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Nice, I bet they are shooters for sure.

Yes all the Marlins are shooters but the trigger is more like Glock than a Savage.
Lower safe limit is about 2 pounds, not ounces like the Savage.

My 270/22-06. Shoots quite well.

Posterity's sake.

I went down to price one in 22.250 and Davidson's has the twist on the 22.250 listed as a one in 10, not a one in 14..

evidently, they are listening to the public that the one in 14 is old school and folks want more versatility...

or it was a mistake on their product launch...

or third, the barrels are being made by Begara, as they are in love with a one in 10 twist for everything...

I was quoted $360 delivered and out the door...

Addendum:

from the Davidson's Web site on the 22.250..

note stating it has a one in 10 twist barrel..

Action: Bolt Action
Stock: Black Synthetic
Capacity: 4+1
Receiver: Blue
Sights: No Sights
Barrel Length: 26" Heavy Barrel
Overall Length: 46"
Weight: 7.75 lbs
Butt Plate Recoil Pad: Soft-Tech Recoil Pad
Packaging: Scope Base Included
Additional Features 1: Rifling 1:10, Pillar Bedded
Additional Features 2: ProFire Adjustable Trigger, Fluted Bolt

Marlin lists the twist on the 22-250 as being 1-14.

I think I'd trust Marlin's own site more than Davidson's.

problem is NOBODY cares who you trust.

As ususal you are talking, while others actually build/own the rifles. Left with nothing to do but cut and paste old posts..... how sad.

Going up to the range tomorrow with my ANIB 7mm08 camo Marlin and 4-12 camo Bushie ...... did I mention both were bought HERE ?

have another Hopfenmalz..... it will ease your pain of being obsolete.

I'd tend to think that Marlin's spec would be right as well.


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FWIW, I called Marlin and was told that the X7VH in 22-250 has a 1-14" ROT, so it appears that either Davidson's had a special run made with a 1-10" ROT or it was a typo on their part.

JEff

Radical Idea:

1. Buy one
2. Measure the twist
3. Post results here

New (to me, bought here) X7S 7mm08 dropped 5 Federal Blue box in 3/4" untuned.

Currently getting the barrel free float, glass bed the action treatment, glass bed stiffening dowel in fore end (already had the ADL guard).

Just ordered a Nikon, rings and camo tape (barrel & bipod) all in Realtree APG.

I have a few Marlin X guns and know them to be shooters:

22-250, XS-7 with a rechambered Stevens 200 223 barrel.
243, XS-7
257 Roberts, XS-7 with A&B Savage 110 specs barrel
25-284, XS-7 with A&B Savage 110 specs barrel
260, XS-7 with A&B Savage 110 specs barrel
7x57, XL-7 with A&B Savage 110 specs barrel
308, XS-7S

JEff

So., Which Nikon did you get? I have been more and more impressed with what Marlin and Savage are bringing to the table every year. I had the pleasure of shooting a few new Savages 12 wit hthe Accu-trigger. This little .223 was a tack driver. The owner told me he has ordered another one in .308 as well. He topped the .223 with a Nikon M-223 3-12 Rapid Action Turret that due to range limitations we were only able to shoot at 200 yards. What a blast and I was impressed with sub 2 in. results off sand bags. This is the first model 12 Savage I have been able to shoot. Much Nicer then my mdl 112 .223 single shot. They have a bunch of left handed rifles coming out on this platform thankfully as well.
Thank you for that Savage!

So., Which Nikon did you get? I have been more and more impressed with what Marlin and Savage are bringing to the table every year. I had the pleasure of shooting a few new Savages 12 wit hthe Accu-trigger. This little .223 was a tack driver. The owner told me he has ordered another one in .308 as well. He topped the .223 with a Nikon M-223 3-12 Rapid Action Turret that due to range limitations we were only able to shoot at 200 yards. What a blast and I was impressed with sub 2 in. results off sand bags. This is the first model 12 Savage I have been able to shoot. Much Nicer then my mdl 112 .223 single shot. They have a bunch of left handed rifles coming out on this platform as well.
Thank you for that Savage!

There you go; first hand experience. I shoot 52 - 55gr bullets out of my Savage Model 12 (1:12 ROT) and it works for me..

Wonder if they will EVER got out of the stone ages with twist. Guess what, ain't no trick to shoot 52-60's in a 1-8" twist, try shooting a 75 in the 1-14"

I'd bet there are more folks out there shooting 52s & 55s in their 223s and 22/250s than 75s.

I like a faster twist as well, but to most varminters and target shooters the slower twist works just fine.

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Yup, the 22-250 is a Varmint cartridge 55-63s work fine.

If you want to shoot 1000 yards a 6.5 x 284 is much better.