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I thought I was reading another "praise-all" article in a gun rag there for minute
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Yes and no - those are all very REAL, actual, tangible improvements or differences over what is normally offered. It is what it is, and that is very very good. You'll notice that I didn't tout the detachable mag of the Original because that is an advantage to some, and a disadvantage to others. The things I cited are an advantage to all -no downside. I also didn't cite American-made which is a plus to some, but a ho-hum to others.

For those that want the high gloss, fine, that's just a different animal. For around $750, you can get a beautiful high-gloss "Deluxe" Vanguard that will look as good and shoot as good as an over-$1K Medallion White Gold. Gloss is available, but NONE of them offer the whole package of desirable features - not even a $2,000 Mark V or Sako etc.

Should they ALSO add a high-gloss line to these? Sure it would make sense and they probably will, once they sell a few of the basic ones. It will add more to the price, but like these plain jane NASCAR ones, they will STILL be smokin values, relative to the others with similar features. It won't add THAT much.
 
There is a high gloss version available from the tc custom shop and it is quite a bit more expensive. 2.5 to 3k. However, they're also 0.5 moa guaranteed...
 
I stand corrected on the swept back bolt handle of the precision hunter. That looks like a good model to get. Varmint/Target models are OK to be overly heavy like the sporter models. I understand why the sporters are heavy but I still don't like it.

Rossiscratch-welcome to THR.
 
Just got back from the range, after break in, I shot 6 groups they range 0.772”, 0.72”, 0.6”, 0.5” and 0.6” they were all handloads which I haven’t worked for this riffle yet, the 168 gr SMK performed the best with 0.5” 5 shot group, I also tried 155 grain Nosler Custom Competition they did 0.6”, I think this rifle got a lot of potential, I’ll try to tweak my loads for a tighter groups. After all, the certificate with this riffle only showed 0.84 MOA, which was done with crapy ammo 150 grain SP Federal power-shock
 
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Looks good DIM. Are you still having some problems with the bolt closing or has that issue started to resolve with use?

Horsemany, thanks for the welcome.
 
No Rossi, after I played with dummy round for 15 - 20 minutes it start to work much better, although it is not all that smooth, I still have to push bolt forward until I can feel it locked on the extraction groves, it sort of a snap sound, then I can turn this bolt. Its just different from the bolts I had before. .
At the range there were some old-timers they were shooting trap door 45-70’s loaded with black powder and 500 grain cast bullets, looks awesome 300 yards no scope…
 
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After modifying my handloads I took this riffle one more time to the range, 168 grain SMK shot 0.315” best and average of 5 groups 0.455 “ at 100 yards, I think I’m going to keep this one…
 
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Got back from the range today, at 300 yards grouped at 0.98" and 500 yards 2.17" I think I can do better if I'll change my Nikon 3-9x Prostuff to something in 16 - 24 x range… hmm maybe upgrade to Buckmaster or Monarch, also thought of Bushnell Elite 3200, got Tasco Varmint 24x scope at my local shop but this thing is a blur maybe warranty is covering blur :) for Tasco
 
DIM, that's some good shooting! If you don't mind me asking, how much did that rifle set ya back? Do it some justice and put some nicer glass on it. Glad it's working out for you; I really like my Icon.
 
shhh don't tell anyone :D I'm just waiting for a very good sale, hmm Black Friday perhaps :rolleyes: right now is very bad time to buy scopes hunting seson is about to start :D
The scope came from the Savage I trade, which supposed to be hunting riffle but never shot good at 300 yards it was making 7.5 MOA, I’m very happy with TC Icon, by the way customer service is great, they picked my riffle up by FedEx overnight and send it back next day, the head space is normal, the only thing they found is the bolt handle was oddly shaped, they say it was from the original design which got changed, they still puzzle how this handle end up on my riffle, but guess what after all that time I spend working dummy round, it became same as new design, I wanted to be sure that it is not head space issue. O yeah they retested and recertified my riffle from .84 to .56 MOA guess my break in did work after all
 
Glad to hear it worked out for you, Dim. Those results are impressive. I'll have to keep the Icon in mind.

When they first announced the Icon, I wondered what was in TC's head. Aren't there enough bolt action rifles already? Couldn't imagine what TC might bring to the party that the others hadn't thought of long ago. Figured someone at S&W is probably calling the shots now. Smith tried to get into bolt action rifles some time ago as I recall, and it didn't pan out.

From my days in manufacturing, management ideas that don't pan out are the first ones that get retried...and retried ...and retried. So, in that light, the Icon made sense.

BTW I'm a big fan of TC, so I'm not bashing them. Besides a couple of Contenders, I have many of their traditional MLs plus a few inlines. TC is topnotch in my book and their customer service is even better.
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Bob, its amazing as far as accuracy goes, I had only tried 168 grain HPBT (I had few 155 grain leftovers wated during break in) , but this riffle should perform best with 155 grain bullets, just ordered some should arrive sometimes next week, by the way Bob where do you get your supplies from, you must be some place between Rochester and Syracuse, I thought of visiting SGS, looks like they got some variety, but we here on the southern tier usually go to Mike ;-) he might not have something you looking for in stock but he can get it, even those tough times when primers vanished he still managed to have some. Did they lift riffle hunting ban in northern counties, I thought only few southern counties allowed riffle use in deer season?
 
Today I tried 155 grain Nosler Custom Competition bullets with a new 18X scope from Nikon I made 3 shot groups at 100 yards averaging 0.15”, almost perfection.
 
I've seen pictures of targets before. Nothing new there. I'm talking about pictures of the T/C. Since not too many people have them, pictures are scarce.
 
I see, it’s exactly what they have on the website, I didn’t change anything.

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The Icon’s flat-base receiver incorporates three recoil lugs and fits into an aluminum bedding block, an incredibly stable combination that contributes to its accuracy. The muzzle of the Icon sports a 60-degree target crown to protect the crown from dings and to provide for a more uniform exit of propellant gases.

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The Precision Hunter’s Convection Enhancement System uses a series of holes and horizontal slots cut into the stock to provide increased airflow around the barrel to keep it cooler.

Here is video review www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBJ3rkyfUKY
 
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My zest for lackluster wood and beadblasted blue has just about run it's course and I think I'm not the only one who'd like to see more effort put into finishes on rifles.
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I'm with you there. I am growing really bored of the matte black phosphate metal and the let's see how cheap we can get by with plastic stocks and the drift wood stocks found on most firearms nowadays.

I like the looks of the classic Icons though.... and the Winchester Super Grade does present itself well.
 
Are those actual pictures of your rifle? I'm assuming the first one isn't, but what about the others? I only ask because I've seen the pictures on the website, but I wanted to get a look at an actual rifle that someone owns. A lot of times, pictures on websites are professionally shot and have been doctored and editted. It's not uncommon for a product to look totally different than what is pictured on a website.


As to your posting of the Icon Classic, some people like the high polish bluing and gloss finish stock. As I think I pointed out earlier, not everyone hunts in the same manner. Some hunt in comfortable box blinds that have easy access while other walk the thick woods and rocky hillsides. Like I said, if you hunt a comfortable box blind with easy access, you can carry a gun with a high polish and glossy rifle for years and years and never get a knick, scratch, or gouge. People hunt different terrains and people like the looks of different rifles. Doesn't make one side any more correct than the other...
 
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Doesn't make one side any more correct than the other...
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Absolutely. Personal preference. I like and own several of both but lately I've been wanting something with a little finer finish. My latest Sako 85 Hunter was a dissapointment. Beadblast blue and an oil finish that didn't seal the pores of the wood and wiped off stain color on a clean rag. For $1400 I expected better and I think a lot of people feel that way. A good rifle is $800-$1100 nowdays and I'd like to see finishes as nice as we had 20 years ago. But I realize this is purely my opinion and a lot of folks like the duller finishes. To each his own.

The ICON is an interesting rifle and I think I'm gonna try one.
 
No they are not pictures of my riffle but they are identical to the ones listed, well if you really need to see my riffle I would have to bug my wife for her camera, I don’t remember when last time I used one, I think this youtube video got everything covered

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBJ3rkyfUKY
 
You see those are not pictures, but scanned images, I do have scanner attached to my PC :D
 
ok here we go, got my hands on that camera ;)

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