I started wringing this Marlin XL7 in 270 Win out today. Not bad for a $289 rifle. I just pulled a couple of loads from a Hodgdon manual. I didnt load enough of the ones that shot well at 100yds so I didnt use them at 300 yds. But here is a factory load and a "run of the mill" handload.

I too figured more responses to this thread.........it's not hard fire 9 shots down range.