stid2677
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My Buddy's Dad bought a R-1 chambered in 270WSM. He has taken several deer and hogs with it. Last spring they came to Alaska to hunt with me and he was able to take a really nice Black Bear with it. I do have to say that the high velocity of the WSMs will not be fur friendly IMHO if you want to save the fur on the coyotes. I have found the R-1 to be easy and fast to handle and shoot. Just keep it clean.
Steve
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With the twist rate on the 300wsm I would try 165gr and below. IMO they will fly better than any of the 180grs bullets.
Steve
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They are plastic plugs. Use a screw driver to remove, I think I just pushed them out from the inside out.
Steve
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IMHO, a lot of the problems some operators are experiencing is largely caused from lack of cleaning. Mine has given me dependable service as long as I've done my part. Every autoloading rifle I have ever used required cleaning to control carbon fouling. The R-1 can be disassembled and cleaned with no tools and only takes me a few minutes. I have carried mine in all types of weather, from sea shore to mountain top. If you are looking for a rifle to shoot and throw in the safe and not maintain then the R-1 may be be for you. However, if fast follow up shots and a recoil soft enough to stay on target in the scope with decent accuracy is what you are in the market for, this may be the rifle for you.
Good Luck
Steve
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Try brownells.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=23633/Product/GEL_COMB_RAISED_SBE_II_M2_SS
and e-gunparts for the magazine
http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=981640&chrSuperSKU=&MC=&CatID=&mySort=
Steve
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I believe the brush is from my shotgun set 12ga. I use breakfree to clean the gas port, the piston and the rings. I also remove the O-Rings then the piston and clean the rod that the gas piston rides on. When assembled I always pull the bolt back and I make sure that the gas piston moves freely. When it starts getting fouled, it will become hard to move and feel sticky. when mine does this the bolt will often fail to lock into battery and the firing pin will not strike the primer.
Sounds like you have a handle on it.
Enjoy your rifle
Steve
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Do you clean the rings only or do you also somehow clean the cylinder? As the cylinder is attached on the barrel I am not sure how to clean it...
You will need to break the rifle down, make sure to read back and know how to remove and clean the gas piston, making sure to remove and clean behind the rings as well. After I've cleaned the barrel, I clean the inside of the gas piston port on the barrel. I break mine down after each trip to the field and after firing. I never store it dirty, because I have had the piston get stuck inside the gas port. I also prefer to clean the barrel from the breach using a bore guide to save damage to the chamber. This also prevents cleaning fluids from being pushed down the barrel and into the action and helps prevent damaging the crown with the cleaning rod.
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Great report, looks like a fine firearm. I too would be interested in seeing some break down photos of the gas system.
Steve
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Okay they stay. When I started this thread, I was new to posting photos and blogging on the forums. I opened a photo account and started uploading photos. I now have over 1000 photos in an album and no way to organize it. If I move the photos to different albums it breaks the link to the forum they are posted in. I guess that I will leave them as is and open a different account. I have since learned how to upload into individual folders as I go now.
Steve
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Would like to thank everyone for their interest in this thread. I'm considering closing down the photo account that host the photos for it. If anyone wants me to leave it I will, if not I'm going to shut it down.
Good luck and happy hunting to all.
Steve
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Hey Steve,
Thanks for posting all the pictures and stories of your hunts, after going through this thread I really have thoughts of moving to Alaska, such beautiful country! So, when are you going to take me hunting Steve? Do you or have you thought of doing any guiding?
On a side note, does anyone know where you can buy the #81131 R1 Rifle Sight package?
Thanks.
Thanks for taking the time to read about my adventures. No guiding for me, I can barely get around myself, Alaska has laws that prevent just anyone from guiding. You should move up and give it a try, you have to live here a full 365 days before you can hunt big game as a resident. The winters are tough, -22 degrees today with about 4 hours of daylight. There are DIY hunt opportunities here for non-resident, PM me for more info.
I would give Benelli customer service a call about the sight package.
Steve
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A saw no notable difference in recoil. The WSM's just have a bit of muzzle jump, maybe because of the faster velocity. Still manageable, just makes it a little harder to stay on target while looking through the scope. The non WSM ammo is cheaper and easier to find. Dealers choice really.
Good Luck
Steve
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IMHO, One of the issues is that cleaning fluid from the barrel cleaning gets into the gas piston. This mixed with powder residue causes fouling and corrosion. Once I started cleaning after each use I had no more problems. I have owned other semi autos, plus I used an M-16 for many years and they were all the same, they required cleaning to function properly. If you don't like cleaning your rifle, buy a bolt action they will operate with less maintenance. After you master the take down and reassembly it only takes a few minutes to clean it.
Steve
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The 300WSM is more than enough for what you have planned. I will say that I have noticed that both the 270WSM and the 300WSM have more muzzle jump than the 300WM or 30-06, muzzle jump and recoil being two different things. Wish you the best of luck with it, I have grown quite fond of mine.
Steve
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Next morning we set up in one of my interior woods stands. A doe came out early, we had the tags and needed the venison. My son put the R1 up and sent a 30.06 150grn SST her way and down she went. Complete pass through again, I was going to prop her up for a better picture, but the damage was a little gruesome for a pic from the exit wound so I settled for this pic:
That evening we hunted one of the more open stands w/ a good view. Lots of activity, but not the buck we were looking for.
The weather warmed over the next 2 days and the deer activity slowed. We did not see any more bucks and only 2 more does. Oh well, we have some venison, bacon and some time left in hunting season...
David
Well done David, looks like your son is getting some trigger time. Nice looking R-1 as well.
Happy Holidays
Steve
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You might have a warranty issue. If not try
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=7/mfg=301/Products/Rifle_Parts/BENELLI
for parts. I used some gun cleaning solvent and soaked the assembly and used a cut off screwdriver as a tool to remove the nut. Might want a gunsmith to do it because it is stuck, then make sure you clean it after each use.
Good Luck
Steve
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The only thing I can think of is the lugs are dry and since the rifle is new its just a little tight as the bolt and lugs rotate to unlock from battery. I don't think it is an issue, mine is a little tight, and I sometimes have to give it just a little jerk to get it started. If you question it's safety have it checked by a gunsmith.
Steve
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John, when you say that the bolt is tight, do you mean that it is rough to move at all, or it move fine until the last little bit??? It should slide smoothly through the range of travel. My bolt will get sticky right before the bolt fully closes if I don't clean the gas piston, as the bolt closes that last bit to lock into battery it pushes the gas piston tight into the barrel. I would remove the barrel and clean the piston and rings and try that. Check out the GAS PISTON thread.
Good Luck
Steve
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The fence is a portable electric fence that weights about 4lbs. They just plain work and I sleep much better knowing its there.
Steve,Can you tell me about the bear fence please? What is it, how does it work?
Thanks,
David
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The weather again turned bad with the winds exceeding 60mph. We had to stay in another day. Of course on our last day the weather started to get better. Clear skies, but still windy. We choose to stay out of the cold, since we only had a few hours before our flight. Our transporter is also a fishing guide so we choose to fish from the warm boat. We had a great day on the water and caught and released several halibut. Was awesome to escape the snow and severe cold of the interior Alaska.
I cleaned my R-1 when I got home and put it in the safe until next year. God willing we will be out roaming the great land next year looking for adventure.
Good luck to those taking to the field and be safe.
Steve
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The weather was not getting any better so we took some photos and got to work. We quartered the buck up and got packed for our trip to the boat. Not smart to leave your kill in bear country, so we packed him out in one load. Jeff spotted us heading down and was able to pick us up near the tree line, saving me a pack through some thick brush. It was some nice to ride back to Old Harbor in the warm cabin of the boat.
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After a days rest, we were eager to get back in the game. The wind was still howling and the hilltops were hidden in the clouds, so goat hunting was not an option. We could get to some deer country that was somewhat protected. We knew that with the foul weather they would most likely be bedded in the alder thickets. We got dropped off on a tidal flat and headed up the valley with the wind in our face. We had our head on a swivel, because we had bear sign everywhere. As we neared the top of a small rise we could smell deer, we had only taken a few more steps when Flor spotted a buck with a doe.
I quickly looked him over and decided that I would try to take him. He started running of course. So we began our dance of death, move and countermove, he stopped on the edge of an alder thicket and gave me a broadside shot. I was lost in the hunt, heart racing trying to catch my breath, my scope was wet from the pursuit through the head high brush. I brought my rifle to my eye, found the shoulder and fired. I could see through the scope that I had hit him, I quickly moved downhill through the thicket and found my self staring at the buck. One last quick shot and he was done. I was quite happy with my first buck and to harvest him while hunting with Flor made it even better.
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The next day broke with rain and winds over 50 mph. The wind driven surf made a shore landing just too risky. We decided to enjoy the lodge and took a weather day. We explored the village and really enjoyed learning it's history and speaking with the locals. It was amazing to learn how hard it is to live in such a remote location.
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We fought our way up through some nasty brush and followed a deer trail up the ridge to the top where we had seen the goats. As we neared the top, we could see that one of the goats was a nanny with a kid. The others were on top and I was just not comfortable climbing any higher as the footing was getting tough because of loose rock. Just us we realized we may not be able to get to the top, I saw a nice buck. After a quick discussion we decided to head down and try for the buck. He, however gave us the slip in the nightmare thicket of alders and salmonberry stalks. We did spot several deer and it was plain to see the the rut was in full swing. Before we knew it the short Alaskan day was nearing an end and we headed down to sea level for the ride back to the village.
anybody use a .270 R1?
in R1 Rifle
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I have a Leupold VX-L 3.5-10 x 50 Rifle Scope with B&C reticle. I also have a Zeiss Conquest 3.5x10x44 with Rapid Z 600 reticle. The Zeiss beats out the Leupold in low light conditions.
The WSMs tend to have more muzzle flip than the non WSMs. I would most likely choose the standard 270 Win over the 270 in WSM. The standard 270 Win does not have as an extreme shoulder angle as the 270 WSM so it feeds better and the ballistics are close. For fast shots on moving game I would pick the 270 Win.
Ammo is cheaper than WSM and is available almost anywhere and in multiple factory offerings.
Steve