Marlin Xl7 .222

[johntychwith 68]

I have seen this rifle for sale and was wandering what you guys thought of it? Its my first rifle. Seems a good price the New rifle screwcut with weaver kaspa scope for 550. Using ainly for lamping work but not a major amount . Thanks.

[johntychwith 68]

http://www.fieldsportsequipe.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=3713&virtuemart_category_id=9

 

This is it.

[shropshire dan 467]

I'm not familiar with the rifle but looks a nice well built rifle

[hunter1 63]

I f you have a look on guntrader .You get a new cz 222 for £595 I would get a rifle which has some good reviews . You do not see marlin very much so that tells you something. Buy the right one its hassle with all the paper work and waiting ..

[hunter1 63]

I brought a second hand mint Remington bdl 222 for £425 it would shoot one hole 3shot groups with my home loads . The is some good second hand rifles out there.

[shropshire dan 467]

Don't underestimate the underdog brands. I have a zastava .22-250 and not many had heard anything about it. But it turn's remington import the barrel and action for their remington 798 and also the remington model 5 is a zastava action. I'm not at all sure about the marlin rifles, I originally wanted a Howa 1500 but got the zastava brand new for a straight swap with my cz hmr, I'm that happy with it I'm getting a 2nd zastava in a bigger calibre for deer and also a 3rd in .22lr for the wife.

[shropshire dan 467]

Don't underestimate the underdog brands. I have a zastava .22-250 and not many had heard anything about it. But it turn's remington import the barrel and action for their remington 798 and also the remington model 5 is a zastava action. I'm not at all sure about the marlin rifles, I originally wanted a Howa 1500 but got the zastava brand new for a straight swap with my cz hmr, I'm that happy with it I'm getting a 2nd zastava in a bigger calibre for deer and also a 3rd in .22lr for the wife.

[shropshire dan 467]

Don't underestimate the underdog brands. I have a zastava .22-250 and not many had heard anything about it. But it turn's remington import the barrel and action for their remington 798 and also the remington model 5 is a zastava action. I'm not at all sure about the marlin rifles, I originally wanted a Howa 1500 but got the zastava brand new for a straight swap with my cz hmr, I'm that happy with it I'm getting a 2nd zastava in a bigger calibre for deer and also a 3rd in .22lr for the wife.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Not sure about the rifle but a fine calibre choice sir a good used CZ 527 would be my choice, .222 is not a barrel burner, so a good careful check of the usual bits, bore, crown etc and you will have a superb fox and small deer rifle.

[mad4it 695]

Not sure about the rifle but a fine calibre choice sir a good used CZ 527 would be my choice, .222 is not a barrel burner, so a good careful check of the usual bits, bore, crown etc and you will have a superb fox and small deer rifle.

I agree cc a fine calibre choice, i dont know about .222 not being a barrel burner i was advised by a gun smith not to buy second hand .222 but to buy new, so that what i am going to do i am getting a browning a bolt

[charlie caller 3,654]

The A bolt is a good rifle, buying a used .222 would not worry me providing I could have it borescoped first, but that goes for any calibre tbh, but yes if you can afford it a new rifle is a good plan.