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Offline DC

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What is different about the XLR?
« on: September 20, 2008, 11:50:32 AM »
What is different about new XLR other than the barrel length?  It is the 1895 action from what I can see and it holds one more round in the tube.  Other than that does any one know how they are different?  From what I can see, my 26" barrel Cowboy does all that the XLR does...with the exception of a recoil pad.....that by the way, I wish I had.   

Second question...how about slip on pads? Are they effective?
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Re: What is different about the XLR?
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2008, 04:12:59 PM »
[What is different about new XLR other than the barrel length?  It is the 1895 action from what I can see and it holds one more round in the tube.  Other than that does any one know how they are different?  From what I can see, my 26" barrel Cowboy does all that the XLR does.]

Oh, not much different from your Cowboy, except:

1) The XLR is chambered in several more/different cartridges than the CB

2) The XLR is available in stainless steel, for those desiring rough weather use.

3) The XLR has a laminated wood stock ILO plain solid wood - virtually impervious to temp/moisture changes & easy breakage.

Other than that, I guess you'd say they're exactly the same.  ;)

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Re: What is different about the XLR?
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2008, 04:53:38 PM »
The Limbsaver Slipon pad works awesome.  I picked up 3 at Wal-Mart, (10.00 bucks cheaper than other places) and have put them on a 444 and a 45-70.  They work great!  DP
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Re: What is different about the XLR?
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2008, 01:49:57 PM »
I handled a new one the other day in the new 308 and it had a Pachmayer decellerator pad on it . Must be the same company that makes the laminated thumb holes for H&R ,i bought one for my handi 25/06 and it came with a decellerator also.
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Re: What is different about the XLR?
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2008, 06:34:56 PM »
I had one (had is the word)...  Went back to my Blue 22" 444s and did some custom work...

444XLR -

* Bulky & Heavy
* Over Priced
* Would not Chamber Hornady Jelly Tips...
* Could not get it to group at 100 yards...

Other than that it looked nice!

As I said... Went back to my 444s...



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Re: What is different about the XLR?
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2008, 01:56:00 AM »
i own a Marlin 336XLR 30-30 S/S and a Marlin 1895XLR 45-70 S/S and they are great both group at 100YDS between 1/4 & 1/2 consistant and on our worst day 1" at 100yds thats just because we cant hold it steady enough... I highly recommend the XLR range to anyone who wants a great Lever Action rifle. And the guy who had an issue with his XLR rifle this is the very first complaint ive ever seen on him not beeing able to get it to group at 100 yards. 
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Re: What is different about the XLR?
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2008, 06:29:53 AM »
...Great but is it any different other than barrel length.  In otherwords, is it throated differently or rifled differently etc.  Why was it designed around the Leverevolution ammo?  I still don't see what is different.
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Re: What is different about the XLR?
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2008, 04:23:15 AM »
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Re: What is different about the XLR?
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2008, 09:40:32 AM »
The receiver and barrel are assembled to greater tolerances as they are to be able to be used at longer distances with the new Hornady ammo.  Things Marlin learned while producing rifles chambered for the 450 Marlin are considered for the XLR series.  The 308ME uses some of these technologies.  Regular ammo 30-30, 35 Rem and 45-70 did not require this.
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