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This one's a keeper #17052735 03/12/22
Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 1,186 J Jevyod OP Campfire Regular
OP Jevyod Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 1,186	I recently purchased a TC Venture re-bored from a 243 to a 358 Winchester by JES. (I believe a 1:12 twist) It was sold on here a few years ago, and then again just a few weeks ago. I was the latest one to acquire it. I had a few rounds loaded up from my other 358 Winchester using TAC and 200 grain Hammer bullets. Just for giggles I shot a few in the Venture. 5 Shots went in 1 1/2 inches at 100 yards. I wondered how it would do with loads specifically tailored for the rifle. I found out! I ordered 300 of the .358 spire point seconds from Midway (seem to be Hornady) Received them yesterday, and loaded up a few with Win 748 powder. Took it out just before dark, and man does she shoot!! This was my first sub .5 group. I was so stoked! It was shot with a Leupold 2-7 VX1. If I ever try and sell it, please talk some sense into me!! In the picture it looks like 3 shots, but the plywood backer was new, and I could see 4 distinct bullet holes. Now I load up 10 and see how tight I can keep those!! For reference, those are 1/2 inch squares in the target grid. Last edited by Jevyod; 03/12/22. ......the occasional hunter wielding a hopelessly inaccurate rifle, living by the fantastical rule that this cartridge can deliver the goods, regardless of shot placement or rifle accuracy. The correct term for this is minute of ego.

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Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17052774 03/12/22
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,944 Fort Payne, AL X x2mosg Campfire Regular
x2mosg Campfire Regular X Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,944 Fort Payne, AL	Nice work! I'm coming down with the 358 Win bug I'm afraid. Thinking about buying a Kimber Hunter and sending it to JES.

Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17053240 03/12/22
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 10,068 High Desert SockPuppet Campfire Outfitter
SockPuppet Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 10,068 High Desert	Nice! Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17053441 03/12/22
Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 281 S surefire7 Campfire Member
surefire7 Campfire Member S Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 281	Definitely a keeper: the rifle and the load!

Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17053983 03/12/22
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PennDog Campfire Regular P Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,923 Pennsylvania	That’s not much of a group - really think you should sell it ASAP (to me of course😁). Seriously that is great shooting and your gonna love the .358!! Congrats! PennDog

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Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17079262 03/19/22
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 162 Texas S Seabreeze1970 Campfire Member
Seabreeze1970 Campfire Member S Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 162 Texas	358 is bad to the bone. That is a shooter. I need to get one re-bored after hearing all the good reviews.

Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17082846 03/20/22
Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 95 C ClaimsRep Campfire Greenhorn
ClaimsRep Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 95	TC Venture’s are great rifles for the money. I’ve got one in 30-06 that is an absolute tack driver.

Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17082873 03/20/22
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,918 NORTHEAST PA 3 303savage Campfire Tracker
303savage Campfire Tracker 3 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,918 NORTHEAST PA	That was my rifle, it's a deer killer too. guns to me are like legal crack

Re: This one's a keeper 303savage #17083178 03/20/22
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,943 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,943 Battle Born	Originally Posted by 303savage That was my rifle, it's a deer killer too. Looks like a great rifle. I also sell accurate rifles, so you are not alone. As for Tc Ventures, my buddy has one. It is chambered in 270win and it is a tack driver. I told him not to sell it or I'd kick his azz. He needed money once and I held on to the damn thing for him for a couple months. I didn't want to buy it from him, but didn't want to see him screw up and sell it to someone else. He paid me back after he got his taxes, so all was well. He's used that TC Venture to slay many bucks and it loves just about anything you put in it. OP better hang on to that one. Looks like a great rifle.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17084514 03/21/22
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,316 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter
pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,316 Middle/West Tennessee	Very nice for sure. I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

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Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17084525 03/21/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,296 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,296 Northeast USA	Nice shooting. Hard to hate a good shooting 358 like that. That’s a great load and a great score on those 200’s. I kinda wished I’d have jumped on them when I saw them myself. That should be a buck wrecker! Semper Fi

Re: This one's a keeper ClaimsRep #17086553 03/21/22
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 420 Red Pennsylvania 4 450BM Campfire Member
450BM Campfire Member 4 Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 420 Red Pennsylvania	Originally Posted by ClaimsRep TC Venture’s are great rifles for the money. I’ve got one in 30-06 that is an absolute tack driver. My son bought one in 338 Win Mag. We never considered the Venture but after handling it a little and dry firing it’s superb trigger, it was an easy decision. It didn’t disappoint us on the bench and I’d buy another one!

Re: This one's a keeper 450BM #17086651 03/21/22
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OP Jevyod Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 1,186	Originally Posted by 450BM Originally Posted by ClaimsRep TC Venture’s are great rifles for the money. I’ve got one in 30-06 that is an absolute tack driver. My son bought one in 338 Win Mag. We never considered the Venture but after handling it a little and dry firing it’s superb trigger, it was an easy decision. It didn’t disappoint us on the bench and I’d buy another one! This is the 1st TC I have ever owned, I wonder what took me so long to get one!! Last edited by Jevyod; 03/21/22. ......the occasional hunter wielding a hopelessly inaccurate rifle, living by the fantastical rule that this cartridge can deliver the goods, regardless of shot placement or rifle accuracy. The correct term for this is minute of ego.

Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17087187 03/21/22
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 277 Alabama C ChiefO Campfire Member
ChiefO Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 277 Alabama	Sweet shooter!!

Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17087642 03/22/22
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,517 S Sako76 Campfire Tracker
Sako76 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,517	Everyone laughs at your TC Venture until they see how great they shoot.

Re: This one's a keeper Jevyod #17105727 03/27/22
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Kmox Campfire Member K Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 128	A tack driver for sure!

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