Marlin X7
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 559 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
- Introduced
- 2008
About
What it is, and why it matters
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.
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.
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.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Marlin Firearms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 2008 to 2014
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 559 mm
- Overall length
- 1080 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Striker fired
- Trigger
- Adjustable single stage
- Trigger pull
- 17.0 N
- Capacity
- 4
- Magazine
- Fixed box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Synthetic
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 838 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 3413 J
- Effective range
- 800 m
- Maximum range
- 3000 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
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
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 157 .308 Winchester rifles | 2.95 kg | 3.22 kg | Lighter than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 146 .308 Winchester rifles | 1080 mm | 1067 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 166 .308 Winchester rifles | 559 mm | 559 mm | Near the median |
| Magazine capacityAmong 162 .308 Winchester rifles | 4 | 5 | Holds fewer rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Marlin X7
How much does the Marlin X7 weigh?
The Marlin X7 weighs 2.95 kg (6.50 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Marlin X7?
The Marlin X7 is chambered in .308 Winchester, .22-250 Remington, .243 Winchester, .25-06 Remington, .270 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, and 7mm-08 Remington.
How many rounds does the Marlin X7 hold?
The Marlin X7 holds 4 rounds, fed from a fixed box magazine.
How long is the Marlin X7?
The Marlin X7 is 1080 mm (42.5 in) long overall, with a 559 mm (22.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Marlin X7?
The Marlin X7 is made by Marlin Firearms (United States).
When was the Marlin X7 introduced?
The Marlin X7 was introduced in 2008 and discontinued in 2014.
How does the Marlin X7 operate?
The Marlin X7 uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is striker fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
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- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
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Provenance
What the record holds
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Provenance
Confidence in this record
74%
Stockists
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API
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