Marlin X7
Marlin Firearms · Rifle · Discontinued · 2008
Also known as: XS7, XL7
Overview
The Marlin X7 is a budget-priced, push-feed bolt-action hunting rifle introduced by Marlin Firearms in 2008. Built around a free-floated, button-rifled barrel with a recessed target crown, a fluted bolt with a removable bolt head, and a pillar-bedded synthetic stock, it earned a reputation for delivering sub-MOA accuracy at an entry-level price. Its standout feature is the user-adjustable Pro-Fire trigger, which can be tuned between roughly 3 and 6 pounds with a Glock-style trigger-safety actuator. The family spanned the long-action XL7 (.25-06, .270, .30-06), the short-action XS7 (.243, 7mm-08, .308), plus youth (X7Y) and heavy-barrel varmint (X7VH) models.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2948 g (104.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1080 mm (42.52") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Adjustable Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 17 N (3.8 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 838 m/s (2749 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3413 J (2517 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3000 m (3281 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62×51mm NATO — also known as 7.62x51mm, 7.62 NATO
- .243 Winchester
- 7mm-08 Remington
- .22-250 Remington
- .270 Winchester
- .30-06 Springfield — also known as 7.62x63mm
- .25-06 Remington
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Internal Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Two Position Safety, Trigger Safety
- Features: Pro Fire Adjustable Trigger, Free Floated Barrel, Button Rifled Barrel, Fluted Bolt, Pillar Bedded Stock, Recessed Target Crown, Soft Tech Recoil Pad, Removable Bolt Head, Scope Base
Variants
- Marlin XS7 — Short Action
- Marlin XL7 — Long Action
- Marlin X7VH — Varmint Heavy Barrel
- Marlin X7Y — Youth
Production
Production years: 2008-2014
Discontinued after Remington Outdoor (Marlin's parent company) dropped the X7 series in favor of its own Remington 770/783 budget bolt-action rifles, around 2014-2015.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 2014
Notes
Marlin marketed the line under several model designations: XL7 for the long-action chamberings, XS7 for the short-action chamberings, and the X7 prefix for later/general catalog naming. Chamberings across the family included .22-250 Rem., .243 Win., .25-06 Rem., .270 Win., 7mm-08 Rem., .308 Win., and .30-06 Sprg. Specifications listed are for the standard 22-inch short-action .308 Win. configuration; the X7VH varmint model used a 26-inch heavy barrel and the X7Y youth model a shortened stock.
Background
Reviewers were repeatedly surprised that a rifle retailing for barely over $300 could shoot half-inch groups out of the box, making the X7 a favorite recommendation for first-time hunters on a budget. Its adjustable Pro-Fire trigger was a rarity at the price point, borrowing a Glock-style blade safety so the rifle could ship with a genuinely light, creep-free pull.