Tikkabuck
Well-Known Member
Today I got to play with a Marlin XL7 at the range today,helped a buddy mount up his scope and make up some relaods for him. Man this rifle flat shoots great for somthing that sells for $300. It's got a speed bump in it though that needs to come out in my opinion.
Never thought I'd say anything nice about a Remington owned company. This trigger is pure bliss,once you get the little dohickey pressed in you better be ready to shoot,I really doubt if the thing is 4 Lbs. The recoil pad is awesome,who'd have thought the thing feels like I'm shooting a .243.
I loaded up 4 - 90gr loads and took some of my loads for the Rem. custom in 100gr Sierras and some of the Mausers in 117gr Hornady. I had alot of work to do at the range da gummed turkey hunters shot up all the backstops,so we took our time,shot one load,cleaned and let it cool down to a cold barrel,it was about 55 here today with just a slight breeze. Heres how it panned out. All of these were 4 shot groups,shot off Cadwell bags.
AA 2700@49gr Sierra 90gr HP 0.710" 3 shots and the last one a flyer.
W760 @ 52 gr Sierra 90gr HP 1.312"
Varget @ 44gr Sierra 90gr HP 0.639" 3 shots and the last one a flyer.
H1000 @ 60gr Sierra 90gr HP 1.053" 3 shots last one a flyer.
AA3100 @ 54.9gr Sierra 100gr BT two groups 0.600" and 0.476" and yes the last of each set a flyer,this speed bump is coming out.
H1000 @ 57.5gr Hornady 117gr Shot three groups with this load.
0.491" - 0.501" - 0.565" Yep flyers again on the 4th shot
Never thought I'd say anything nice about a Remington owned company. This trigger is pure bliss,once you get the little dohickey pressed in you better be ready to shoot,I really doubt if the thing is 4 Lbs. The recoil pad is awesome,who'd have thought the thing feels like I'm shooting a .243.
I loaded up 4 - 90gr loads and took some of my loads for the Rem. custom in 100gr Sierras and some of the Mausers in 117gr Hornady. I had alot of work to do at the range da gummed turkey hunters shot up all the backstops,so we took our time,shot one load,cleaned and let it cool down to a cold barrel,it was about 55 here today with just a slight breeze. Heres how it panned out. All of these were 4 shot groups,shot off Cadwell bags.
AA 2700@49gr Sierra 90gr HP 0.710" 3 shots and the last one a flyer.
W760 @ 52 gr Sierra 90gr HP 1.312"
Varget @ 44gr Sierra 90gr HP 0.639" 3 shots and the last one a flyer.
H1000 @ 60gr Sierra 90gr HP 1.053" 3 shots last one a flyer.
AA3100 @ 54.9gr Sierra 100gr BT two groups 0.600" and 0.476" and yes the last of each set a flyer,this speed bump is coming out.
H1000 @ 57.5gr Hornady 117gr Shot three groups with this load.
0.491" - 0.501" - 0.565" Yep flyers again on the 4th shot
Thanks for the report.
