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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: bowhunterforever on February 15, 2010, 09:24:33 PM

Title: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: bowhunterforever on February 15, 2010, 09:24:33 PM: Any of you guys seen the new thompson center venture predator? The offer them in 243,22-250 and 204 ruger with a 1 in 10 barrel twist.The 204 with that twist should stablize heavier bullets better.I think there supposed to sell for $400 to $500 range. So what do you guys think of the new TC predator?
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: JBar on February 16, 2010, 07:29:25 PM: Was looking at that one also. I think it's actually an econo version of the Icon but it looks pretty darn sweet to me for the money. Also looking at the TC Pro Hunter in the predator version. It'll probably be a couple months before we see them in the shops. Anyone have any experience with the TC's? Good or bad?
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: bowhunterforever on February 17, 2010, 01:31:23 AM: I have heard nothing but good about TC guns but never owned one myself. What caliber you looking at jbar?
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: Mudeater on February 17, 2010, 05:57:25 AM: Go pick one up and give the stock a twist, it will flex like a wet noodle. I don't like to buy new guns that I have to restock.
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: JBar on February 17, 2010, 06:04:10 AM: Quote from: bowhunterforever on February 17, 2010, 01:31:23 AM
I have heard nothing but good about TC guns but never owned one myself. What caliber you looking at jbar?

Looking at the .204 ruger, missed one hell of a deal at Wholsale last week, they had a Rem. 700 VS stainless synthetic with fluted barrel for $440 someone got it right before I got there :bash: So I started looking at the TC's then found the predator guns on their website and thought they were pretty cool.
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: shaneman153D on February 17, 2010, 10:10:06 PM: Quote from: Mudeater on February 17, 2010, 05:57:25 AM
Go pick one up and give the stock a twist, it will flex like a wet noodle. I don't like to buy new guns that I have to restock.

It's got a 1 MOA guarantee. I don't care if the stock is made out of rubber.
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 17, 2010, 10:12:45 PM: should be a great gun they make good stuff with a good warranty as well
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: 00 aught buck on February 18, 2010, 09:14:37 PM: What are you guys talking about the stock being Rubber? I just dont understand? You can twist the stock? :dunno:
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: jackelope on February 18, 2010, 09:17:11 PM: I shoot a T/C Encore and it's a tack driver with 300wm and 22-250 barrels.
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: Mudeater on February 20, 2010, 06:38:05 AM: Quote from: 00 aught buck on February 18, 2010, 09:14:37 PM
What are you guys talking about the stock being Rubber? I just dont understand? You can twist the stock? :dunno:
Its what most folks call a tupper ware stock and this is one of the worst I have seen. Some folks dont seem to mind it, but an unstable stock does not make an accurate gun. Try bedding an action in that plastc piece of crap But in keeping with other threads here cleaning your barrel is not required, breaking in barrels is useless. So every bench rest shooter in the world has been wrong all these years. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: WA Redneck on February 25, 2010, 12:05:20 PM: I have a Venture in .30-06 and it shoots one hole 5 shot groups all day long!!!! I think it's well worth the money for a nice light hunting rifle!
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: BlackRidge on December 04, 2010, 07:28:14 PM: Quote from: WA Redneck on February 25, 2010, 12:05:20 PM
I have a Venture in .30-06 and it shoots one hole 5 shot groups all day long!!!! I think it's well worth the money for a nice light hunting rifle!
Ditto, I picked up the .270 and its dead-on.

In regards to 're-stocking' it... good luck, replacement stocks don't seem to exist. Haven't noticed any flex either

The Encores next on my list
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: dad98684 on December 05, 2010, 02:22:13 PM: don't know much about Venture Predator, but i have owned encores for years. i am a huge fan and have 6 different combinations, pistols and rifles.
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 05, 2010, 02:31:22 PM: If there were problems with the stocks, T/C would fix it I bet. I have Encores, no problems at all. Never.
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: birdwacker on December 05, 2010, 03:09:58 PM: I have a TC Icon 308 that shoots moa all day long, Get the venture you wont be sorry.
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: Special T on December 05, 2010, 03:34:05 PM: My father in law has an Encore with several barrels good shooting... I just have a hard time justifying that kind of price for a single shot when there are other bolt actions nearly as good for the same price. :twocents:
Title: Re: Thompson center Venture Predator
Post by: Missing on December 06, 2010, 12:19:30 PM: Quote from: birdwacker on December 05, 2010, 03:09:58 PM
I have a TC Icon 308 that shoots moa all day long, Get the venture you wont be sorry.

I agree. I Have contenders, Encores and I just bought a TC Icon in 243 all are good shooters. Also I believe that Guns and Ammo picked the TC venture as the best rifle for 2010 comparing accuracy price and quality and it was compared against $1,000 dollar rifles.