Thread: Inaccurate Marlin XS7 7-08....

First id sand the barrel channel while the barrel and action is out id check the pillars and make sure they dont move have a look at the area where the recoil lug contacts the stock for damage and have a look at the action area of stock and barrel action for shiny areas that may indicate its touching or binding somewhere thats where id start and it wont cost anything as above give the barrel a real good clean out if you were closer id have a look for you

Maybe try a different scope if you have one that you know is good

Originally Posted by northdude

Maybe try a different scope if you have one that you know is good

Thanks for the reply and the offer of help. I will give the channel a sand out in the next day or so. I have tried a different scope; but still the same.

Have you tried a range of amo through it ?
I had the same rifle in 243 that shot factory amo average at best. Mate loaded me some 85 sierras and it changed to shooting better than I can.

Originally Posted by Pengy

Have you tried a range of amo through it ? I had the same rifle in 243 that shot factory amo average at best. Mate loaded me some 85 sierras and it changed to shooting better than I can.

About 3 or 4 brands; but no handloads.

mine shot like shit with heavier pills likes 85gr sierras that was in a savage 243 tho

Was looking at a new Howa 7-08 today; they certainly have a free floated barrel! My Marlin is looks like it's wearing a pair of skin tight leggings in comparison!

Those Marlin XS/XL7s usually accurate. Have had maybe 3-4 of them. Last one tested at around 0.75" at 100 with factory ammo.

Picked up one in 243 few weeks back and just got mate to shoot it in. Result with Federal Power-Shok factory 80gr = 0.5" grouping at 100m, and 0.7" group with Highland 100gr.

Quite unusual to have one shoot badly.