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I found an MVP in .223 and put it on layaway. I will have paid off next month and will be ready to ship it to you for evaluation WC. it is the bench rest model with 24" barrel.

bigboreshooter wrote:I found an MVP in .223 and put it on layaway. I will have paid off next month and will be ready to ship it to you for evaluation WC. it is the bench rest model with 24" barrel.

OUTSTANDING!!

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I have had the MVP for a couple days now, finally got to play with it today. The bottom lip of the bolt that is hinged picks up the .450 brass no problem considering the BM sits higher in the mag than a .223 would. The round goes half way in and stops without binding, it wants to jump in the hole. Bolt-face is just a smidgen to small to take the BM. I have high hopes right now Of course it all depends on what WC has to say about it.

bigboreshooter wrote:I have had the MVP for a couple days now, finally got to play with it today. The bottom lip of the bolt that is hinged picks up the .450 brass no problem considering the BM sits higher in the mag than a .223 would. The round goes half way in and stops without binding, it wants to jump in the hole. Bolt-face is just a smidgen to small to take the BM. I have high hopes right now Of course it all depends on what WC has to say about it.

God Go BBS,

Shoot it some so you can appreciate the conversion more. Is the barrel fluted, if it is, it will depend where the fluting stops and if we can get 16"'s out of it or hopefully the fluting isn't too deep. Got to wait and see. Can you post a close-up pic of the barrel? PM me and we'll exchange cell numbers. When we talk, you'll need a tape measure, cleaning rod, and a mic or calipers. Worst case sinerio, is we'll have to build a barrel from scratch, no biggie..

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wildcatter wrote:

bigboreshooter wrote:I have had the MVP for a couple days now, finally got to play with it today. The bottom lip of the bolt that is hinged picks up the .450 brass no problem considering the BM sits higher in the mag than a .223 would. The round goes half way in and stops without binding, it wants to jump in the hole. Bolt-face is just a smidgen to small to take the BM. I have high hopes right now Of course it all depends on what WC has to say about it.

God Go BBS,

Shoot it some so you can appreciate the conversion more. Is the barrel fluted, if it is, it will depend where the fluting stops and if we can get 16"'s out of it or hopefully the fluting isn't too deep. Got to wait and see. Can you post a close-up pic of the barrel? PM me and we'll exchange cell numbers. When we talk, you'll need a tape measure, cleaning rod, and a mic or calipers. Worst case sinerio, is we'll have to build a barrel from scratch, no biggie..

..t

I am waiting on some match ammo to shoot it and record some groups before any mods. I was reading some reviews on the MVP and its bolt is the same as mossbergs other bolt actions. I think we swap a bolt in the proper .280 size, no need for flapper, rebarrel in .450 and .300 BO. I will PM you when I get off work.

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...snip...I am waiting on some match ammo to shoot it and record some groups before any mods. I was reading some reviews on the MVP and its bolt is the same as mossbergs other bolt actions. I think we swap a bolt in the proper .280 size, no need for flapper, rebarrel in .450 and .300 BO. I will PM you when I get off work.[/quote]

In the case of my three Savage bolt actions, the bolt face, which is a breeze to change, is not all you need to change going from .223 up to other short action calibers. IIRC, You have to change the entire bolt. It's good to know that Mossberg isn't that way.

Hoot

They show a new model in their catalog with "medium bull" non-fluted barrel: http://www.mossberg.com/product/rifles- ... trol/27755

http://www.mossberg.com/product/rifles- ... trol/27731

commander faschisto wrote:They show a new model in their catalog with "medium bull" non-fluted barrel: http://www.mossberg.com/product/rifles- ... trol/27755

http://www.mossberg.com/product/rifles- ... trol/27731

Nice I want a 16" also just waiting to see if they will make this gun illegal because of magazine and now flashider on new one. Plus I still haven't got to shoot it my three year old is running me ragged these days.

The scope is mounted, my mags are loaded, if the stars align I will shoot this rifle Friday.

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