Marlin 795 questions

[Catalyst81]

So I think I'm going to get Marlin 795 as my first rifle. How hard would it be to get this accurate up to 100 yrds? Would I just need to get a decent scope and improve my shooting skills? Any scope recommendations?

[korny351]

The Marlin Micro-Groove barrel is arguably one of the most accurate barrels in the industry and to my knowledge no-one makes aftermarket barrels for the 795. You can work on the trigger for a lighter and more consistent pull with lighter springs and/or replacement trigger from DIP. For 100 yds. I'd suggest at least a 12x scope or better yet something like the Mueller APV 4.5-14x40AO. This is the darling of the guys over on Rimfire Central. Rimfires are notorious for being ammo dependent for accuracy. What works for my 795 might not work well in yours. Try as many different types of .22 ammo as you can and determine which is the most accurate out of your rifle. Stay away from hyper-velocity rounds as they will damage the buffer and ultimately the action.

All that being said, I think you are asking a lot from the lowly .22 lr. For precision accuracy you'd be better to work in the 50-60 yd range. Due to the lightness of the bullet and muzzle velocities of 1250 ft/sec or less, any kind of wind may have a dramatic effect on POI.

In the meantime, shoot the hell out of it. The most critical component is the shooter.

Check out the Marlin Semi-Automatic subforum at http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums...play.php?f=217 . There's a ton of info available there.

[the fisher]

Ive shot over 1000 rounds with my Marlin 795, even without a scope it was very acurate, with a scope its pretty acurate in the 100 plus range yds, but yes wind factor will change the direction of bullet due to weight and velocity, but if you have it dialed in right you'll be good to go. Buy a couple of extra magazines as you'll see yourself get pretty good and be changing magazines often.

[Izzy43]

So I think I'm going to get Marlin 795 as my first rifle. How hard would it be to get this accurate up to 100 yrds? Would I just need to get a decent scope and improve my shooting skills? Any scope recommendations?

First ammo: Standard velocity round nose (not copper washed) will shoot better in any gun compared to high velocity ammo. CCI Standard Velocity will be the best, inexpensive ammo. Next step up would be Wolf Match Target. They are both more expensive than Bulk Copper Washed Hollow Point ammo but your will be rewarded with better accuracy.

Scope: Simmons scopes are pretty nice is you buy at the upper end, $120. Mueller APV is also well regarded. Good scopes are not cheap and cheap scopes are not good, unless you get lucky. Another to consider is the CenterPoint 4-16X @ Walmart. Only around $80 but lots of folks swear by that scope. I rarely spend less than $200 on a scope. That's where decent glass starts.

[rckjeep]

Don't forget about Tech Sights I have them on my 795 and I love them. I'm sure on a low/no wind day you could hit what you're aiming at at 100 yards.

[El Mango]

So I think I'm going to get Marlin 795 as my first rifle. How hard would it be to get this accurate up to 100 yrds? Would I just need to get a decent scope and improve my shooting skills? Any scope recommendations?

Also check out the BSA Sweet 22 line of scopes. You're going to want to make sure that if you get a scope, it has an adjustable objective (AO) so that you can shoot from 25 yards (or closer) out to however far you dare shoot that .22 without having to worry about parallax The BSA Sweet 22 is a great value at about $100.00 on Amazon.