Okay so I looked at the new Marlin XL7 today for the first time at Cabellas. No wonder people are excited about this thing, it looks just like a Savage. They even have their own version of the Accu-trigger and the lock nutted barrel. So, the question is, do they shoot as well as the Savage? Actually, for those of you who own them, the question is what kind of accuracy are you getting from them and which caliber are you shooting? I was really hoping they had these available in 223 but I could make due with a 25-06. Is anyone switching barrels on these things yet? Does anyone know if there is a short action coming out in the forseeable future? I have to say that I like their plastic stock better than the one that is on the Savage.