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You do realise that the short action AI was made with a 3 lug bolt right , and later they used the same size dia bolt and just put another row of shorter lenght lugs on the bolt head to enable the action to use 300WM & 338LM rounds, back in the old days .
And the newr AX/AT short action uses this bolt head with a smaller dia firing pin .
So if it can take the beating from a 300WM or 338LM , I think it MAY be able to hand a little 6.5 PRC , quite easily , also they use to run the std 3 lug AW rifle with a over pressure 308 ammo , that was 1/2 way between the 308win & 300WM in performance , Lapua HPS .
And the newr AX/AT short action uses this bolt head with a smaller dia firing pin .
So if it can take the beating from a 300WM or 338LM , I think it MAY be able to hand a little 6.5 PRC , quite easily , also they use to run the std 3 lug AW rifle with a over pressure 308 ammo , that was 1/2 way between the 308win & 300WM in performance , Lapua HPS .
They have mag bolt face short action bolts some where but are not selling them yet. They do have prc rifles just not offering them. I don’t think the caliber matters. There is a max pressure standard so doesn’t matter if it’s 65,000 psi from a 223 or 338 it’s still 65,000psi.
You would see more thrust force on the bolt lugs with the larger cartridge though because there’s greater case head area for that 65,000psi to act upon.
Yes and AI has one of the most robust bolt heads so there is no issue with a mag bolt face in the short action. Don’t even know why this became a topic. We know the thing is a tank.
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There obviously is no issue because the short mag conversion has been out for >two years and not one problem has been reported…who knows how many rounds have been shot or how many competitions they’ve been run in..but I’m guessing a lot
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What bullets and speed? I just did one on a DT and I like my AI alot more but the AXMC/AXSR is alot of coin.
180 Berger vld 59 grains rl26 2974fps. 28” bbl
I ran it up to 59.2 and got 3037 with no pressure signs but I backed off and run at 2900 now as it most accurate
I called Berger and they said start at 57g and the upper limit was 60g for that combo
I ran it up to 59.2 and got 3037 with no pressure signs but I backed off and run at 2900 now as it most accurate
I called Berger and they said start at 57g and the upper limit was 60g for that combo
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There is a reason AIs have been long referred to as "bomb proof."
Mag length for 180 feeds flawlessly, Single feed for 190 , but I haven’t tried 190 yet
FAT chance that you will ever see them.I haven't been on this product page for a while so I'm not sure when this note was added. So, we'll see the AI parts in 2026-2027 timeframe then?
I would do unspeakable things for a thumbhole AT in PRC.
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I would like a LH 300 WM bolt body so I could put together a 300 PRC...never been offered from what I understand but keep waiting
Two more of these Coyote Tan Tangent Theta Optics are inbound to me. They look amazing on Elite Sand also for guys with ES guns. One in Gen3xr and one in Gen3xr Fine.
I bought his and it hammers. Also had greg with bugholes do a cf 300Wsm. I have yet to shoot that though.
Still waiting on my TBAC 338 Ultra SR, Dominus SR-K, and .308 Bolt; right now, however, mounted is the 6.5 PRC with Ultra 7, then from top to bottom in the case, 18.5" .308, 24" 6.5 CM, and the 27" 300 NM.
Also, for those interested in matching the Elite Sand with a rattle can, Brownells Aluma-Hyde II Coyote is exceptionally close; the ModTac suppressor shield is painted using it.
Some GTAC bag riders came yesterday from the guys across the pond. Can't wait to put them to use.
This will need to be my best set up. I have and AT-X with 18” 308 26” 6gt my favorite. 26” 6 creedmoor and the factory never fired 6.5 creedmoor barrel.
I'll be running my Magnus next to my ultra 338sr gen1 on my AIs in 300NMs here in the next few days.
Running some drills today at 400-660 meters.
SKB 3i-5616-9 Case, and custom foam from mycasebuilder.com.
If you'd like I can send you the cutout diagram.
It is a little tight for the bottom edge of the pistol grip, and 1/2" short for use with the 338 Ultra SR and the 27" barrel.
Did a bit of 1200-1500 yard practice today using 300NM with 250 Atips using RL33 and N570. Winds were 20mph from 7-8, good stuff. Tried out some ski feet on the elite iron, it only took a few rounds to decide I suck with ski feet lol, can't load the bipod up. So factory ones went back on. Hope all of you are having a blessed Memorial Day!
Doing some 100y zero work with the new AT-X in 6BR with a Sandman-L. I'm thinking this rifle will do it's part if I can just do mine. I need to get off my belly and start on some positional shooting now. Shown with the Toyota TRD Pro gun carriage in the magnetic grey master race. 
Finally got the AX out this weekend - My first AI / bought out of the PX. Love the rifle but feel like the grip (GTac upgrade by previous owner installed) is kinda big for me, and I like a thumb shelf…. Got to poking around in the shop and the MPA Vert is very close to fitting - Am I thinking of this wrong? Anyone else running the MPA grip? Have 3 other MPA chassis so very comfortable with them
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I dislike the grip mod. Went back to the standard and may get a AO thumb shelf. All personal preference
That grip mod is ugly as shit... return it to original if you have it.
Was able to find a spare set of AWM skins. Digging the factory color.
With and without the Thunderbeast 338 Ultra Gen2.
1 shot off tripod with the 338 ultra and 1 with the hellfire match. Only 100y but I’m definitely happy with that. Tested on 2 other guns with same results.(correction 3 other guns. Forgot about one)
1 shot off tripod with the 338 ultra and 1 with the hellfire match. Only 100y but I’m definitely happy with that. Tested on 2 other guns with same results.(correction 3 other guns. Forgot about one)
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