AIAX pulling double duty

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RADcustom

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I recently purchased an AIAX in 260 to replace my AW for shooting tactical matches. There hasn't been much tactical stuff going on around here lately but, I was anxious to try it out .There is a monthly centerfire benchrest match not far from me so, last month I decided to shoot it using the AX. I mounted a NF F1 on it the night before and apparently didn't torque the cross bolts.
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I shot the match and did OK but, nothing impressive. What hurt the most was getting beat by a guy shooting a Savage with a factory 6BR barrel in an HS precision stock.
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This month I decided to try again only be a little more prepared. I tightened the rings and sighted the rifle in before the match this time around. It's amazing what a difference a little preparation makes.
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195-3x
Off a bipod with rear bag
15x scope


This just shows that AI rifles are as accurate as they are rugged... and it helps to be prepared before the match.
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Re: AIAX pulling double duty

what was your best group? mine with an AINA .260 barrel has shot a couple 5 shot groups in the .13-.15 range, prone with a rear bag.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another happy moment for Team AIAX
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"As accurate as they are rugged" Couldn't agree more.

Good shooting!! </div></div>

Yup, that 'bout says it all...Congrats on the trophy!

-Tyler
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bm11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what was your best group? mine with an AINA .260 barrel has shot a couple 5 shot groups in the .13-.15 range, prone with a rear bag. </div></div>

Other than doing some load testing, I haven't really shot any groups besides the match.

Here is my target from 330yrds scored 49
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and here is the one from 415yrds scored 50-1x
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TYB422</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another happy moment for Team AIAX
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"As accurate as they are rugged" Couldn't agree more.

Good shooting!! </div></div>

Yup, that 'bout says it all...Congrats on the trophy!

-Tyler </div></div>

Thanks for the compliments guys.

I really didn't care as much about the trophy as I did beating the guy with the Savage.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TYB422</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Another happy moment for Team AIAX
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"As accurate as they are rugged" Couldn't agree more.

Good shooting!! </div></div>

Yup, that 'bout says it all...Congrats on the trophy!

-Tyler </div></div>

Thanks for the compliments guys.

I really didn't care as much about the trophy as I did beating the guy with the Savage.
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I don't own a Savage or an AX, but it says alot about Savage if that was one of your main competitors. Everyone knows an AIAX is a badass rig, but those Savages seem to be holding their own. Congratulations on the win and the groups are super impressive. Nice shooting.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 78steeler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I don't own a Savage or an AX, but it says alot about Savage if that was one of your main competitors. Everyone knows an AIAX is a badass rig, but those Savages seem to be holding their own. Congratulations on the win and the groups are super impressive. Nice shooting. </div></div>

Last month he shot a 198 out of 200 with that Savage. I knew if I had any chance of beating him, I needed to be on top of my game. There was more wind this month and I guess the 6BR was affected more by it.
 
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Mine isn't an AX, but an AE MKIII with .260 AINA barrel. I ran an OCW this past weekend. Three loads had groups under 0.1" until the final round when I chucked a flier on the paper for each! Loads had a 1.0 grain total spread too.

AI rifles with AINA barrels just plain shoot! Good shooting!
 
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A few months ago I shot a 575-11X in an FPR match with no rear bag with my AE .260. Best group with that barrel was .16 5-shot. Just got a new barrel but it shoots the same as the last.

Both Bartlein/Tooley barrels.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dave Tooley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats

Bartlein/Tooley barrel + AX = factory class ummmmmm.

Good shooting. </div></div>

Aren't you a manufacturer?
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I think it has more to do with the stock/rest setup. Another guy was shooting a factory action and barrel with a BR stock and rest, and that put him in the custom class.

 
#22
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dave Tooley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congrats

Bartlein/Tooley barrel + AX = factory class ummmmmm.

Good shooting. </div></div>

Aren't you a manufacturer?
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Yea and that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

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#23
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 78steeler</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

I don't own a Savage or an AX, but it says alot about Savage if that was one of your main competitors. Everyone knows an AIAX is a badass rig, but those Savages seem to be holding their own. Congratulations on the win and the groups are super impressive. Nice shooting. </div></div>

Last month he shot a 198 out of 200 with that Savage. I knew if I had any chance of beating him, I needed to be on top of my game. There was more wind this month and I guess the 6BR was affected more by it. </div></div>

AIs ARE KING!...But for a Factory Savage at a Fraction of the Price, 198 out of 200 is Very Impressive at a Price Range where common folks like us can have some fun too...
 
#24
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Indian, not the bow.


ETA: winners win with whatever they shoot. My problem lately is gettin thrown off my mental game by a rifle that is more accurate than I am, but unreliable. Accuracy shootin is very mental. If you question your rig or it isn't working, you'll have problems.
 
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