223 Rem in a Marlin X7VH with a 26″ barrel

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223 Rem

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I also have a Marlin X7VH 223 Rem with a 26″ barrel I haven’t done much with.  I picked it up to re-barrel to another caliber, it shot to good right out of the box.  So far I just haven’t taken the time to get it broke in even.  Maybe more testing this winter, I’m putting a lot off until this winter, but it’s suppose to be a long cold and snowy winter.

This rifle, like my Browning A-Bolt 222 Rem, doesn’t fit good on a bag.  I just don’t like the skinny forearm.  What testing I’ve done, it shot well.  I’ve not even taken the time to get a muzzle break installed.  I have taken it along on a couple trips as a back-up and only shot it 5 or 6 times.

The 223 Rem is one of, if not the best caliber to start off varmint shooting with.  Every factory rifle I’ve had and used needed some tuning up done to them.  The trigger on this rifle was fine right out of the box, no creep, and right at 2 lbs.  The barrel does float and is a heavy barrel, per say.  The few prairie dogs I’ve shot with it I lost sight picture during recoil.  It’ll need a muzzle break if I make it one of my shooters.