anyone tell me anything about a Marlin XL7

champ198

champ198

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sorry i was wrong its a XS7 not a XL7........looking at getting something for my kids to deer hunt with and saw these Marlins at a gun shop here. they worth a snot or a waste of $$
 
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I have an XL7 in 25/06. I really like it. Still working up loads for it, but it seems to me that it will be a shooter. I looked at the Stevens and the Marlin. I like the stock, trigger, and overall feel of the Marlin better. The stock seems to flex more on the Stevens, and the trigger of the Marlin is very similar to the Accutrigger of the Savages, and is adjustable by the shooter.

Good luck,
kevlars
 
Originally Posted By: BuckeyeSpecialYeah, why isn't it (XS7) made/chambered yet in .223 and 22/250 by the factory??

I hear you! Or, how about 204 Ruger!? Or, why stop there, 17 Rem.!?

kevlars
 
Originally Posted By: BuckeyeSpecialYeah, why isn't it (XS7) made/chambered yet in .223 and 22/250 by the factory??

I'm located near Marion Oh. BuckeyeSpecial, If your close, maybe you would like to check mine out.

Marlin has built photo type's and as word had it, they were to be introduced at this years Shot Show. Didn't happen. The word was out they were closing the CT. plant around that time. They produced their last X gun in their CT. plant this past June and moving their bolt actions to KY. All the other Marlins will be produced in NY. Not sure when production will take place. I do know they are just beginning to ship some Stainless X guns. I figure once they get settled in, they will start producing the 22-250 and 223 cal.

Boyd's has recently stood up to the plate and are producing some reasonably priced, good looking and top quality stocks for the X gun's. There are a few fella's using the 22-250 Savage take-off's on the X guns, with excellent results. There are a few that are bedding an free-floating the orignal stock's, again with excellent results. With my 243, I haven't seen a reason too. I'm quite satisfied.

They are great to handle and excellent shooter's. The only complaint I had with the X gun's is the cheep plastic trigger guard. Mine even showed a crack from the factory. For around 18 bucks it can be replaced w/a steal one. IMO, with extensive researching, the other low end outfit's doesn't even compare to what the Marlin X gun's have to offer.

There is a great following behind these low-end shooter's. Check this out!

http://www.marlinowners.com/forums/index.php/board,78.0.html
 
i boght the 243 and it shot everything i put through it exept 105 bergers. everything speer,hornaday,sieras,nosler. didnt matter trigger took some getting used to but what trigger doesnt.
 
I also have an XL7 in 25-06. The gun shoots great! Shot just about everthing from 100-120 grains sub moa and shoots my handloads (117 btsp) right around .6 moa. It's my go to carry gun for mulies and antelope when I expect a lot of hiking, it's nice and light. I can't wait to see one in 22-250! Would be an awesome calling/carry gun.
 
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