Accuracy International Picture Thread

[carbonbased]

I’m “Team Self-Sponsored” but it would be nice to have my wife join in. If she did I’d have so many effing f/a MP5’s, AR’s, etc on any given day I wouldn’t know what to shoot! Hell I’d have a FFL biz right in my house and live on a 2000yd range of my own lol

 

[diggler1833]

Does she have a sister?

Not asking for a friend...

She's got a brother, but he does like 6.5 Creedmoor...

 

[J-Ham]

Dude… patches and shooting jerseys

And I wonder who's gonna be paying for these...

 

[diggler1833]

I can buy my own patch. I just paid $4,500 last year for an AI sticker that came with a brand new, outdated rifle.

 

[J-Ham]

Wow, such a strong, independent man you are! Hahaha

 

[__bob_lee_swagger__]

Hi guys. Just thought I'd post a pic of mine. It's actually a .243 Remington 700 action and barrel on an AI chassis. Timney 2 stage trigger. Wildcat predator 12 mod. Alas B10 bipod.
It's topped with a Hik Alpex A50E day/night scope and Weaver mounts.

 

[hafejd30]

Hi guys. Just thought I'd post a pic of mine. It's actually a .243 Remington 700 action and barrel on an AI chassis. Timney 2 stage trigger. Wildcat predator 12 mod. Alas B10 bipod.
It's topped with a Hik Alpex A50E day/night scope and Weaver mounts.

You and @BurtG could start your own thread…

The official “Not an AI pic thread”

 

[J-Ham]

Ohhh boy, here we go...

 

[Brym427]

But to answer your question… 3,158 since getting it in Dec 2022.

EDIT: I’m an idiot and put 2023 and not 2022 that’s what I get for posting before 6am while chugging PWO.

Other than the barrel have you noticed any wear on anything? Broken any parts?

 

[M8541Reaper]

Other than the barrel have you noticed any wear on anything? Broken any parts?

Only damaged items were two of my three 308 mag baseplates. They cracked while doing a mag change (over concrete) at a match. I glued and taped them together so they’re really solid now MH ordered some spare plates so I’m waiting on those to come in.

Other than that, zero issues.

Wait no, I had a retaining pin of one of the QD levels for the cheek piece keep wiggling loose at like round 100. Little drop of super glue and never had movement since.

Everything is inspected before and after each range trip and then every ~6 months I tear it completely apart for a full cleaning/look over…or if it’s super dirty/muddy.

…and I just put my ZCO order in so it’s about to get new glass.

 

[hafejd30]

Only damaged items were two of my three 308 mag baseplates. They cracked while doing a mag change (over concrete) at a match. I glued and taped them together so they’re really solid now MH ordered some spare plates so I’m waiting on those to come in.

Other than that, zero issues.

Wait no, I had a retaining pin of one of the QD levels for the cheek piece keep wiggling loose at like round 100. Little drop of super glue and never had movement since.

Everything is inspected before and after each range trip and then every ~6 months I tear it completely apart for a full cleaning/look over…or if it’s super dirty/muddy.

…and I just put my ZCO order in so it’s about to get new glass.

Abandoning the NF….

I love my ZCO. But I also love my 7-35 atacr

 

[M8541Reaper]

Abandoning the NF….

I love my ZCO. But I also love my 7-35 atacr

I love my 735 Mil-XT too (...despite what Mr. Judgey McJudgerson @Huskydriver spews from his high castle of anti-NF snobbery)... So the wife got me a trigger cam for Christmas and has been asking me to record matches. Obviously I have been sayin I can't with the NF cause I can't let her see (AGAIN) how shitty I do at matches (other than the PractiScore results) after spending ALL OF THE MONEY on the AXSR.

So then she's like "well can't you get another scope that will work with it?" I said it would be X amount more. She said ok. ....Calling my bluff like a mother fucking smart beautiful woman who I love more than anything... #ShesAlwaysWatchingAndProbablyHasAnAccountHereJustToWatchMySpendingAndMatchResults
So I planned to get the SB 636 with the new tree reticle. Then someone said the ocular is larger and won't fit. Then the TT735 is apparently way bigger (based on their spec sheet). So I said "well the ZCO can work." she said ok cool.

So here I am. ZCO 10MIL NLE MPCT2X is on its way from MH. ...as is the Badger C1 Max because A419 is out of stock and I need this for the weekend.

I'll end up selling my MWS and M14 to fund this. I don't have the time to shoot them because I can't break away from the AI. ....regardless of my 260+rds a week or 20rds a week ahahhahahahaha

#FirstWorldProblemsOfAnOfficersWife

 

[hafejd30]

I love my 735 Mil-XT too (...despite what Mr. Judgey McJudgerson @Huskydriver spews from his high castle of anti-NF snobbery)... So the wife got me a trigger cam for Christmas and has been asking me to record matches. Obviously I have been sayin I can't with the NF cause I can't let her see (AGAIN) how shitty I do at matches (other than the PractiScore results) after spending ALL OF THE MONEY on the AXSR.

So then she's like "well can't you get another scope that will work with it?" I said it would be X amount more. She said ok. ....Calling my bluff like a mother fucking smart beautiful woman who I love more than anything... #ShesAlwaysWatchingAndProbablyHasAnAccountHereJustToWatchMySpendingAndMatchResults
So I planned to get the SB 636 with the new tree reticle. Then someone said the ocular is larger and won't fit. Then the TT735 is apparently way bigger (based on their spec sheet). So I said "well the ZCO can work." she said ok cool.

So here I am. ZCO 10MIL NLE MPCT2X is on its way from MH. ...as is the Badger C1 Max because A419 is out of stock and I need this for the weekend.

I'll end up selling my MWS and M14 to fund this. I don't have the time to shoot them because I can't break away from the AI. ....regardless of my 260+rds a week or 20rds a week ahahhahahahaha

#FirstWorldProblemsOfAnOfficersWife

I’ll say you do have the most legit reason to own the ZCO! Gotta keep the wife happy Both are legit optics obviously. You will appreciate the non rotating ocular. I have a triggercam as well. I use my stuff mainly for hunting. I’d zoom in or out with the triggercam on. But shoot on one specific magnification to keep the camera level. Kind of a PITA

 

[Nostradumbass]

Hey boys,
I think I’ve gotten every shade of FDE represented now! Lol
I sourced a RAL8000 Schmidt with the reticle (GR2ID) I really wanted for PRS from a member here on the Hide. My old 5-25 with a P4F was tough for wind holds.

Can’t wait to zero it and shoot a match next month.

 

[mercracing]

I'm just happy to learn I'm not the only one who's hashtagwifesponsored.

 

[M8541Reaper]

Hey boys,
I think I’ve gotten every shade of FDE represented now! Lol
I sourced a RAL8000 Schmidt with the reticle (GR2ID) I really wanted for PRS from a member here on the Hide. My old 5-25 with a P4F was tough for wind holds.

Can’t wait to zero it and shoot a match next month.
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Hell yea man. I mean not about the color but getting out and running it at a match. I mean we all can’t be #ElitistSandPeople but your heart is in the right place

Jk she’s purdy.
Fun fact, if you cut out the PRST’s center column and secure the plate, it takes A MASSIVE amount of slop out, even with a traditional ballhead. Did it to mine and stiffened it up a lot more. Nowhere near an RRS level of stability but 100% more than the factory PRST.

 

[M8541Reaper]

I'm just happy to learn I'm not the only one who's hashtagwifesponsored.

I’ll say you do have the most legit reason to own the ZCO! Gotta keep the wife happy Both are legit optics obviously. You will appreciate the non rotating ocular. I have a triggercam as well. I use my stuff mainly for hunting. I’d zoom in or out with the triggercam on. But shoot on one specific magnification to keep the camera level. Kind of a PITA

Haha it’s pretty legit. Yea I tried using the TC on a few range trips now but constant canted image just from turning it on let alone moving through positions. The slightest touch moves it. So I’m pretty stoked about the ZCO. I’ll actually be able to do a side by side and get actual first hand knowledge on which is better vs having the internet tell me.

Spoiled husbands are still husbands.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Hell yea man. I mean not about the color but getting out and running it at a match. I mean we all can’t be #ElitistSandPeople but your heart is in the right place

Jk she’s purdy.
Fun fact, if you cut out the PRST’s center column and secure the plate, it takes A MASSIVE amount of slop out, even with a traditional ballhead. Did it to mine and stiffened it up a lot more. Nowhere near an RRS level of stability but 100% more than the factory PRST.

Dude!
I’ve got to do that with my PRST. Hadn’t thought about it before…. Thanks!!!

 

[M8541Reaper]

Dude!
I’ve got to do that with my PRST. Hadn’t thought about it before…. Thanks!!!

No worries. I can take pics (or find my old ones) if you want. Shoot me a DM and I can squeeze some time in to send em this week. …in between rage quitting my job and applying for others

 

[MysizeisMAGNUM]

"TTH" (Team Trophy Husbands)

Underneath it can have "MBTY" (Mine's Bigger Than Yours).

Because mine sure didn't marry me for my face, charm, or ability to string together coherent sentences.

Sponsored shooter here too! #Cheerstodoctors

 

[264win]

You guys are killing me.
I’m over here trying to live vicariously while waiting on my AT-X to arrive, and all you give me is Oprah meets Jerry Springer

 

[hafejd30]

Haha it’s pretty legit. Yea I tried using the TC on a few range trips now but constant canted image just from turning it on let alone moving through positions. The slightest touch moves it. So I’m pretty stoked about the ZCO. I’ll actually be able to do a side by side and get actual first hand knowledge on which is better vs having the internet tell me.

Spoiled husbands are still husbands.

I compared my 527 and 735 side by side here in low light. ZCO edges the NF. I also threw an Arken EP5 into the mix as well

ZCO527 vs NF ATACR 7-35 vs Arken EP5- (Last Light Comparison)

First, Im not an optics snob. Reliability is my #1 concern. But I have wondered what my 527, 735 and EP5 would look like against each other at last light. Both the 735 and 527 have been used for the same application. Even though it’s mounted on a Vudoo here Primary use for my high end optics is...

www.snipershide.com

 

[hafejd30]

Hey boys,
I think I’ve gotten every shade of FDE represented now! Lol
I sourced a RAL8000 Schmidt with the reticle (GR2ID) I really wanted for PRS from a member here on the Hide. My old 5-25 with a P4F was tough for wind holds.

Can’t wait to zero it and shoot a match next month.
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Got that scar type vibe going

 

[BurtG]

Is 6br not a thing anymore ? I have a barrel listed cheaper than the last one I seent sold and no bites nothing

 

[TylerN]

Is 6br not a thing anymore ? I have a barrel listed cheaper than the last one I seent sold and no bites nothing

There's probably not too many 6 BR shooters for AI's. Those that shoot 6 BR and wildcats are also split up further between BR, BRA, Dasher. And I personally wouldn't value a used barrel much vs just getting a new barrel where I'm sure of its history. Only reason to get a used barrel is if it's cheap cheap cheap!

 

[J-Ham]

Yeah I agree... I always feel like if this barrel shot so great, why's the dude selling it...?

@MysizeisMAGNUM, of course that doesn't apply when I'M selling a barrel, haha!

 

[LONG RNG]

Question about SA Magnum choices for the AIAT….I sent my extra bolt to Fritz this morning. I mostly see 6.5PRC or 300 WSM is one better than the either? Any different suggestions to consider? I run a DeadAir Sandman S on my AT if that makes any difference….

 

[BurtG]

Yeah I agree... I always feel like if this barrel shot so great, why's the dude selling it...?

@MysizeisMAGNUM, of course that doesn't apply when I'M selling a barrel, haha!

I can see that but this one was part of a whole rifle deal

 

[stanley_white]

My old 5-25 with a P4F was tough for wind holds.

I would be interested to hear more about this in detail if you are willing to share.

Thank you.

-Stan

 

[TylerN]

Question about SA Magnum choices for the AIAT….I sent my extra bolt to Fritz this morning. I mostly see 6.5PRC or 300 WSM is one better than the either? Any different suggestions to consider? I run a DeadAir Sandman S on my AT if that makes any difference….

I have a SA mag ATX. I went with a 6.5 PRC first, S'Ok for whatever reasons I'm always struggling with mag length vs jump. I'm also setup for 7mm Sherman short, I don't have a barrel yet but I'm thinking it's going to be a better SA Mag choice.

 

[MysizeisMAGNUM]

Yeah I agree... I always feel like if this barrel shot so great, why's the dude selling it...?

@MysizeisMAGNUM, of course that doesn't apply when I'M selling a barrel, haha!

That barrel is never leaving my hands! The lords caliber and tack driver.

 

[J-Ham]

That barrel is never leaving my hands! The lords caliber and tack driver.

I decided swapping barrels was dumb so I sold that one as I have another dedicated .308 rifle... Then I bought 2 more barrels in different chamberings for my AT.

 

[LONG RNG]

I have a SA mag ATX. I went with a 6.5 PRC first, S'Ok for whatever reasons I'm always struggling with mag length vs jump. I'm also setup for 7mm Sherman short, I don't have a barrel yet but I'm thinking it's going to be a better SA Mag choice.

Never even heard of a 7mm Sherman …. Right now my barrel is 6.5cm with the COL at 2.8 I will start looking at those limitations … did you give 300wsm a look? If so why didn’t you go that direction?

 

[Nostradumbass]

I would be interested to hear more about this in detail if you are willing to share.

Thank you.

-Stan

Yes sir Mr. White,

I’m shooting two PRS matches next month, and will let you know the preliminary feelings on the reticle change.

 

[stanley_white]

Yes sir Mr. White,

I’m shooting two PRS matches next month, and will let you know the preliminary feelings on the reticle change.

Thank you!

-Stan

 

[jbuck88]

Question about SA Magnum choices for the AIAT….I sent my extra bolt to Fritz this morning. I mostly see 6.5PRC or 300 WSM is one better than the either? Any different suggestions to consider? I run a DeadAir Sandman S on my AT if that makes any difference….

I’d go 7 SAUM if I stepped up to a mag bolt face.

 

[TylerN]

Never even heard of a 7mm Sherman …. Right now my barrel is 6.5cm with the COL at 2.8 I will start looking at those limitations … did you give 300wsm a look? If so why didn’t you go that direction?

I never looked at 300 WSM because I think it's a long case and for shooting heavy projectiles would not fit in a short action mag. I'd guess it's a great hunting option but poor target option for a mag fed short action. Probably a solid choice for medium action. However I don't know much about 300 WSM so maybe my assessment is wrong, and now Lapua is going to start making brass for it...

 

[LONG RNG]

I never looked at 300 WSM because I think it's a long case and for shooting heavy projectiles would not fit in a short action mag. I'd guess it's a great hunting option but poor target option for a mag fed short action. Probably a solid choice for medium action. However I don't know much about 300 WSM so maybe my assessment is wrong, and now Lapua is going to start making brass for it...

300 WSM is a short Magnum...300WM is long....Thats why I was thinking about it, The ballistics look good from my limited experience...

 

[TylerN]

300 WSM is a short Magnum...300WM is long....Thats why I was thinking about it, The ballistics look good from my limited experience...

Right, I mean the 2.1" base to neck is long for a short action. It's a long short case

 

[jbuck88]

The 300wsm is one of my favorite short action cartridges. But there are probably better target rounds out there. I shoot 210gr bergers at 2800fps. Guessing I could probably get more fps if I tried other powders.

 

[MOUNTIC]

6.5 PRC performs really well and still kinda ideal in a SA with Saami spec chamber in these guns with factory ammo. The hornady factory rounds, you can't really seat them out farther anyways. So having a COAL of a XM action is no good unless your throating it out. For something like the 156s and saami chamber you could technically seat them further but it's pretty impressive at 2.970 COAL anyways.

For reference, a 22 inch 6.5 PRC and factory 143eldx is 2925 fps. Pretty easy to get handloads in the 3k range with 22-24 inch tubes with certain powders and 156s. Even 18" barrels and 156s are impressive. 20-22 is my sweet spot I prefer on the 6.5PRC.

I have built 5 different personal AIs and probably 20 or so for customers with Magnum bolt faces, and all have been in 6.5PRC and or a combo with 300wsm.

 

[CollarChoke]

So I ran my AXSR through K&M's 4 day precision rifle course this past week

First of all, if you're on the fence about taking a course at K&M ... it was absolutely worth the price of admission and K&M is by far the nicest and most well equipped range I've ever shot at. The cadre consisted of highly experienced instructors from all over the precision rifle spectrum (hunting, PRS, military, etc.) and included Shannon Kay himself.

I went full yolo and ran the AXSR with a 20" 1:10 .308 barrel slinging 175SMK at a super slow ~2500fps. I figured that shooting a boat anchor 308 would amplify any mistakes and therefore make for better training and it sure did! I think I averaged around a 65 to 70% hit rate and especially past 800 things got pretty challenging when the wind picked up. But I did manage to clean a run at 600/700/800/900/1000 and any misses within my powerband of 800 yards could be traced to some sort of mistake on my end. With my AXSR weighing in at 22lbs I was for the most part able to call my shots and see both my misses and impacts.

We cycled through almost every style of long range shooting ... they took us out to 1200 yards from prone on day 1 (this was sheer luck but I did connect at least once on 1200 with the 308) and as the class progressed we worked our way to on the clock PRS-style stages that required building multiple shooting positions.

Targets varied from things like dueling plate racks at 300 and 500 to 12" movers at 500, hostage rescue targets in busses and a variety of game silhouettes anywhere from 300 to 800 yards out. You basically get to shoot every single range and target at K&M. You are shooting for about 6 to 8 hours a day with instructors spotting for you. They constantly adjust and reaffirm your fundamentals.

What I really enjoyed about K&M's approach is their focus on teaching you how to troubleshoot your own training. You walk out of there with a very clear and repeatable training methodology that you can immediately start repping out at your home range as well. The instructors were polite, professional, and always focused on the students.

The AXSR hammered but I did once more experience the forend coming loose about 300 rounds into the class. Last time this happened I put vibratite but that seemed to have cleared off entirely so this time I blue locktited it in at 55inch/lbs. If it comes loose a 4th time AI is getting a call. There was another AXSR in the class that didn't have any issues so I'm suspecting the threads in my forend aren't holding torque properly for whatever reason.

The class did really shake out my gear and I learned a ton about what I like and will continue using and what I will never touch again. For the AXSR the first thing I did when I got home today was to bump up my ring height to 1.5" because at my previous ring height the cheek rest bottomed out and I found myself hunting for a sight picture during class in certain positions. I had to really lean into the rifle to get eyes on targets which in turn introduced unneeded muscle tension into the rifle. I was also fighting my rear bag from prone a LOT because I brought a git-lite filled pintsize gamechanger. Once I switched to a heavy sand schmedium things significantly improved.

I was expecting more issues with the AXSR 308 mags but they ended up running pretty flawlessly now that they're tuned. In 4 days of non-stop shooting I only had a single issue with a double feed (which I'm fairly certain was induced by me).

Overall 10/10 ... would definitely attend again.

 

[Series 70 Colt]

A little bird gave me some bad news….

 

[J-Ham]

Only the king should have access to those anyway.

 

[Series 70 Colt]

If you know, you know

 

[CollarChoke]

Oh and my favorite anecdote of the K&M class: one of my lodge mates brought a stock (straight out of the box, no weights, no nothing) Bergara 6.5creedmoor with a Vortex Strike Eagle on it and took top shot of the class, outshooting about 150grand worth of rifles on the line

 

[candyx]

Oh and my favorite anecdote of the K&M class: one of my lodge mates brought a stock (straight out of the box, no weights, no nothing) Bergara 6.5creedmoor with a Vortex Strike Eagle on it and took top shot of the class, outshooting about 150grand worth of rifles on the line

Skill outshoots big wallets all the time.....

 

[CollarChoke]

Skill outshoots big wallets all the time.....

Was also the first time for him shooting a bolt action long range, but he did have a massive round count out of the tactical games so a lot of trigger experience. Was just really cool to see that steep learning curve and knowledge transfer kick in really fast for some folks during the course.

 

[__bob_lee_swagger__]

You and @BurtG could start your own thread…

The official “Not an AI pic thread”

I'll post a pic of my genuine one in 6.5 creedmoor when I pick it up next week

 

[Budrichard]

A video that includes the AI G22 in 300 Win Mag or as listed in the video, 7.62x67.
I purchased the same ERATAC mount which is for the AI and the Steiner MX5I scope.
The one i purchased was sold as RAL8000 but it is obviously not as it’s to match the AI and Steiner scope.
I have a S&B 5-25 in Ral8000 and will be mounting them on a Rem 700 in 300 Win Mag when the Badger Rail arrived.
I ordered the rail with 0 MOA because the ERATAC has 30MOA built in.
I tried to find a Recknagle rail but no luck in the USA and GB said they could not ship to the USA.
Where to get a Matching Steiner I don’t know but I-saw one like it from Canada but they Wanted Full price.
Maybe it was Candaian, I have to go back and check!-Richard