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Dave 2N

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Got a 2011 Marlin catalog and on pg. 2 they list as new a model X7VH in 22/250 or 308. Has a "heavy" 26" barrel. Weight is 7-3/4 lbs. I kind of think that 26" is a little long anynore but they probably are trying to compete with a Savage model.

Anyone know anything about this model? Anyone ever had any experience with the Marlin X7 bolt rifles? Marlin is owned by Remington so they should be a decent rifle for the money.

I still regret having sold my 22/250 many years ago and am on the lookout for another.

Thanks.
 
I don't follow modern guns at all, no idea of the quality, but considering both company's histories, it should be worth the money they want. That cartridge is old, glad you like it. The worst thing people do to themselves is try to improve guns by shortening barrels, either owners or makers think they are inventing the wheel. Designers of cartridges and guns come to agreements on how long a barrel MUST be to get the most out of the bullet once it leaves the muzzle. The powder has to be completely burned for one, the rifling must get the bullet spinning to max effect, all for distance and accuracy. In a semi auto, even for recoil actuated, there needs to be enough pressure long enough to cycle the action. Shortening barrels throws all this science out the window. Whoever takes x inches or centimeters off the barrel usually creates a piece of junk they blame on someone else. My hunch is if this rifle in this caliber is 26 inches, it is because that is what a 22-250 needs to get what you want out of it. Do a couple searches on the net regarding the gun, lots of sites with owner threads on questions like this. Good luck.
 
That cartridge is a necked down 243 which is a necked down 308. You need all the barrel to burn the powder right.
 
22/250 is necked down 250/3000 Savage- old short cased cartridge meant for the Savage 99 action which had a little restriction on overall cartridge length, but strong enough for high pressure at the time loads. 303 and .300 Savage history similar- meant for the short action but could take pressure and pointed bullets compared to tube magazine competitors lever actions. .300 Savage is close to .308 case dimensions and ballistics-within 90%. RN
 
I'm very familiar with the 22/250. I started using it back when you had to neck down your own cases from 250 Savage brass. Excellent woodchuck gun and I regret selling it.

I was wondering about the Marlin X7 rifles and not the cartridges.
 
I have two .308's: Rem. 700 Synthetic and a Stevens 200. The Stevens is a good shooter but the Rem. is one of the most accurate rifles I have ever owned in all of my 68 years. And it never changes zero.
 
I agree with what you say about barrel length--to a point. But-I think that one could get by with 24".
 
About a month ago I bought an Marlin XS7 (I think they dropped the middle letter on the newest ones) in a .243 youth model. It has their version of the accutrigger. I like it a lot, both sons (8 & 11) have fired it and like it too. No miss feeds and no fail to fires in the 50 rounds we sent down range the first day (cleaning it every couple rounds). Nice tight patterns - using a bench we got it centered on the bulls eye with a silver dollar mostly covering all the holes (20 once we got everything centered). It will probably shoot tighter with better operators.

With the "regular" barrel I paid $309 and bought my own scope to put on it (2.8-10x44 Aetec). I'd take it over the Mossberg center fires anyday.
 
A necked down 243 would be a .22-243. Which a few folks have built. Consensus is you get a few fps more velocity over the .220 Swift, with much worse barrel life. And the Swift is known for burning up barrels.
 
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