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Marlin XL-7 any good? |
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eurolynn
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/24/2010 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 179 |
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Posted: May/08/2010 at 08:43 |
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I currently have a Marlin MR-7 in 30-06, and could not be happier with it. I was truly astonished when they stopped production with this rifle. In Germany, back when I had 13 rifles to choose from, it was still my #1 choice when I grabd my backpack and headed out the door to hunt. It is not a tack driver, but I did nothing to tweak it. The only difference from when I took it out
of the box, is put a scope on it. It averages 1 1/4" at 100 meters. I now have a hankering for a .243 and as with most of us, price is an issue. And Savages are getting a bit pricey here. So I am wondering if the XL-7’s are as good as the MR-7 series was. I am also thinking about a Mossberg ATR-100, but like the imitation accutrigger on the XL-7. Any knowledgeable persons, please chime in. |
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I have no experience with the MR-7 or XL-7 but have read nothing but POSITIVE comments on the XL-7. If choices were limited I'd have no problem buying one. As far as the Mossberg goes? FOR ME,there is TOO MUCH controversy about bolt separations to take a chance on one when there are so many other choices available. |
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Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/08/2007 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7853 |
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My Nephew has one in a 30-06 and it has been a very dependable shooter. It feels a lot better than some of the lower editions from other companies. The price was unbeliveably low when they first hit the market and it is a good shooter. Price vs quality it is defiantly a keeper. |
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300S&W
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XL-7 or ATR-100,Lile?
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