First review, sorry if I sound like an idiot..... 
I have been lusting after a T/C Icon in ultra wood for a while now. Since they have been discontinued and don't come up for sale very often used I have been SOL.
Enter the T/C Venture, definatly not in the same "class" of rifle as the Icon, but it's my first experience with a T/C product. This particular model is Blued/Camo Synthetic and chambered in 308win. It features a 22" 5r rifled barrel, and 3 round drop mag.
My first impression of this rifle was very good. It seemed like a solid built, smooth, well balanced rifle. The stock is very rigid and almost feels like a Fiberglass composite material, as opposed to the standard synthetic stocks found on budget rifles. It comes to the shoulder very well and the front / rear grip areas are very ergonomic. The stock has extensive cross bracing in the free floated barrel channel and it also features dual Pillar bedding.
The Action is a standard Push Feed, fed from the 3 round detachable mag. This rifle feeds unbelievably smooth, from the mag and by single loading. You can literally throw a cartridge in the action like a Cowboy Action Shotgunner and it cycles it with zero hangup.
The bolt is full diameter with a 3 lug head and 60 degree lift, there is a cocking indicator that protrudes from the rear of the bolt. The saftey is the 2 position type, with the bolt handle staying unlocked in both positions.
The Trigger is Excellent and is adjustable without taking the action out of the stock.
This rifle exceeded my expectations, and if your looking at the usual suspects of entry level rifles, be sure to put the Venture on the list.
I mounted a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33 and tried various cheap factory Ammo
3 shot groups 100yds: (ignore the center, 30-30 after the fact)
Bottom Right: Remington CL 150gr (it liked this round)
Top Right: Winchester PP 150gr
Bottom Left: Hornady Whitetail 150gr
Top Left: Federal Blue Box 150gr (it liked this round)
3 shot 200yds Federal Blue Box 150gr
I have been lusting after a T/C Icon in ultra wood for a while now. Since they have been discontinued and don't come up for sale very often used I have been SOL.
Enter the T/C Venture, definatly not in the same "class" of rifle as the Icon, but it's my first experience with a T/C product. This particular model is Blued/Camo Synthetic and chambered in 308win. It features a 22" 5r rifled barrel, and 3 round drop mag.
My first impression of this rifle was very good. It seemed like a solid built, smooth, well balanced rifle. The stock is very rigid and almost feels like a Fiberglass composite material, as opposed to the standard synthetic stocks found on budget rifles. It comes to the shoulder very well and the front / rear grip areas are very ergonomic. The stock has extensive cross bracing in the free floated barrel channel and it also features dual Pillar bedding.
The Action is a standard Push Feed, fed from the 3 round detachable mag. This rifle feeds unbelievably smooth, from the mag and by single loading. You can literally throw a cartridge in the action like a Cowboy Action Shotgunner and it cycles it with zero hangup.
The bolt is full diameter with a 3 lug head and 60 degree lift, there is a cocking indicator that protrudes from the rear of the bolt. The saftey is the 2 position type, with the bolt handle staying unlocked in both positions.
The Trigger is Excellent and is adjustable without taking the action out of the stock.
This rifle exceeded my expectations, and if your looking at the usual suspects of entry level rifles, be sure to put the Venture on the list.
I mounted a Redfield Revolution 2-7x33 and tried various cheap factory Ammo
3 shot groups 100yds: (ignore the center, 30-30 after the fact)
Bottom Right: Remington CL 150gr (it liked this round)
Top Right: Winchester PP 150gr
Bottom Left: Hornady Whitetail 150gr
Top Left: Federal Blue Box 150gr (it liked this round)
3 shot 200yds Federal Blue Box 150gr
