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Captqc wrote:Well it's because there is no better place on earth to live than Oregon (dispite the political climate). And because Oregon is the best place on earth to live it's defacto also the best place on earth to shoot our beloved .204's. Gary

And the rain.

What is up with all the Oregonians on this website? Seems like a bunch anyway.

I'm born and raised in Lebanon OR, but live in Colorado now (just outside Boulder... north of Denver).

Well, looks like I can pick up a Savage 12VLP DBM for $626, or a 12FCV for $487.

As much as I wanted to try the TC Venture or the Icon... I think for the price and features I am going to go with Savage.

My Anshutz 1517D HB G "Custom". Notice the factory "large" bolt knob. Came from Germany with a 14" threaded barrel. By the time I "rescued" it the barrel had already been removed due to it's short length. Picked it up minus the barrel for $200 (aka STOLE it) and fo...

I know this is an older thread, but I thought I would add my personal experience. I have a Rem 597 LS HB (Laminate Stock, Heavy Barrel). I bought it about 4 years ago or so. I have shot some incredibly small groups with it off the bench (smallest groups in the zeros at 25yrds... .055" was my sm...

Looking for a DIY hydrographic that isn't camo. There are Sooooooooooo many patterns out there and I don't understand why it seems that only the camo patterns are available for DIY.

Hmmm... your right, it does. I didn't look at the catalog. The website itself doesn't list the twist rate for the Icon in the specs, so I called TC and talked to a gunsmith who informed me that the twist on the Icon Precision Hunter in .204 was 1-12 and the Venture Predator was 1:10 (as shown on the...

My bet is finding an accurate load in one of them would be much easier than a normal 12 twist. Just my hunch. Of course the Icon Precision Hunter comes with a varmint weight barrel ;) The Precision Hunter is on my WANT list for sure, and maybe I should just save up the extra $$$ for it. I'm just no...

I am in the market for a new bolt gun in .204 Ruger and I am seriously considering straying from Remington and picking up a TC Venture Predator. Has anyone on here tried one of these in .204 yet? I wish it had a little bit heavier barrel, but I am thinking that the 1-10" twist combined with the...

Is it necessary to "break in" a centerfire prior to beginning load testing?