my brother and I both bought new patriot 308s with the kyrptec banshee
treatment, basically a burnt bronze cerakote metal treatment two weeks ago, and while he has yet to scope his, I bought a new Tasco world class 3x9x40 ($50) and mounted on mine and with federal 150 grain blue box its giving me 1.2 inch groups at 100, Winchester 150 grain soft points points open up to about 1.5 inch
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just ordered some Remington core lock both 150 and 180 grain from academy sports for 17.99 per box I ordered 5 each so I can max out the current $5 per box rebate, 10 box limit, as well as some federal gold medal match 168/175 gr so I can test other weights.
most 308s like the heavier bullets and I bet this one will as well
this is my first Mossberg centerfire rifle and I bought it because of scoutlooks 2016 review
it looks a lot like and competes very well with the browning hells canyon speed, at 1/4 of the price
I ordered mine direct from distributer, and it cost me $328, so I think you have done well with your 200 dollar purchase
this is my 4th current 308, savage 12vlpdbm, savage 110 fp tactical, weatherby stainless weather guard, and I am very satisfied with my cheap little mossberg