm

 

[Gimp]

I love my .223 Varmint version. I use it as an economical plinker for my .308. My best group to date was .250 @ 100yds, I've gone out to 600yds but it was raining so I was only hitting steal, no paper. Loves 40 & 50gr Fiocchi V-Max.

All I've done is paint the stock and added a 4-16x56 Millett scope, pivoting bipod, and a check rest/pouch.

 

[Cnewhouse48]

Gimp that's those are nice looking rifles i like the millet on the MVP.

 

[Gimp]

Gimp that's those are nice looking rifles i like the millet on the MVP.

Thank you!

 

[xringaccuracy]

I did a rework on an MVP and it turned into a really nice rifle. Not sure if this is allowed, but take a look. Making The MVP Stupid Accurate | Mossberg MVP Forum

 

[Greg Langelius *]

My MVP Predator is the 20" 5.56 sporter with the fluted barrel. I added a Bushnell AR Optic 223 BDC scope, identical to the one on my 16 Bull Upper.

I tested ammo at 75, 100, and 200yd yesterday to see whether the rifle is accurate enough to use with Winchester Power Maxx and Federal Fusion MSR 'deer'/medium game loads, using a bipod/rear bag off the bench.

The Power Maxx was pretty ballpark-ish OK (patterning about 4"-5", centered 3"-4" high at 200yd), but the Fusion provided some of the best accuracy I've seen from the rifle to date. The BDC aiming dots for 100yd and 200yd delivered hits within an inch or two of POA, and the 100yd dot worked for hits within an inch at 75yd. The rifle had already been nominally sighted in at 200yd with PPU 69gr Match, and no adjustment were needed for the Fusion rounds; the Power Maxx was hitting 1.5 MOA higher at 200yd.

The rifle can deliver the mail in a reliable manner, the remaining question is whether the ammo can deliver reliable terminal performance. Will try the rounds on something less noteworthy than a trophy buck before deer season.

If this all works out, I should end up with a very portable alternative deer rifle to my M70 .30-'06.

Greg

 

[LawDog101]

I bought my boys each one of Mossberg's Super Bantam ATR in .308. They appear to use the same action as the MVP and both are shooters. My boys are 8 and 10. I handload 125 SGK and 125 SST for them. I spin the 125SGK out at around 3000 and the 125SST works best at around 2800. My oldest can hold moa or better and my 8 y/o is real close, maybe 1.25. Pretty good for a $350 rifle. I used an old Millet on one and an old Nikon on the other. Bought stocks from Boyds (Prairie Hunter). works well.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

i believe the actions are the same as the weatherby vanguard, both being provided by howa.

don't know if the barrels also are howa's.

 

[steve123]

I did a rework on an MVP and it turned into a really nice rifle. Not sure if this is allowed, but take a look. Making The MVP Stupid Accurate | Mossberg MVP Forum

You do great work!

 

[jwb47]

My MVP Predator is the 20" 5.56 sporter with the fluted barrel. I added a Bushnell AR Optic 223 BDC scope, identical to the one on my 16 Bull Upper.

I tested ammo at 75, 100, and 200yd yesterday to see whether the rifle is accurate enough to use with Winchester Power Maxx and Federal Fusion MSR 'deer'/medium game loads, using a bipod/rear bag off the bench.

The Power Maxx was pretty ballpark-ish OK (patterning about 4"-5", centered 3"-4" high at 200yd), but the Fusion provided some of the best accuracy I've seen from the rifle to date. The BDC aiming dots for 100yd and 200yd delivered hits within an inch or two of POA, and the 100yd dot worked for hits within an inch at 75yd. The rifle had already been nominally sighted in at 200yd with PPU 69gr Match, and no adjustment were needed for the Fusion rounds; the Power Maxx was hitting 1.5 MOA higher at 200yd.

The rifle can deliver the mail in a reliable manner, the remaining question is whether the ammo can deliver reliable terminal performance. Will try the rounds on something less noteworthy than a trophy buck before deer season.

If this all works out, I should end up with a very portable alternative deer rifle to my M70 .30-'06.

Greg

the barnes 62 grain tsx seems to shoot very well out of my mvp and from past experience will put the smack down on deer .

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Thanks. jwb47. Your comment adds something to my level of confidence.

I am assuming semo equates to SE MO, which is pertinent. Here in CNY deer tend to run a bit bigger; something about the additional body mass providing increased Winter survival potential. I am also assuming deer in your area are subject to the same conditions. I know what they say about assumptions but one can still hope.

Greg