Even with the bad press this gun has received I just picked up a Marlin XT22m and I have to say I am pretty impressed. I did cheap out on the scope going with a Bushnell 3x9 XLT Trophy mounted to the receiver using Weaver mid height mounts. One problem I had is that the back ramp sight had to be removed for scope clearance.
With Hornady 30gr V-Max ammo the gun set up in under 10 shots without being bore-sighted and once zeroed in I was getting one half inch groupings at 100 yards and one inch groups at 150. This was with a 15km cross wind. I left the trigger at the factory setting and it seems to be of pretty high quality, no creep and super crisp. I was also impressed with the performance of the Hornady's, tight groups and zero drop at 100 and only 4" at 150. For a $200 gun and buck fifty scope I am pretty happy, now on to those close range coyotes!
Has anyone else picked one of these pieces up?
With Hornady 30gr V-Max ammo the gun set up in under 10 shots without being bore-sighted and once zeroed in I was getting one half inch groupings at 100 yards and one inch groups at 150. This was with a 15km cross wind. I left the trigger at the factory setting and it seems to be of pretty high quality, no creep and super crisp. I was also impressed with the performance of the Hornady's, tight groups and zero drop at 100 and only 4" at 150. For a $200 gun and buck fifty scope I am pretty happy, now on to those close range coyotes!
Has anyone else picked one of these pieces up?
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