jerry d

Alot of you guys picked the Tikka.......Why?

Sheridan

The Marlin XL7 is NEW !?!?

Dixie Rebel

I have a Tikka T3 and a Marlin XL7.

Both shoot well; however, if given a choice between the two, I like the Tikka more.

rockytop

Don't know anything about the Marlin, but my T3 lite shoots better than I can. Quarter size groups at a 100 yards with Federal ammo. At 300 yards, I shoot 4 to 5 inch groups cause that's the best I can see in my old days. I love the trigger and I've not had any problems or concerns.

Cut'em Jack

Both have nice followings in the just as good crowd......as do Redfields, I suppose.

podunk kennels

To my understanding the xl7 comes with an adjustable trigger similar to savages accutrigger and a bedded stock correct? Its made by big green so im ok with it. Purely conjecture though as i have no personal experience with either

mphstigerfan

I have looked at both guns, went with a winchester m 70 I got a deal on I couldnt pass up. take a long hard look at the marlin stock and how much flex it has in the forend. it will shoot well from the bench. I have seen it done. but let me ask you this... with a sling around the elbow or any other type of uneven pressure on that flimsy plastic stock it will touch the barrel on one side. then how will it group??? if it were me I'd buy the tikka or plan on a new stock for the marlin asap. just my thoughts they may or may not mean much

FA

I like Marlin but I like the Tikka also, so I would buy one of each in different calibers.

bugsNbows

Neither. I'm long through buying entry level rifles.

FA

And the difference between entry level rifles and 1,000.00 rifles is what?