Originally Posted by
steelhead777
Help me out I am getting a new rifle in 7mm-08 toss up between the Marlin and Thompson Center who swears by there new 5 groove rifling and match grade crown to shoot 1inch groups at 100 yrds! I think I am talking myself into a new TC Vevture..lol
To each his own here, but I just got a Marlin and love it. If you hadn't check out my thread.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/firearm-review-forum/329990-marlin-xs7-308-win-range-report-photos.html
I didn't directly compare the Venture to it, so I can't help there, but will say the Marlin is a good weapon for the money in my opinion.