Marlin XL7 in 30-06

[Stalker]

I've got to brag a little bit about the new Marlin XL7 bolt action. For less than $300 out the door this rifle can not be beat in my opinion. I bought it late last year and put an old 3-9x50 scope on it. It shot very good...hit a baseball at 100yrd consitently. Well this year I ran across a deal at Cabela's. The Nikon range finder 500 series and a BDC scope combo for about $290 shipped to the house. I was in it more for the range finder but was wanting to update the scope on my rifle as well.

Simply put - with a desent scope on the Marlin XL7 in 30-06 a dime at 100yrd does not have a chance of escaping the rapture of a Hornady 150gr SST...I would post the pic but it did not come out well. I grouped 3 rounds together that a dime would cover up completely at exactly 100yrds (used the new range finder). Some of the best shooting I have ever done and it was off a bench and the little Remington shooting bags that you can buy at Wally World...

Not a fancy gun but amazingly accurate and is very easy to clean, carry, and shoot. I am very impressed by this rifle and very happy I purchased it. Anyone looking for a new hunting rifle should check it out before purchasing any other more expensive rifle.

Statements above are true to my experience and opinions are just that... my opinion based on the rifle I purchased at the Bass Pro Shop, a Marlin XL7 in 30-06 shooting a 150gr Hornady SST with the Nikon BDC rifle scope.

 

[BIGORANGE]

 

[Model70Man]

You sound surprised. Excellent shooting and congrats on finding a great setup for your rifle.

 

[Tiny]

and Congrats.

 

[skynimrod]

Glade you like it!
Making them in short action now I here. Future 7mm-08 for me?

 

[Kimberman]

I have heard the same thing on other forums as well. They look like a Savage and a Remmy wrapped up into one gun. Everyone says they shoot lights out.

 

[WTM]

give remington a year, ill be surprised if that same rifle dont sell for 500-600 bucks.

 

[TennBuck]

this is a $500 rifle. my cousin has a .270. we shot it 2 weeks ago. i was floored when he told me he paid $288 for it at budsgunshop.com

*it is made in the United States by American skilled workers

 

[Bertman]

cool great gun also.

 

[Tikkabuck]

I got one in 25-06 and yep it shot the first 3 great and then they would wonder. I free floated the barrel and glassbedded it,now you talk about an ugly shooter that drills holes,it will dot an I.

 

[Big J]

Thats what Boo is shooting! Think I may buy one myself!!

 

[reloaderman]

I bought one of these guns in 25-06 also just last week and all i did was free float the barrel and it will put four shots in a half inch at 100 yards with the plain jane 100 grn core lock bullets loaded with imr 7828. i plan to experiment with heavier bullets soon.I have several higher priced guns and i don't think you can beat it for the money!