Author Topic: Mossberg 100atr rifle ? (Read 1504 times)

shooter · « **on:** August 04, 2005, 06:17:59 PM »

I guess this rifle came out last year ,mostly being sold in Wal-marts.Has any of you fellas shot one ? own ? if so,what do ya think? I hear they go about $250 and come with scope rings already attached.
shooter in Ny

PEPAW · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2005, 01:02:44 AM »

No experience with them. But there has been a couple of threads about them I think.
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=67653
I want the Stevens 200 instead. Close in price, but I always trusted and had good luck with Savages.

pepaw

superhornet · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2005, 03:30:56 AM »

Got one in .270 Win. Barrel is free floated, trigger looks like the old Timney, breaks crisp. Hand loads could get no better than .450 inch group at 100 meters with 5 shots, 139 grain bullets......It will shoot lights out for an economy brand rifle......As far as I know, they are only made in .270 Win and 30-06. The price is right......Also shot good with Rem and Win and Fed factory.........$244 at Walmart Plus tax...Had the scope base mounts on it, not the rings.........go for it....next for me the 30-06. Likes IMR 4831 AND 4350.........IMHO

Paul Barnard · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2005, 04:35:10 AM »

The ATR is a very good rifle for the money. All the reports I have read were positive. I have handled several of them and they appear to be well made. Bolt operation was surprisingly smooth. At the present they are only available in 270 and 30-06. Mossberg is going to expand the caliber offerings. The rifles come eqippied with weaver style scope bases. They are offered in blue with black synthetic stock, blue with camo stock and stainless with wood grain camo stock.

poncaguy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2005, 08:45:53 AM »

Probably good rifles, I have 2 Stevens 200's. Great is all I can say! :roll:

shooter · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2005, 08:16:35 PM »

Guys,thanks for your input regarding this rifle.
Shooter

co4life · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2005, 06:02:01 AM »

Igot one in .270 recently and was able to go to the range. It shoots well and is comfortable. It is my first heavy calibered rifle and I will say that I was a bit intimidated, however it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. The only negative I have regarding this firearm is that with its pencil barrel, all the free floating in the world will not prevent target impact shift after firing a number of rounds and it gets hot. I took about 30 shots to get on paper and zeroed and by then the best I could come up with was a 2 in group at !00 yards(tho with the hot barrel and the sizeable flinch I"d developed by then, with the light fading fast into the west). I do think (KNOW) that this rifle is capable of MOA or LESS.

Norseman112 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2005, 01:01:14 PM »

My son bought one last year in 30-06 and is a sub moa shooter.

Norse

mountainview · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2005, 02:54:49 PM »

co4,

Most hunting rifles come with "light" barrels and the groups will open up and move with the higher temps. Best to shoot 3 and then wait until the barrel cools before shooting another 3. Take a second rifle to the range and then you can shoot it while the t'other one cools down.

cal sibley · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2005, 02:55:44 PM »

You mentioned a pencil thin barrel. Unfortunately I've been this route before. It seems lke just another gimmick by the manufacturers. They save a bundle in production costs with this, and then put a little bumper up at the end of the stock forend to absorb vibrations and supposedly increase accuracy. I'm not convinced. Does the Mossberg have this little forend piece? Hope your rifle shoots well. I've always liked Mossberg products. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

tahm1 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 14, 2005, 02:06:28 PM »

Have several guns in large caliber. Never owned a .270 but have always heard good things about the round. When I seen the Price tag I thought why not. Very satisfied. Mounted the new Master Series Aetec by Simmons on the Mossberg. The rest is history. Better than 3/4 in 3 shot groups @ 100 yards using Win 130 Ballistic Silvertips. Looking forward to deer season to see how a .270 works on Missouri deer.

PEPAW · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2005, 08:21:31 AM »

I like your choice of rifle, but don't agree with your bullet choice. I saw this on another thread and thought of you.

"I have used the 130 grain BST in my Browning 270 with a BOSS and the bullets are VERY accurate. That being said, I find that if I hit part of the shoulder(shooter error) with these that they completely break up. If the shot is placed in the boiler room then they are great working bullets. I use 180 grain cheap old core loks in my 30.06 and get better overall results with pass throughs and large holes. "

Mirrors my experiences with a BT. Exactly. Just a thought since you hunt much larger deer than I do.

pepaw

billy · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2005, 03:17:22 PM »

What is a dura wood synthetic stock,seen it on their web site?

Paul Barnard · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2005, 02:27:02 AM »

Billy:

The Dura wood is basically a synthetic stock with a natural wood look to it.

Slamfire · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2005, 05:17:13 PM »

Quote from: cal sibley

You mentioned a pencil thin barrel. Unfortunately I've been this route before. It seems lke just another gimmick by the manufacturers. They save a bundle in production costs with this, and then put a little bumper up at the end of the stock forend to absorb vibrations and supposedly increase accuracy. I'm not convinced. Does the Mossberg have this little forend piece? Hope your rifle shoots well. I've always liked Mossberg products. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

How do they save all that money Cal?

tahm1 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2005, 07:00:41 AM »

Pepaw
Not to start a debate nor hard feelings. But this bullet has proven itself to many times to not be reliable. Being a muzzleload / archery hunter for the past 20 yrs. Haven't used a centerfire for several ( on deer that is) But the guys I hunt with do. Also being a part taxidermist (100+ heads per year ) I see alot of the bigger deer taken in the area. Being a gun?bullet buff that I am i always ask What cal. What bullet What optics How far the norm ?'s. Anyway . It seems in my experience the heavier bullets tend to blow right through .308 hole going in .310 hole coming out. Not saying this don't kill cause it does. Granted a shoulder shot is the ultimate test for a bullet but the rest of the deer is pretty tangible. The #1 bullet problem we all face. To light for some hits to heavy for others. I once seen a 230 LBS buck shot with a 7 mm Mag. Story goes I shot he lunged I thought I missed Shot again, Thought I missed again So shot a third time Deer ran away He said he thought his scope got knocked off. Got down to check blood at all three spots the deer stood found the deer 80 -100 yards with 3 holes within a 4" circle All 7 mm going in and coming out. Ive seen a # of deer (big Deer) taking with the Win. 130 BST Some rib some not and they were all mush inside. Every bullet has had a praise and every bullet has had disappointments. Thats what is great about the STATES we can all have are own opinion.

Thanks for the reply,
And great hunting
God Bless
tahm1

PEPAW · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2005, 10:29:16 AM »

No hard feelings or arguing. I just let a little anti BT bias slip. My newest barrel is a .270 and I haven't settled on a bullet yet.

pepaw

tahm1 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2005, 11:11:31 AM »

PEPAW
No hard feelings what so ever :wink: . I personally just like the BST and what they do on med. size game. But if you like how the BST shoots but want something a little tougher try some of the Win. Supreme 140 gr. Accubond CT. Has a little thicker jacket. Don't know for the .270 Accubond (beings this is my first .270 rifle) But 30-06 Accubonds are killer on elk. Just like a little more exspansion on thin skinned deer. Thats why I like what the BST does on deer.
Have a great day!
And great hunting!
God Bless
tahm1

jim21 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2006, 07:01:31 PM »

I heard good flap about the ATR 100,I would like to get one,but I guess
they only come out with three different calibers.I would like a .260cal.or
a 35whelen.

myarmor · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2006, 01:29:44 AM »

They come in 4 cals now.
270, 30-06 for Long Actions.
308, 243 for Short Actions
http://www.walmart.com/search/browse-ng.do?ref=125872.246479+500500.4294044052
You can probably find a better price than whats quoted here.
-Aaron

EVOC ONE · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2006, 01:38:53 AM »

Mossberg originally introduced the ATR in .270 and .30-06 and offered the rifle with a black sythetic stock.

In 2005, it was introduced with a short action and offered in .243 and .308. The stock options were expanded to wood tone and camo.

The 2006 model catalog shows the ATR to be offered with the stainless appearing finish and with a hard wood (Yippee!) stock. As I read it, the hard wood is only listed as being available with the short action.

It seems that Mossberg is slowly testing the waters with the ATR. They have been a little tenative with their offerings. Perhaps rightly so. The ATR and the Stevens 200 are usually compared to each other. The Stevens is a reintroduced Savage 110 which is a proven rifle. I believe the ATR originally began life as a product of a another company that no longer exists.

It would be great if Mossberg expanded its caliber options to included a typical list of various calibers. I agree, the .35 Whelen and .260 would be good calibers as well as the 7X57 and .280. But, with the four calibers Mossberg currently offers, they pretty much have the typical hunting field covered.

EVOC ONE