[jasonl]

Quote:       Originally Posted by ogie dogie

My first long gun rifle,270 ATR ,$249. Slapped a $30 Tasco 3x9x40 on it and after 40 rds,the scope finally settled down,it holds a pattern just as good if not better than my 116 Savage in a 30-06. The negative side is when I put load more than 2 rds in it a jam is sure to follow. The Savage has a Simmons pro hunteron it.

Seems this internal box magazine is sensative to the shells being all the way to the rear of the box. I have read a few other guys having trouble with jams and they made sure to push the round all the way toward the rear of the box and it fixed the problem. I haven't had a problem with mine, but mine is a short action so maybe it's more to do with the long action?

[MossyBighorn]

looking for a camo stock for my mossberg 100. couldnt seem to find one online.

[gmtech288]

Quote:       Originally Posted by jasonl

I heard the synthetic stocks look bad, but shoot great. I bought a walnut stock .308 short action at wal-mart for $315. It doesn't look like a low cost rifle like much of the competition. Matter of fact, it's a really nice looking gun. It shoots great and looks good too and there have been little if any reports of issues with the 100 ATR . The last review I read they were very impressed with both the short and long action versions and said the gun was as good or better than guns costing 2 and 3 times as much.

my wife bought the same rifle for the same money last christmass for me.
most attractive and most horrible firearm I have ever had the opportunity to handle. well balanced feel of the stock. sloppy bolt to reciever contact.
trigger as creepy as a mother in law naked!! after a 20 round break in proceedure I follow per Savage criteria, first round cold clean barrell 2" high and 3" right. Second, on the money, third and fourth finish the clover leaf all holes touching @ 50m !! Broke down for cleaning last february. I got it out of the safe the day before opening day of deer season to verify zero was still on and the thing will not feed from the magazine or hold four rounds and the bolt still close. thought I may have got it "off" by taking it down last spring. I have tried a dozen or more times to get it tuned in to no avail!! Sent it off today to Eagle Pass to get it fixed under
warranty after I get it back I will moth ball it as part of the collection as I have never sold any firearm I have ever had, it goes against the raising!
needless to say took my first two deer with the trusted old marlin 336 .30-30 I borrowed!

[Ray Gailey]

OK, Here's the deal. On this site I read both good and bad about the Mossberg 100 ATR. I've owned the ATR in 308 Win cal. for about a year and half now. And here's its good and bad points my opinion.

First the good…. It's inexpensive to buy. The stock design and thick recoil pad handles heavy recoil very well. Even though a full size rifle, it’s light in weight, and a pleasure to carry all day. It's slightly muzzle heavy so it’s easy to swing and keep on target with running game. I own 10 different bolt-action rifles and this one handles and feels the best of them all. It just feels right when you bring it up to your shoulder. In fact the handling and feel of this rifle was the deciding factor in my decision to buy it.

Now for the bad points… Out of the box my rifle had the worst trigger pull I’ve ever experienced. The only way I known to describe it is, it was like dragging an anchor down a gravel road. But after some very careful stoning it’s at least acceptable now. Not great but acceptable. At times for unknown reasons it will fail to feed the next cartridge with proper alignment into the chamber correctly, resulting in a hang-up. And since it’s a push feed instead of controlled feed action rifle the only way to extract the hung-up (partially jammed) cartridge is with your fingers. Not a good thing when you’re trying for that second shot at a running deer. The bolt itself has a very loose and sloppy feel to it and refuses to stay locked down tightly after closing. Whenever carrying the rifle around with a sling I’ve been forced to develop the habit of making sure the bolt handle is fully down before firing. In my rifle at least, there seems to be only one brand of ammo that it will shoot with any degree accurateness. And that’s Winchester 180gr Sliver Tips. I’ve tried 7 other factory brands with various weight bullets plus 3 of my best hand loads. With all but the Sliver Tips the target looks as if it was hit with a load of buck-shot. The dull finish on the rifle is easily scratched, but so far haven’t noticed any undue corrosion or rust.

So, What’s my final opinion? On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate it as a 3+.

The rifle’s greatest sins have to do with its failure to feed and the bolt handle rising out of battery lock at the slightest bump. It’s best feature is its stock and handing.

[cremley]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Ray Gailey

OK, Here's the deal. On this site I read both good and bad about the Mossberg 100 ATR. I've owned the ATR in 308 Win cal. for about a year and half now. And here's its good and bad points my opinion. First the good…. It's inexpensive to buy. The stock design and thick recoil pad handles heavy recoil very well. Even though a full size rifle, it’s light in weight, and a pleasure to carry all day. It's slightly muzzle heavy so it’s easy to swing and keep on target with running game. I own 10 different bolt-action rifles and this one handles and feels the best of them all. It just feels right when you bring it up to your shoulder. In fact the handling and feel of this rifle was the deciding factor in my decision to buy it. Now for the bad points… Out of the box my rifle had the worst trigger pull I’ve ever experienced. The only way I known to describe it is, it was like dragging an anchor down a gravel road. But after some very careful stoning it’s at least acceptable now. Not great but acceptable. At times for unknown reasons it will fail to feed the next cartridge with proper alignment into the chamber correctly, resulting in a hang-up. And since it’s a push feed instead of controlled feed action rifle the only way to extract the hung-up (partially jammed) cartridge is with your fingers. Not a good thing when you’re trying for that second shot at a running deer. The bolt itself has a very loose and sloppy feel to it and refuses to stay locked down tightly after closing. Whenever carrying the rifle around with a sling I’ve been forced to develop the habit of making sure the bolt handle is fully down before firing. In my rifle at least, there seems to be only one brand of ammo that it will shoot with any degree accurateness. And that’s Winchester 180gr Sliver Tips. I’ve tried 7 other factory brands with various weight bullets plus 3 of my best hand loads. With all but the Sliver Tips the target looks as if it was hit with a load of buck-shot. The dull finish on the rifle is easily scratched, but so far haven’t noticed any undue corrosion or rust. So, What’s my final opinion? On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate it as a 3+. The rifle’s greatest sins have to do with its failure to feed and the bolt handle rising out of battery lock at the slightest bump. It’s best feature is its stock and handing.

Great info!

Welcome to Gun and Game! I hope you stick around and learn from some of our smart members and also share your experiences and views. by the way, if this is the one that handles and feels the best out of your rifles, what are the other 9 so I don't even think about buying one?

[Ray Gailey]

OK, Cremley here's the list:

Center-Fire RiflesSights/Scope

Winchester 94AE 30-30 Redfield 13/4-5x
Winchester 94 30-30 Open Sights
Marlin 444 Marlin Leupold 2-7x VX-II
Marlin Guide/Rifle 450 Marlin Redfield 2.75X Post&Crosshair
Ruger M77RSI 270 Leupold 2-7x VX-II
Ruger M77 30-06 Redfield 3-9X Lo-Pro range finder
Ruger M77 MkII 243 Nikon 2-7x32
Mossberg 100 308 Nikon 2-7x32 ProStaff
Mauser M96 6.5X55 Swed Leupold 4x Customized
Mauser M96 257 Roberts Leupold 4x Customized
Mauser M96 6.5X55 Swed Military Iron Sights
Mauser M98 35 Whelen Redfield 2-7x Customized
Remington700 7mm Mag Redfield 3-9x 50mm
Savage 110 30-06 Redfield 3-9x Lo-Pro Post&Crosshair

[Ray Gailey]

And in case you're still interested here's a further list of firearms I own. I'm not listing the pistols. Since I've sold most of them off already.

3 Rim-Fire Rifles- 22Cal.Sights/ScopeInfo

Marlin 39 Century Ltd Ted Williams 4x ¾” Tube
Remington Model 552 Weaver D4 4x ¾” Tube
Mossberg Model 340BC Tasco 4x 1” Tube

5 Shotguns/Ga.Sights Info

Ithaca 37 12ga. DeerSlayer Redfield 23/4X Slug&Mod Barrels
Remington 870 12ga. ImpCyl Choke
Franchi 48AL 20ga. Mod & Full Barrels
Stoeger 20ga.SxS Double Mod & Full Choke
WesternField 410ga. Full Choke

[jasonl]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Ray Gailey

OK, Here's the deal. On this site I read both good and bad about the Mossberg 100 ATR. I've owned the ATR in 308 Win cal. for about a year and half now. And here's its good and bad points my opinion. First the good…. It's inexpensive to buy. The stock design and thick recoil pad handles heavy recoil very well. Even though a full size rifle, it’s light in weight, and a pleasure to carry all day. It's slightly muzzle heavy so it’s easy to swing and keep on target with running game. I own 10 different bolt-action rifles and this one handles and feels the best of them all. It just feels right when you bring it up to your shoulder. In fact the handling and feel of this rifle was the deciding factor in my decision to buy it. Now for the bad points… Out of the box my rifle had the worst trigger pull I’ve ever experienced. The only way I known to describe it is, it was like dragging an anchor down a gravel road. But after some very careful stoning it’s at least acceptable now. Not great but acceptable. At times for unknown reasons it will fail to feed the next cartridge with proper alignment into the chamber correctly, resulting in a hang-up. And since it’s a push feed instead of controlled feed action rifle the only way to extract the hung-up (partially jammed) cartridge is with your fingers. Not a good thing when you’re trying for that second shot at a running deer. The bolt itself has a very loose and sloppy feel to it and refuses to stay locked down tightly after closing. Whenever carrying the rifle around with a sling I’ve been forced to develop the habit of making sure the bolt handle is fully down before firing. In my rifle at least, there seems to be only one brand of ammo that it will shoot with any degree accurateness. And that’s Winchester 180gr Sliver Tips. I’ve tried 7 other factory brands with various weight bullets plus 3 of my best hand loads. With all but the Sliver Tips the target looks as if it was hit with a load of buck-shot. The dull finish on the rifle is easily scratched, but so far haven’t noticed any undue corrosion or rust. So, What’s my final opinion? On a scale of 1 to 10 I would rate it as a 3+. The rifle’s greatest sins have to do with its failure to feed and the bolt handle rising out of battery lock at the slightest bump. It’s best feature is its stock and handing.

Ok guys, I mentioned this in a post last year, but forgot to mention it again in this post. Last year my .308 was shooting a bit sparatic(2.5-3.0in groups), but I accepted it as me. Then I hit a buck about 3-4 inches low. After further review I found my factory installed bases were loose ( the front one, and it is my fault for not checking the gun over better). I took them off, installed some blue loc-tite and re-installed. I then mounted a Simmons 3-9x40 pro sport. My results were the touching holes at 100yards. This season I dropped two does in their tracks, one at 150 and one at 75 yards with Fusion 165 gr. I shoot the cheap Federal 150gr for practice. They shoot great, the same as the more expensive Federal Fusion's. I have had ZERO problems with feeding, shooting etc in 2 years. So IMO, if your Mossberg isn't shooting great, look for something other than the gun design ie.. loose mounts etc.. I wouldn't trade my .308 for anything !!

[AimHigh]

I picked up a 100 ATR at Wally's last month in .270 ($249) and mounted a Bushnell Banner 3x9 scope. After searching through all the posts here's what I would like to add:

The last round in the mag would pop out when I ejected the previous round or jam sideways when I tried to chamber it. This was for the cheap Winchester and Remington 130 grain soft points. It seems that the "lip" in the receiver isn't holding the round as it moves forward.

My range time was short due to wind and weather but from a sandbag rest I was able to hit a Coke can 6 out of 7 times at 100 yards (once I got it "on the paper")

Trigger felt real good (don't have a guage to measrure actual pull)

I wrote Mossberg about the feeding problems but haven't heard back yet.

The paperwork with the rifle said it had a 1-year warranty but the sticker on the stock said it was for 2 years. No warranty/registration card was in the box.

Has anyone heard back from Mossberg on the feeding problems? The write up in the American Rifleman from 3 (?) years ago mentioned a sheet steel follower but mine seems to be plastic.

[gmtech288]

In my earlier post I mentioned this concern with my .308 atr. It's supposed to be back from mossberg on 01/13/09. they took 6 weeks
to get it "fixed" but I dont have a lot of confidence in this design. Too
Many other owners are having the same concern in all calibers. When compared to the savage 110 fxp3 that I bought (to replace this one to finish out deer season with), the savage has a straight line feed from what appears to be a modified magazine clip permanently installed in the stock. this savage design keeps the round centered in line with the bore.
The staggered feed system of the 100 atr is too finicky about angles of approach when the round is pushed in toward the chamber with no feed lips to control the tip of the round. If I could find a 4x4 to use as a guide
I could try to modify the 100 atr to accept a detachable box magazine.
This would appear to be the only permanent solution to the design flaw of the blind magazine as it was designed.

[bobfia]

Where can I find a wood stock for my .270 mossberg atr 100

[gmtech288]

Quote:       Originally Posted by bobfia

Where can I find a wood stock for my .270 mossberg atr 100

at last check, the only real wood stock available is from mossberg and only the short action version. Keep in mind this info is a little old. I haven't
found any aftermarket parts for the atr at all. The mossberg site is a bit slow to navigate but there is a tab for parts and accesories but I havent searched it extensivley.

Added: 1-13-09: got the atr back from mossberg service today same problem as before it was sent in. rounds #2 jam into reciever/barrel area and last round jumps out of action.
I doubt that thi concern can be fixed by them. I will research converting to detachable
magazine. see new thread.

[cowbh]

just bought the atr 30-06..now i have to buy a scope. not being familiar with scopes but knowing how important it is, can anyone recommend a good rugged scope that will hold its position. Also, what would be the best round to use in this gun? TKS

[LiveToShoot]

cowbh,

Welcome to G&G...

******

A couple of years ago, when I purchased a 30-06, on the recommendation of a hunting buddy, I tried out a Leupold VXII 4x12 AO scope on the rifle.

I'm very pleased with the scope's performance thus far...

Leupold VX-II Scopes - LU

Also, I bought the scope on eBay for a better price than is available in curb side stores.

[sniper1958]

Quote:       Originally Posted by cowbh

just bought the atr 30-06..now i have to buy a scope. not being familiar with scopes but knowing how important it is, can anyone recommend a good rugged scope that will hold its position. Also, what would be the best round to use in this gun? TKS

I've got a Nikon Buckmaster. You can get one for around $150 at Nikon Buckmasters 3-9x40 Waterproof Riflescopes with Nikoplex / BDC Reticles Rifle scope 6478 6410 6421 6420 3-9x40mm 6479 6420-DEMO It's a demo. Add $60 for a new scope.

Crystal clear; water, fog and shock proof at sea level or at 10,000 feet. It definitely holds it's position.

[LiveToShoot]

cowbh,

Less expensive and great performance scopes are available on the market...

...but, look closely at the warranty being offered.

When I'm out in the brush banging around, I want to be sure my scope has a warranty that'll cover any accident that might happen...

...and, Leupold has an exceptional warranty policy/program and customer service standard:

Leupold || Product Service

[bukhntr01]

owned ATR 270 for three years. Previously owned remington 700. Most accurate and reliable rifle ever owned. Shoot federal fusion 150 gr haven't tracked one yet. killed coyote at 325 yards. Rifle, scope, and sling for 300dollars. Reccomend this rifle to everyone who hunts.

[Justinsane82]

I just started hunting this season and fell in love with everything about it. As part of being a new hunter, I had to decide which shotgun and rifle to go with. As for my shotgun, I went with the Mossy 535 ATS and for my rifle, based on the reviews from this site, ended up being the 100 ATR. I'm hoping for some good things as I need to change my buddies mind that because of the price of the rifle, it's not a low "end entry level gun" as he calls it. He just picked up a Savage 111FCXP3 and thinks that anything other than that is either a waste of money or garbage.

[ArkansasHunter]

feller keep us updated on the 535 ATS...I want one...A.H

[jasonl]

gmtech288,

Have you tried breaking the gun down and messing with the metal box magazine? I have noticed when I break mine down that the internal box is a bit of a pain to get lined up just right. I have never had a feed issue with mine. The only two things I do not like about this gun is that the bolt is sloppy at the end of it's travel. It does cycle nice and smooth however. And it doesn't eject loaded rounds as good as I would like, I just tip the gun towards the side so the rounds fall out. I shoot nothing but Federal 150gr soft points and Federal Fusion 165gr and man is this thing accurate. Maybe for $12 a box it would be worth trying the federal rounds???