AR-10T. Click to expand. Photo Copyright Ken Lunde. Used with permission.

Ruger M77 Hawkeye Compact 6.8mm SPC.

They feature a shorter stock and proportionately shortened forends and buttstocks. This shortened forend makes the rifle look longer than it is in the above photo. The intermediate caliber rifles weight 5 3/4 lbs.

I think these will be big sellers, especially the models chambered in intermediate cartridge where the short barrel will not have a significant impact on performance.

From the press release:

These 16-1/2 inch barreled rifles have an overall length of 35-1/2 inches, making them ideal hunting rifles for rugged terrain and heavy brush. The Hawkeye Compact rifles are available in a Hawkeye Matte Blued with an American walnut stock or the Hawkeye Matte Stainless model with a black laminate stock. The slim American walnut stock offers wrap-around cut checkering on the forearm and more rounded contours on the bottom of the stock and top of the pistol grips.

The Ruger M77 Hawkeye Compact rifles are offered in eight short action calibers, including .300 RCM, 7.62X39 and 6.8SPC. The walnut and blued models weigh approximately 5.75 pounds, while their laminate and stainless counterparts average 6.25 pounds each. Magazine capacity is 4 rounds.

The M77 Hawkeye Compact rifles feature the smooth and crisp Ruger LC6™ trigger, Mauser-type controlled feeding and a powerful claw extractor. A 3-position safety, hammer forged steel barrels and Ruger patented scope rings (provided at no charge) that install on the integral mounts and never shoot loose are also standard fare on all Ruger M77 Hawkeye rifles. The steel floorplate, bearing the distinctive Ruger logo, provides easy unloading and eliminates accidental “dumping” of ammunition.

Marlin XL7 (the long action version)

John has the specs and a brief range report.

Lightning fast and superbly accurate, the compact, short-action Model Seven has been a leader in the woods since it was introduced in 1983. Join us as we celebrate a quarter century of proven performance with the Model Sevenâ„¢ 25th Anniversary edition rifle chambered in 7mm-08 Remington. This rifle is a quintessential Remington classic with some striking commemorative upgrades.

Its American walnut Classic Deluxe-style stock is custom laser engraved with “Model Seven 25th Anniversary” and has an intricate 25th anniversary medallion inset at the pistol grip cap area. Adding to its traditional good looks is a high-sheen blued finish on the receiver, bolt and 22″ standard-contour barrel. Our ultra-crisp X-Mark Pro Trigger and SuperCell recoil pad are where the good old days stop, and you realize you’re experiencing the greatest era in rifle advancement yet.

• 2 3/8″ shorter overall length than Model 700 counterparts makes the Model Seven perfectly sized for small-statured shooters and dense-cover hunting situations
• Compact design for fast handling in dense-cover situations
• Features the same legendary strength as the Model 700 action: “Three-rings-of-steel” with the bolt face, barrel and receiver encasing the cartridge head
• Cylindrical receiver design provides a consistent bedding area in the stock
• Available in Remington Short-Action Magnum and Winchester Short Magnum calibers for the ultimate in compact magnum performance

More here.