The TC Venture is an ok rifle. It is solid for sure and a bit heavy. The trigger is not very good. Now days , I would rather buy a good quality rifle for a few hundred more. I'm not sure what I would buy however. My son like his Tikka T3 light but in .270 Win. it really kicks. Get one in .243 Win in a youth model might be nice.

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