The Mossberg Patriot Predator is a bolt-action rifle chambered in .450 Bushmaster with a 16.25-inch threaded barrel, Flat Dark Earth synthetic stock, and a steel receiver. At 6.5 lbs and 35.5 inches overall, it is compact for a centerfire rifle, which makes it maneuverable in thick cover. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Model: Patriot Predator 
• Caliber: .450 Bushmaster 
• Action: Bolt Action 
• Capacity: 3+1 rounds 
• Barrel Length: 16.25 inches 
• Overall Length: 35.5 inches 
• Weight: 6.5 lbs 
• Twist Rate: 1 in 24" 
• Trigger Type: Adjustable LBA (Lightweight Adjustable) 
• Receiver Material: Steel 
• Stock Material: Synthetic (Flat Dark Earth) 
   

Detailed Features 

The LBA trigger is user-adjustable for pull weight, which gives shooters the ability to tune it for field or bench use without sending it out. The 16.25-inch barrel is threaded for muzzle devices, including suppressors, which suits hunters running suppressed setups. The Picatinny rail and adjustable iron sights come standard; the rail accepts most standard scope mounts. The synthetic FDE stock handles weather without warping or swelling. 
 

Target Audience 

Deer and large-game hunters in states where straight-walled cartridge regulations apply. The .450 Bushmaster is legal in several Midwestern states that restrict rifle hunting to straight-walled cartridges. The 16.25-inch barrel keeps overall length short for hunting from blinds or dense brushy terrain. 
 

Usage Scenarios 

Deer hunting in straight-walled cartridge restriction zones is the obvious primary use. The .450 Bushmaster hits hard at the moderate ranges typical of Midwestern hunting. The threaded barrel suits suppressed use for hunters who run them. The compact overall length is also practical for youth hunters or anyone who wants a lighter, shorter package.

Feedback on the Mossberg Patriot Predator in .450 Bushmaster with a 16.25-inch barrel is generally positive, particularly among hunters in states with straight-walled cartridge regulations.

The .450 Bushmaster caliber is the top selling point. Users who hunt in restricted-rifle states appreciate having a cartridge with genuine big-game energy in a legal platform. Stopping power on deer gets consistent praise.

Accuracy at close-to-medium range is commonly reported as adequate for hunting use, which is the relevant standard for a 16.25-inch barrel in .450 Bushmaster.

The FDE aesthetic and compact size get positive mentions from hunters who value a lighter carry rifle.

Critiques cover three areas: trigger, weight perception, and ammunition cost. Some users find the LBA trigger adequate but not competition-quality. A few hunters who expected a lighter rifle note that 6.5 lbs grows over long days in the field with a scope added. Ammunition for .450 Bushmaster costs more than common hunting calibers and has tighter availability, which prospective buyers should factor in.

For the specific use case it was built for — deer hunting in straight-walled cartridge states — the Patriot Predator delivers what it promises.