Mr. Wilder

Thanks for everything so far. Are the barrels for the R1 and the ComfortTech R1 interchangeable? Does anyone have any wisdom on the .270 WSM?

Hello all, I'm entering into my second ever hunting season here in East Texas and have decided that the first gun I would like will be either the original R-1 or the new ComforTech R-1. However, my limited experience has me hung up on exactly which direction I should go. For now, I'll be mainly hunting the average Texas Whitetale deer at less than 200 yds but I typically like to err on the side of potential and feel that I would like a little more than the average 30-06 caliber. If some of you more seasoned shooters out there feel so compelled, I would love some advice on what you think the ideal caliber and model of the R-1 I should get as well as the ideal scope you would mount, (keeping in mind that this is my first gun and my wife will absolutly flip when she see's what it's going to cost me...) I'm a fairly big guy and don't really think a little kick will hurt me but then again I haven't ever shot anything other than your everyday .06 bolt. I like the idea of the .300 WSM but have been told that it kicks too hard and would leave me gun shy in the long run but I was thinking the R-1 would fix that hesitation. What advantage is there to the other calibers, (.270 WSM, .300 Win. Mag, .308 Win., .30-06) So put on your thinking caps boys and let me have it. I would love any and all advice you can give me because I want this first purchase to be a worthy one and not leave me with a bad taste in my mouth. Thanks.