Benelli R1 Comfortech in WSMs?

**iowahunter4592** · 12-21-2005, 11:37 AM

I was looking in gander mountain for a new rifle when I saw the r1. I fell in love with it. Its very comfortable fit for me. I was going to get it in .270 or .300 wsm but then the comfortech came out. It doesnt have the wsm's like when the r1 first came out. Thats where my question comes in. Does anyone know if or when the wsm's will come oit in the comfortech model? I was just thinkin maybe someone knew or was related to someone in benelli and could tell me. Also does anyone own an R1 in .270 WSM because I would like to know what it shoots like in the recoil department. You know like how benelli says their 300wm feels like a light .270 or something. Anyways if you could answer either of these questions that would be great and if you do thanks for the input. [img]smile.gif[/img]

**shekaree** · 12-21-2005, 06:52 PM

Not sure about the WSM but my 300 win mag sure shoot like a 270.

**iowahunter4592** · 12-23-2005, 12:48 PM

shekaree,

Just out of curiosity, what is the average size of your groups with your comfortech? Also did your scope mounts ever interfere with case ejection and does your barrel locking cap ever work loose?

**shekaree** · 12-23-2005, 03:04 PM

Iowahunter,

I am getting a 1" group at 100 yard with Hornady 180 gr bullets. There is no problem with the case ejection with the mounts (at least I didn't notice it) every case goes out fine.

The barrel locking cap was also not loose but the cap/screw that is mounted on the forearm (the last thing you tight on your gun) gets little loose after few shots and I just tight it right away.

Question for you Iowahunter!! Do you use same user name for some digital camera forum too?

[ 12-23-2005, 02:06 PM: Message edited by: shekaree ]

**iowahunter4592** · 12-24-2005, 12:34 AM

shekaree,

thanks for the reply, i appreciated it

I am now dead set on buying an R1 Comfortech in .300wsm next year... i found that Benelli is going to expand the available calibers(that includes .270 and .300 wsm and maybe the other wsm's?) as early as 2006. must have been a coincidence with the camera forum thing. i dont even own a digital camera(except on my cell phone) [img]smile.gif[/img]

**Jim630** · 12-31-2005, 12:28 AM

Iowahunter,
I want to buy the same gun. That is, the R1 comfortech, in 300 WSM. Did you hear from a reliable source that Benelli is going to make this gun in 2006? If so, did they give you any idea when?? Browning makes pretty much the same gun now, and they make it in 300 WSM. My brother just bought that and loves it. I would prefer the Benelli if I can get it, in the comfortech stock. thanks

**Chronos** · 01-02-2006, 12:53 PM

I'd buy a 325 WSM if they had one. See Winchester Press Release and American Rifleman article .

Though that caliber being new, I can predict high prices on the box...

EDIT: Contacted Benelli:
Dear Sir,

Currently at this point in time there are no plans for this caliber to be
introduced.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Dept.

BenelliUSA/Stoeger Industries
17603 Indian Head Highway
Accokeek, MD 20607
Customer Service Line: 301/283-6981

[ 01-04-2006, 10:01 AM: Message edited by: Chronos ]

**iowahunter4592** · 01-05-2006, 04:59 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chronos:
I'd buy a 325 WSM if they had one. See Winchester Press Release and American Rifleman article .

Though that caliber being new, I can predict high prices on the box...

EDIT: Contacted Benelli:
Dear Sir,

Currently at this point in time there are no plans for this caliber to be
introduced.

Sincerely,

Customer Service Dept.

BenelliUSA/Stoeger Industries
17603 Indian Head Highway
Accokeek, MD 20607
Customer Service Line: 301/283-6981

[/Q

Not necessarily that caliber but on the benelli website somewhere it says new calibers for the R1 comfortech will be in development as soon as 2006. Could be later this year. i didnt mean that they would come out right at new years. It is also likely that they will come out with wsm because after a while they came out with those wsms for the original r1 also the 308. I dont know but they might come out in the same order as the original r1 with possibly afew more calibers.

**iowahunter4592** · 01-05-2006, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by Jim630:
Iowahunter,
I want to buy the same gun. That is, the R1 comfortech, in 300 WSM. Did you hear from a reliable source that Benelli is going to make this gun in 2006? If so, did they give you any idea when?? Browning makes pretty much the same gun now, and they make it in 300 WSM. My brother just bought that and loves it. I would prefer the Benelli if I can get it, in the comfortech stock. thanks

jim,

you can look at my reply to chronos/customer service for those answers. your very welcome and good luck to you next hunting season [img]smile.gif[/img]

**Jim630** · 01-06-2006, 09:08 PM

R1 Comfortech in WSM....

I am dissappointed to report that Benelli told me today that they are not planning to introduce any WSM calibers in the R1 Comfortech this year (2006). The woman I spoke with in Customer Service indicated that the 2006 line up is out, and that the 30.06 and 300 WM are the only planned calibers. She said maybe 2007. For a person wanting that gun, that is a long time to wait. Given that the conventional R1 is available in these calibers, I don't understand why the Comfortech is not available in the 300 WSM.

I can only hope she is wrong.