Was reading thread whats your hunting set up by catm223(i tkink thats right)and notice a few where using venture rifles.just wondering what y'all opinion was on them.i have one in 7/08 and my son has one in .308 both are 1/2 to 1/4 moa with thier prefered factory ammo.just wondering if this was the norm or we just got lucky.we are both very pleased only thing i dont like are the plastic trigger gaurds.I dont even mind the stocks that bad.been thinking about looking for an aftermarket stock but dont know if anything is available.so what say ye..
TC venture feedback
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spotstalkshoot
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I have one in 338wm, I had two issues. 1 rifle shot slightly to different poi when changing rests(bipod,lead sled,bags) this was fixed by stiffening and bedding the stock, 2 recoil, I had a broken pelvis last spring sitting and shooting it hurt, gunsmith friend made and installed a custom brake. Recoil is less than my 7saum now. I have not shot any factory rounds, but tried several different bullets and powders most grouped better than moa,final elk load was 3 shots touching. Scoped,sling,loaded weighs 9#3oz.
338 wm in that lite of a rifle probably did have a little punch to it.was looking on boyds web site and they have venture stocks listed and said they supply a trigger gaurd sure would like to talk to someone who had one.i know my accuracy claim is pretty bold but we did have to go through a few boxes of ammo to find what the rifles liked.btw 7/08 likes nosler 120gr trophy grade and 308 likez hornady superformance 165gr sst.
Acronin
New member
I have .243 that I was using as my coyote rifle, but I wanted a different rifle so I wasn't beating around the one my grandpa gave me crawling around in the sandhills. I was looking more towards the "budget rifle" type. So between the Ruger American, TC Venture (which to me isn't a budget rifle), and Savage Axis. Between these three, the TC Venture by far and away feels better in the hand. It's light weight and shoulders great. The 5r rifling is easy to clean (which I hardly ever do) and the trigger is really good in my opinion. There is a little slack but it's a clean break and I find it very easy to get used to. So I went with the Venture and in my opinion it is the most underrated and under-considered rifle on the market. I can load mine with 55gr - 100 gr bullets (haven't tried anything heavier) and they all shoot sub MOA (real sub MOA).
My current load of 49.5 gr of H380 and 55gr Sierra Blitz Kings shoots one hole most days at the range. The bolt is very smooth and sturdy. I can't say enough good things about it really. It took several deer and two antelope last year (my buddy has a rem 700 VLS and he shot the antelope with MY TC Venture).
I took 5 coyotes on one stand two falls back. . . . the rifle holds 3 +1, so its a testiment to shooting well (5 for 5), function (unloaded the mag and another shot), and holding POI between first shot and 5th shot in 20 degree weather.
It's a light set up and has done exactly what I wanted it to do. I have a Redfield 6-18 on it and it's lights out.
My current load of 49.5 gr of H380 and 55gr Sierra Blitz Kings shoots one hole most days at the range. The bolt is very smooth and sturdy. I can't say enough good things about it really. It took several deer and two antelope last year (my buddy has a rem 700 VLS and he shot the antelope with MY TC Venture).
I took 5 coyotes on one stand two falls back. . . . the rifle holds 3 +1, so its a testiment to shooting well (5 for 5), function (unloaded the mag and another shot), and holding POI between first shot and 5th shot in 20 degree weather.
It's a light set up and has done exactly what I wanted it to do. I have a Redfield 6-18 on it and it's lights out.
I had the 22-250 for years and ran thousands of rounds down the pipe. Never had an issue with it. I was often called a Dog hog by buddies when shooting Prairie dogs. It was very capable out to 600yrds for me.(nikon buckmaster BDC 6-18 scope) I wasn't that good about cleaning it, and thought of it as a truck gun.
I hand loaded for it, and it was something like .35 MOA. 50gr vmax. It's one of the few rifles that i have ever owned and trusted when shooting for beer. (put an empty aluminum can on it's side and shoot one round through the opening and blow out the bottom without hitting the shoulder)
One day after years of hard use it all of a sudden started shooting 2" groups and sent it in for TC to look at. They messed around for a couple of weeks, then after the tech looked at it, they trashed it and sent me a new rifle, it was 5 years old. I had them send me a youth 243 since i have daughters that have their first elk tag this year.
I hand loaded for it, and it was something like .35 MOA. 50gr vmax. It's one of the few rifles that i have ever owned and trusted when shooting for beer. (put an empty aluminum can on it's side and shoot one round through the opening and blow out the bottom without hitting the shoulder)
One day after years of hard use it all of a sudden started shooting 2" groups and sent it in for TC to look at. They messed around for a couple of weeks, then after the tech looked at it, they trashed it and sent me a new rifle, it was 5 years old. I had them send me a youth 243 since i have daughters that have their first elk tag this year.
I agree its a class above the bargain rifles.the triggers on ours are pretty good.I tried to adjust them lighter but couldnt get the screw to move and just quit why i was ahead didnt want to mess them up.i like them so much i look for them at every gun show i go to.most people dont know how good they are you can usally get them on the cheap.i would like to find one in .222 if they even made one.ive not had mine apart but belive the action is setting on pillers.the barrel is diffently not touching all the way back to the action.on ours anyway...
Bob_Atl
Well-known member
Mine is a 22-250 Predator model.
It is one of my most accurate hunting rifles.
It likes projectiles from 50 to 62 gr.
My hunting load is a max dose of SuperFormance pushing 62 gr SP.
It really likes the 50 gr factory loads, its good with either.
Had it threaded for a can, which it proudly wears when hunting.
It is one of my most accurate hunting rifles.
It likes projectiles from 50 to 62 gr.
My hunting load is a max dose of SuperFormance pushing 62 gr SP.
It really likes the 50 gr factory loads, its good with either.
Had it threaded for a can, which it proudly wears when hunting.
Ive owned 4 of em, great rifle!! but Im older n grew up w/a remington wood stock in my hands. I no longer own one but am a big fan,I currently have a prohunter .209x.50 and a contender converted to rifle in 30-30 mounted w/an Eotech holographic sight n 125 gr nosler handloads....its far and beyond my favorite rifle.
Was looking on boyds web site and saw they offered a replacement stock for the venture laminate or walnut and you get a trigger guard also but dont know if its plastic or metal.i like walnut stocks but sure would hate to get one and have my rifle not be as accurate.oh well guess I'll just use um the way they are until I can't stand um no more then maybe get a replacement.
cosletdecoy
New member
I have one in 22-250 and it's my favorite rifle I have. Yes you pay a little more than entry Ruger am and savage entry rifles, but I would keep buying venture anyway. I think the reason they don't get much love is 1) advertising dollars are spent more by others 2) seems every time tc comes out with new model rifle theres a recall. I reload and can get 1/2 moa consistent with 50g v max. I don't see many used ventures in my travels, so must be others showing same results.
100% agree on the dimension.ive not seen any ventures made the wrong way (left handed) just kidding.funny story.i got poison oak real bad on my right hand awhile back and got scared to wipe with it so i decided to use my left lets just say i got a whole new respect for all you lefties and ambidextrous fellers.
longhair49709
New member
Originally Posted By: sqrlgtr100% agree on the dimension.ive not seen any ventures made the wrong way (left handed) just kidding.funny story.i got poison oak real bad on my right hand awhile back and got scared to wipe with it so i decided to use my left lets just say i got a whole new respect for all you lefties and ambidextrous fellers.
I'm glad I'm ambidextrous for many reasons.
Most importantly I've had my right shoulder operated on twice and my right hand once and not to leave the lefties out I've had my left hand operated on twice the last one for thumb replacement that had me in splints or cast for seven weeks.
Back to the Venture. I've had one for about three years in 270 Win, it is more accurate than 3 of the 4 savage rifles I've owned and just as accurate as the fourth it is also more accurate than both Vanguards I've owned one being a "sub moa" that couldn't shoot a inch let alone sub moa.
I'm glad I'm ambidextrous for many reasons.
Most importantly I've had my right shoulder operated on twice and my right hand once and not to leave the lefties out I've had my left hand operated on twice the last one for thumb replacement that had me in splints or cast for seven weeks.
Back to the Venture. I've had one for about three years in 270 Win, it is more accurate than 3 of the 4 savage rifles I've owned and just as accurate as the fourth it is also more accurate than both Vanguards I've owned one being a "sub moa" that couldn't shoot a inch let alone sub moa.
Rhett Steele
Active member
Love my 204! Wouldn't hesitate to get another.