the Mossberg ATR Super Bantam in .243? Its a youth gun. Bass pro has a combo package for $299. I'm thinking about buying it for my 9 year old. This will be her first rifle. Is it a decent starter gun? Pros and cons???
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we bought one a couple years ago for my then 8 yo son, the package with the scope and all. it was a dang good shooter, i honestly believe if it had a better scope my husband would have claimed it as his, he grabbed it all the time instead of much more expensive rifles.Comment
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My dad and brother both have an ATR, dad's is a 30-06 and my brother's is a .243 both have fluted barrels if I'm not mistaken. Excellent rifles for the money!Comment
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Awesome, Got one on order! Should be here within the week. ThanksComment
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You can get a Remington 700 ADL for 349.00. This is the way I would go even if I had to buy a 100.00 scope for it.Comment
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Folks hate on mossberg, but I own 2 a 243 bantam and a 270 truck gun. Both shoot sub moa. Fit and finish are lacking, but they are accurate and have good triggers. Like my wife said above, if I sprang for decent glass, that bantam 243 would be my goto truck gun...and I own custom rifles that cost 2k plus.....Comment
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I got one for my kids. The only beef I had was the trigger. I replaced it with a Timney. It takes a Weatherby/Howa trigger, but you have to cut the front end of the base of the trigger off.
It is a decent shooter, but wouldn't buy another because of the poor trigger.Comment
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The ones I bought had something similar to a savage accu trigger..with a lightening bolt on it. They were good and crisp.Comment
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I have a mossberg 4x4 in .338win mag. Shoots great ( besides it kicking like a dang mule ). I have dropped 4 white tails and an aoudad right where they stood with it. Worth the money for sure plus if it gets scratched its no big deal.Comment
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I have a 308 cal 100ATR that I bought in 2005. Had to do a trigger job on it but a very solid rifle. The newer models have an adjustable trigger. I contacted Mossberg and asked if I could purchase the new trigger for my rifle and they shot that idea out of the water. Mine is accurate and I like it alright for hunting but it's not a tack driver.Comment
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Maybe that is why they were marked down when I bought one. They were clearing them off of the shelves for the newer ones. I hadn't looked.The ones I bought had something similar to a savage accu trigger..with a lightening bolt on it.Comment
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