bear head Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 My first post. I'm considering purchasing an R1 300-WSM and am wondering if Benelli's claim of dramatic recoil reduction is accurate. I've seen a few posts on this site where the R1 recoil reduction is mentioned but not really discussed as a topic. Any comments from R1 owners would be greatly appreciated? Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim630 Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 I have a Comfortech 300 WSM. Bought it this fall. I think the recoil is pretty mild. I shoot the gun in a t-shirt on warm days, and have never had a sore shoulder after the fact - I typically shoot 20 shells an outing. The recoil felt like my 270, which is the way I believe Benelli described it. I am hard pressed to think I'll ever get scope bit by this gun. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega75 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I have the .308 caliber R1 upgraded with the Comfortech stocks.It is the best shooting rifle I have used in a while.It feels like a BAR ,but without the super loud BOSS system. The kick is minimal and it preforms well with all of the four types of ammo I have fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smong2000 Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 I have the R1 Comfortec in 30-06 and recoil is light more like a .243. Mine is MOA accurate too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Cool! Post up some groups and let us drool over them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfjones99 Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 When Omega75 said, "I have the .308 caliber R1 upgraded with the Comfortech stocks" it got my attention! This is exciting. I don't seem to be able to order the .308W R1 with Comfortech right now. Please help me understand exactly how you "upgraded" to put Comfortech stock on your .308W R1? How expensive was your upgrade compared to just the standard R1/Comfortech in some other caliber? Did you special order just the Comfortech stock and fore-end? How did you specify the correct size - or is there only one size stock so far? How long did you have to wait to get your "upgrade?" Any problems assembling? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega75 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 It was more like the Hand of God came down and said "This is your day!". I walked into the gun store and they had a Benelli R1 in .308 w/wood stocks the price was $635.00! It seems the previous owner wasn't getting a tight enough group, got fed up and kicked this dog to the curb! I quickly asked for the rifle,as there were several Hunters milling around the area .Using the "Jedi Mind Trick", I asked him to swap the Comfortech stocks off of one of the numerous R1's they stocked.He happily did just that and charged me $ 50 difference! Keeping my cool I enquired about installing the 4.5X14 50MM VXL as well. After about 20mins the deal was done at a final cost of $1465. Yes, the scope cost more than the rifle ,but what is a grown boy supposed to do? P.S. I have now added three 10rd clips from Benelli to the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega75 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 How do you post photos on this site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 http://www.benelliusa.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/1/2903.html? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega75 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 [ 12-04-2006, 08:42 AM: Message edited by: Omega75 ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Right-click the photo and choose Properties. Nice job! Expensive hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega75 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 http://myspace-590.vo.llnwd.net/01516/09/54/1516334590_m.jpg http://myspace-924.vo.llnwd.net/01516/42/93/1516333924_m.jpg The three outside shots are actually the bottom of the target and were part of the sighting in process.The other two groups are a four round clip each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Looks like you got a good one! Next thing to do is to disassemble, clean, re-assemble, and see how close back to zero you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega75 Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 I will have those results sometime later this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 I can comfortably run 80 rounds with my 30-06 R1, while I'm done after about 30 rounds with my old Enfield M1917. While I miss the bruising and after-shoot ache... er, well, okay, I don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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