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zb338 · 11-01-2010, 07:26 AM

Go with a 7MM/08. Nicest shooting little gun with plenty
of Zonk.

Zeke

remington1990 · 11-02-2010, 08:59 PM

Has anybody hread anything about the marlin xs7

199er · 11-03-2010, 06:23 PM

I don't own a Marlin XL/XS series bolt action rifle but I have shot one more than a few times on a range I frequent. It was a .308 caliber and liked the way it shot for me. I liked the way it was balanced, the ease at which it came to the shoulder, plus the way the action cycled. It has an adjustable trigger named the Pro Fire which is user adjustable to 2.5 lbs. The stock is a pillar bedded and is offered in walnut or a black or camo synthetic. It's offered in several long and short action calibers, and 7mm-08 is one of the offerings. Here are some info links on the Marlin X series rifles.

Hope you find this info useful.

Marlin Arms website:

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firear...Action/XS7.asp

Review:

http://www.gunblast.com/Marlin-XL7.htm

Youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHCObn1nbM8

al45lc · 11-04-2010, 03:58 PM

The .243 Win or 6mm Rem are fine as deer takers, I taken several Whitetail and Muleys with the 6mm Rem. The heavier bullets by the major manufacturers do well on retention and expansion, and my particular Ruger shoots the lighter bullets slightly higher but dead on windage wise, so I can shoot coyotes without too much pelt damage.
I'm a big fan of the 6mms, my first centerfire rifle cartridge.

remington1990 · 11-22-2010, 12:16 PM

How is the 280 against the 3006 as recoil goes

22shot · 11-22-2010, 09:32 PM

A little less "ow"; but it all depends on the weight of the cartridge.

A 30/06 shooting a 180 gr. has about the same "ow" as a .280 (7mm) pushing out a 165 gr.

Keeping all factory loads; the 30/06 shooting a 220 gr cartridge definately has more "ow" than the .280.

Balistics tables.

Bottom line:
Only your shoulder knows. These guys are pretty close.

My personal favorite is the .270 Winchester. All kinds of factory loads for different scenerios. The"ow" is manageable.

fritz · 11-28-2010, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Sweetman

Why not a .280 , I know they are not so popular anywhere but it IS smaller with less recoil than a 30-06! I am not crazy about the edge , to me its just cheap , although it does go BANG!! thats all thats needed really.Since you sugested the edge $$ seems to be a factor so why not consider a win model 94 in 30-30 or 32spl (sweet old guns...my brother has one in .32spl has killed a TON of deer) or something to that effect.

I use a .280 rem., a stainless Ruger 77, with a Bell & Carlson carbalite stock and a Leupold VX III 4.5x14 scope for deer, its probably my favorite rifle, i wouldnt take any thing for it. I have a .270, a .243, three 30-06s, three .223s, a 22-250, a 25-06,a .338 win. mag., two 300 ultra mags., a .260, a 45-70, a .284, and a 30 gibbs. When it comes deer season i grab my trusty 280.

remington1990 · 11-30-2010, 09:29 PM

How is a 270 vs 30-06 in recoil as in a savage edge in 270 vs a winchester model 70 super grade in 30-06

308 at my gate · 11-30-2010, 09:42 PM

If you want to go smaller with less recoil then a 308 is not much different than a 30-06. If you really want to notice a difference then go 7mm-08, or 25-06, or even the 243 and Rem 6mm.

hunterfisher · 12-01-2010, 06:41 PM

I always loved my 30-06. I have degenerative dics desease now and the doc said I had to give it up. I went down to the, .243 and fell in love all over again. With correct bullet placement, it knocks the snot out of a whitetail. Lastweek I killed a big 10 pt. 204 lbs. One shot to the lungs. He only went 30 yards and dropped dead. Right now I'm loading, SierraGameKing 85gr. BTHP w/ 40grs. IMR 4064. The deer rarely go more than, 25-30 yards.

remington1990 · 12-01-2010, 11:29 PM

How is the 30-30 on deer with the new lever revolution ammo. I had one. A long time ago before I got my 30-06. My 30-30 it never shot right The rifling Was mess up big time. I have stayed away from them ever since. But I was in a gun shop today and saw a marlin 336c in for 350 it looked great. mind was a winchester pre 64. I hated I sold it no but I am glad that I did get a winchester model 70

11-01-2010, 07:26 AM	#26
zb338 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Recently moved to Pennsylvania. Posts: 286	Re: smaller than a 3006 Go with a 7MM/08. Nicest shooting little gun with plenty of Zonk. Zeke

11-02-2010, 08:59 PM	#27
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	Re: smaller than a 3006 Has anybody hread anything about the marlin xs7

11-03-2010, 06:23 PM	#28
199er Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 627	Re: smaller than a 3006 I don't own a Marlin XL/XS series bolt action rifle but I have shot one more than a few times on a range I frequent. It was a .308 caliber and liked the way it shot for me. I liked the way it was balanced, the ease at which it came to the shoulder, plus the way the action cycled. It has an adjustable trigger named the Pro Fire which is user adjustable to 2.5 lbs. The stock is a pillar bedded and is offered in walnut or a black or camo synthetic. It's offered in several long and short action calibers, and 7mm-08 is one of the offerings. Here are some info links on the Marlin X series rifles. Hope you find this info useful. Marlin Arms website: http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firear...Action/XS7.asp Review: http://www.gunblast.com/Marlin-XL7.htm Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHCObn1nbM8 Last edited by 199er; 11-03-2010 at 06:25 PM..

11-04-2010, 03:58 PM	#29
al45lc Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: colorful colorado Posts: 1,022	Re: smaller than a 3006 The .243 Win or 6mm Rem are fine as deer takers, I taken several Whitetail and Muleys with the 6mm Rem. The heavier bullets by the major manufacturers do well on retention and expansion, and my particular Ruger shoots the lighter bullets slightly higher but dead on windage wise, so I can shoot coyotes without too much pelt damage. I'm a big fan of the 6mms, my first centerfire rifle cartridge.

11-22-2010, 12:16 PM	#30
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	Re: smaller than a 3006 How is the 280 against the 3006 as recoil goes

11-22-2010, 09:32 PM	#31
22shot V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: U.S.of A. Posts: 376	A little less "ow"; but it all depends on the weight of the cartridge. A 30/06 shooting a 180 gr. has about the same "ow" as a .280 (7mm) pushing out a 165 gr. Keeping all factory loads; the 30/06 shooting a 220 gr cartridge definately has more "ow" than the .280. Balistics tables. Bottom line: Only your shoulder knows. These guys are pretty close. My personal favorite is the .270 Winchester. All kinds of factory loads for different scenerios. The"ow" is manageable. Last edited by 22shot; 11-22-2010 at 09:55 PM..

11-30-2010, 09:29 PM	#33
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	Re: smaller than a 3006 How is a 270 vs 30-06 in recoil as in a savage edge in 270 vs a winchester model 70 super grade in 30-06 Last edited by remington1990; 11-30-2010 at 09:45 PM..

11-30-2010, 09:42 PM	#34
308 at my gate Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lost in SW USA. Posts: 847	Re: smaller than a 3006 If you want to go smaller with less recoil then a 308 is not much different than a 30-06. If you really want to notice a difference then go 7mm-08, or 25-06, or even the 243 and Rem 6mm. __________________ You got to love it.

12-01-2010, 06:41 PM	#35
hunterfisher V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 271	Re: smaller than a 3006 I always loved my 30-06. I have degenerative dics desease now and the doc said I had to give it up. I went down to the, .243 and fell in love all over again. With correct bullet placement, it knocks the snot out of a whitetail. Lastweek I killed a big 10 pt. 204 lbs. One shot to the lungs. He only went 30 yards and dropped dead. Right now I'm loading, SierraGameKing 85gr. BTHP w/ 40grs. IMR 4064. The deer rarely go more than, 25-30 yards.

12-01-2010, 11:29 PM	#36
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	Re: smaller than a 3006 How is the 30-30 on deer with the new lever revolution ammo. I had one. A long time ago before I got my 30-06. My 30-30 it never shot right The rifling Was mess up big time. I have stayed away from them ever since. But I was in a gun shop today and saw a marlin 336c in for 350 it looked great. mind was a winchester pre 64. I hated I sold it no but I am glad that I did get a winchester model 70 Last edited by remington1990; 12-01-2010 at 11:32 PM..