{"id":222173,"date":"2025-10-07T10:16:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=222173"},"modified":"2025-10-07T10:19:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T15:19:09","slug":"hunt365-mossberg-patriot-quiet-black-bear-rifle-workhorse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hunt365-mossberg-patriot-quiet-black-bear-rifle-workhorse\/","title":{"rendered":"Mossberg Patriot: Quiet, Accurate Black-Bear Rifle Workhorse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">1<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minute<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Late-summer bait. A guide\u2019s patience. One clear shot. That\u2019s the hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mossberg\u2019s Patriot in 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC proves itself on a Northeast black-bear hunt (see video below). Smooth action. Crisp trigger. Reliable ballistics. The rifle puts rounds exactly where they need to go for a quick, ethical harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mossberg Patriot in Action | Black Bear Hunt with 6.5 Creedmoor\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kuoHhnSWGlg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-also-archon-type-b-gen-2-how-it-shoots-how-it-feels-w-video\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/archon-type-b-gen-2-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-mossberg-patriot-quiet-black-bear-rifle-workhorse\" title=\"Mossberg Patriot: Quiet, Accurate Black-Bear Rifle Workhorse\">Archon Type B Gen 2: How It Shoots, How It Feels \u2013 w\/Video<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipping the Patriot with a Banish suppressor from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silencercentral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-mossberg-patriot-quiet-black-bear-rifle-workhorse\" title=\"Mossberg Patriot: Quiet, Accurate Black-Bear Rifle Workhorse\">Silencer Central<\/a> tames the blast. That matters. A suppressor protects hearing, cuts recoil, and steadies follow-ups. It also keeps noise off neighboring properties \u2014 responsible hunting, plain and simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shot execution here is basic: find the bear, steady the rifle, and make the best possible shot. Preparation and the right gear do the rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you hunt big game, consider a quality suppressor for your 6.5. It makes you a better shooter and a more considerate woodsman. No gimmicks \u2014 just fewer distractions when the moment counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See Mossberg\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mossberg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-mossberg-patriot-quiet-black-bear-rifle-workhorse\" title=\"Mossberg Patriot: Quiet, Accurate Black-Bear Rifle Workhorse\">Patriot line <\/a>for the 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 PRC options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hunt365-mossberg-patriot-quiet-black-bear-rifle-workhorse\" title=\"Mossberg Patriot: Quiet, Accurate Black-Bear Rifle Workhorse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shot execution here is basic: find the bear, steady the rifle, and make the best possible shot. 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