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rustic
Optics Master Joined: September/30/2011 Status: Offline Points: 1461 |
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Posted: December/06/2012 at 13:51 |
I was looking at a firearms magazine(can't recall the name) in the checkout line in a grocery store this morning. They were comparing low dollar accurate bolt rifles like wby vanguard and so on.
The marlin x7 was consistently shooting 1/4 inch or less groups with factory loads - at under $400 with the short action weighing in around the six pound mark. Anyone have one of these?? Seems like a great deal. |
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WYcoyote
Optics Apprentice Joined: April/06/2010 Location: Kane,WY Status: Offline Points: 154 |
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I have one with a camo stock in 25-06. It shoots MOA or a bit better with 115gr Berger Hunting VLDs. I like the trigger, similar to Savage's Accutrigger. Plan on replacing the plastic trigger guard with an aluminum one from a Marlin .22 to get the proper torque on the rear action screw. Try to find an older one with a JM stamped barrel, to get an original Marlin before Remington bought them out.
As it only has a 22" barrel I use it in my treestand for whitetails. Got this buck with it this Nov. |
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tman1965
Optics Master Joined: July/20/2010 Location: South Georgia Status: Offline Points: 1456 |
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My son has one in 30-06 that will shoot 1/4" groups with boring regularity. And I had one of the laminated stock one's, also in 30-06 that would shoot almost as good.
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Sometimes my tongue outruns my brain and I say something I haven't thought of yet!
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tman1965
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Very nice Buck WYcoyote!
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Sometimes my tongue outruns my brain and I say something I haven't thought of yet!
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rustic
Optics Master Joined: September/30/2011 Status: Offline Points: 1461 |
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Nice and heavy. |
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Hudge
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I have 2. One XS7 in .308, and one XL7 SS in .270. The .308 action is a lot smoother so far, but I have only had the .270 for two months. I got both for $250 each. My son and I both killed a whitetail buck with the .308 in 2011 before moving to AK. It will do 1/2" groups with 150 and 165 gr. Fusions. I recommend them very much, especially for a second gun.
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