xl-7

cty100 · 12-03-2008, 03:46 PM

what does everyone think of the marlin xl-7 and has anyone heard what calibers are coming in 2009

stalkingbear · 12-04-2008, 08:56 AM

I got 1 in the shop the other day for a buddy and frankly,it suprized the hell out of me. Not only good ergonomics,but darn good trigger,and accurate well beyond what you would think for it's price.

ipscshooter · 12-04-2008, 09:37 AM

It'd be nice if they'd chamber it for some short action cartridges. So far, I've only seen it offered in .270 and .30-06.

Jacob Garrett · 12-04-2008, 04:16 PM

I have one in a .270 and it will put 3 in under an inch at 100 yds. The adjustable trigger is a nice extra. In my opinion there hard to beat for the money. I won't buy anymore Rem 700's for more than twice the money when I can get the Marlins for $300 and they will do anything the Remmy's will doin the woods.

BigEarl · 12-04-2008, 04:20 PM

They are coming out with a short action version for 2009. It will be called the XS-7, available in (if memory serves me correct) .243, 7mm-08 and .308 calibers. I read this on outdoorlife's web site.

Just found the article
http://outdoorlife.blogs.com/thegunshots/2008/10/new-from-marl-1.html

doubleA · 12-08-2008, 12:33 PM

Like already stated, the XL-7 isnt a bad little rifle for the price. Dont really care for the trigger, other than that my .270 Win shoots just over an inch with 5 shot groups. I applied some Duracoat over the stock and threw a Leupold 4.5x14 M1 Mark 4 on it in Warne bases and rings and called it good.

stalkingbear · 12-08-2008, 06:17 PM

That's a awesome scope ya got on it. If you ever decide to throw it away,let me know and I'll see that it's "disposed" of

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doubleA · 12-08-2008, 07:12 PM

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ORIGINAL: stalkingbear

That's a awesome scope ya got on it. If you ever decide to throw it away,let me know and I'll see that it's "disposed" of

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I think it would be the other way around there SB, the rifle is disposable.[8D]

hometheaterman · 12-08-2008, 07:43 PM

What's the duracoat stuff you put on there? Is that basically just paint? I really like that look.

doubleA · 12-08-2008, 08:16 PM

Duracoat is a 2 part coating that is appiled with an air brush or LPHV.It's fairly durable when appiled properly andit's availible in many colors, if you are interested try looking here http://www.lauerweaponry.com/

Here's the whole rifle, it was actually just a quick job.

Here's one that took a little more time.