Finally Where I Want To BE XL7

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I am finally done with load work for next years hunting with my Marlin XL7 shooting two different bullets. The 165gr Sierra HPBT and the 180gr Combined Technologies BT. Here is the rifle, targets and the 165gr SBT using W760 moving 2900fps and the 180gr Round using RL-22, and the 180gr CT BT round

165gr Sierra SBT G/K, Hornady brass, Fed 210 match primers, W760, velocity 2900fps - three shot group

180gr C/T Nosler BT, Hornady brass, Fed 210 match primers, RL-22, velocity 2812fps - three shot group

Picture of 180gr C/T Nosler BT round

 

[dlove]

awesome! I have 2 x7 and they both shoot great. one of the best values in hunting rifles. if they only offered a 24" barrel and maybe a few mag calibers.....

great shooting btw. =P

 

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a if they only offered a 24" barrel

great shooting btw. =P

AMEN!! 24" would be the ticket.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice Mike. No big heavies for this one?

 

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Yep, cool, just plain cool, i am excited I got the load work to perform. :mrgreen:

 

[DrMike]

Excellent, Mike.

 

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Very nice Mike. No big heavies for this one?

Yes, 220gr Sierra 2454fps

Will be working on the 220 Partition next

 

[SJB358]

Very cool Mike. I really like them 220's in the 30 calibers. Wanna load up some in my 300WSM, just to mess around with a little.

 

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Very cool Mike. I really like them 220's in the 30 calibers. Wanna load up some in my 300WSM, just to mess around with a little.

Scotty, I am with you for heavier bullets in given calibers, that is why I lean toward the 180gr in the 06 instead of the 165gr, I just like how they are in my opinion they are so effective on big game. This is really seen in my 7mm08 driving the 160gr Speer SBT at 2802 - 2822fps and how it has performed on big game.

 

[Razorbacker]

So, is the 220 the load you'll use on those bears? The group certainly looks like minute of

 

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So, is the 220 the load you'll use on those bears? The group certainly looks like minute of

No, on black bear I will use the 180gr CT BT in open country and canyons of Arizona :mrgreen:

 

[cloverleaf]

YUP, another XL7 that shoots. No surprise...looks nice too. Is that a "Marlin" or a "Remlin"? I forget how to tell. CL

 

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YUP, another XL7 that shoots. No surprise...looks nice too. Is that a "Marlin" or a "Remlin"? I forget how to tell. CL

You know, I am not sure. It has JP on the barrel if that tells us anything?

 

[efw]

Those are great hunting loads, but when you gonna figure out an accuracy load?

Seriously dude that is SICK how accurate a factory rifle can be! Very nice!

 

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Good hunting loads indeed but have not duplicated that three shot group yet, been 3 tenths to 4 tenths of an inch pretty consistently but not that 2 tenths group, but I think I will settle for what I generally get with that load. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[russ808]

Good going Mike. I would say thats minute of deer "eye" with that load.
Russ

 

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Good going Mike. I would say thats minute of deer "eye" with that load.
Russ

Yes indeed and tweaking my 160gr Load for my 7mm08 this coming week, just fine tuning it.