Ruger American vs. Marlin 7 .270

[MattO]

I am trying to find me a new 270 synthetic rifle for Deer and Coyote hunting this year. I have a budget in mind for what I want to do, and I know what caliber I want to shoot. These two rifles in hand feel good to me, weight, stocks, triggers, and bolts. I'm not sure which to get. Does anyone have any personal experience with either or both? I think the model of the Marlin I held was a X7? or XL7? Both had 22" barrels, were black synthetic and weighed almost the same. There is some price difference in them, however the Ruger was set up for scope a bit better than the Marlin.

Suggestions? Or something else in the sub $350 range that you can suggest I look at?

Matt

 

[canoeguy]

I have a Ruger American in 30/06 caliber, and like it a lot. It is scoped with a Redfield Revelation 2 X 8 power, the combination weighs less than seven pounds.

The rifle is very accurate, my best effort so far is a Sierra 150 grain match bullet which will group at .70 inches at 100 yards.

The Ruger American is way more rifle for the money than anything I have ever owned. I have owned and shot Ruger Model 77, Remington 700 and Winchester Model 70, none of them were as accurate as the Ruger American.

I think Ruger offers a rifle and scope combination, which gives you an American rifle and Redfield Revelation scope for one money, like $479 or so. This would probably save you $100 over buying the rifle and scope separately.

 

[Vir]

I have the Ruger AMerican in 22mag (Nikon rimfire) and 30.06 (Vortex Crossfire II)it is a great shooter in both calibers. I had an X7 in 243 in liked the trigger on it but traded it to a friend of mine for his sons first rifle. That was about 5 years ago and the boy is still shooting it. I don't know how you could go wrong with either but I am partial to the Ruger rifles.

 

[41mag657ss]

I bought a RA in7mm-08 last year. I was so happy with it, accuracy, design, price, that I got one in 22 mag last month. I'm very pleased with both.

 

[vsraptor]

I bought a ruger American in 223 and absolutely love it. It's very accurate. Comes from factory with free float barrel. Had an issue with the rotary magazine fail to feed the last round. Contacted ruger and they sent me a range tested replacement at no cost.