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lets dream even more. How about a good varmint caliber like 22-250. Or something for REALLY DANGEROUS game like gophers or ground hogs. (not dangerous you say--go ask a horse). We can dream all day but seriously if Benelli is listening I think a .243 would be a great seller. If you're all willing lets take a vote. Who would like to see a 243 offering?

270 is a nice round for medium game and also works well on moose and bear (large game) if you know shot placement and are disiplined. If you are an avid big game hunter I would recomend the 30 call. Since you already have a 300 the 270 would round out your gun rack real nice. I do agree with the previous post. The wsm in the 270 has very little balistic advantage. the standard win. is the way to go. Now if only they made one in .243 HMMMMM.

I came back to see how bad I got slaughtered. I was suprised to see so many people read my rant and I remained relatively unscathed. I want to stress that I did not mean to offend but I came away yesterday with a lot of misgivings and some paranoia related to my new rifle after reading the posts and was not in a good mood sorry to say. Today I am calmer and somewhat sorry for my rash post. What is it dad always said. count to ten boy and if yer still mad go for a walk. Anyway to answer the questions I, bought my gun at Wholesale Sports in Grande Prairie Albeta. Oh ya, did I mention I'm a Canuck. I got mine in 300 win mag and pretty as it is it will see field action. I never even new benelli made a rifle (shotguns Ya.) and when I saw it I had to check it out. A week later I couldn't help myself. I had to go get it. I then decided I needed to learn about my purchase. I own a rem. 700 in 25-06, wby .257 mag, rem 700 in 30-06, squires bingham .22hmr and a Churhill monarch over under in 12 guage. This is my first mechanical. Well anyway I'm not writing a book here so take er easy boys.

I just bought a Benelli Argo El. That's the european version of the R1. I love this gun for it's awsome beauty and styling. I joined this forum to learn more about it ( I'm a bolt action guy). I have not fired it yet. When I learn to clean it I will dirty it. Now, must say If I had visited this forum before purchasing it I would not have done it. I have never read so much negative advertising in my life. My Gun Jambs, My Gun Has Corosion Problems, My Gun Doesn't Shoot straight. I don't mind someone pointing out a problem and offering advise like the person who started piston problems but the follow up crew- - -whow. I also belong to weatherbynation. Now there's A crew with pride. I am not trying to tick you all off or get booted out although I may not return. I just hope you boys can muster some Pride. (yes there are a few of you and thanks to you I still have hope this gun will work true). As a closer this site must have an administratore. you really should erase many of the non-constructive negative posts starting with mine and return faith in product. P.S. I have not checked out the shotgun forums so I restrict this post to the rifle forum.

I am new to the benelli but I read ohiom4 s comment that no lubricant or solvent should be used. I just bought mine and have not even fired it yet. I looked at the gas tube and wondered how to clean it. I thought maybe spay solvent in there. I wonder how many others did just that before reading otherwise. Now that I think on it solvent would just cause the powder residue to stick to the tube. Keep up the tips. I joined to learn. THanks