Accuracy International Picture Thread

[BurtG]

I have my first ever match this Saturday. I shoot a lot at my property but this is different. Any advice from AI crowd? I am all ears.

Practice prone kneeling standing etc with your game changer
Practice getting into position quickly , finding NPA and dryfiring/firing

Get a data card I like the magnetic one in the for sale section
Make sure you have accurate drops for your rifle
Make sure you have a chamber flag
Wings or the pro gamer plate and square bag are useful

“Preshoot” each stage with your spotter if you have one. Can do this while helping spot hits for other shooters. Can see which side of plate people are hitting or missing on. Give wind clues



Have fun. Most people are very humbled at their first decent Prs match.



When in doubt. Bag it

 

[mercracing]

I have my first ever match this Saturday. I shoot a lot at my property but this is different. Any advice from AI crowd? I am all ears.

Ask to borrow gear. You won't know what works until you try it. This way you can try many different bags and bipods without having to buy them all.

 

[carbonbased]

Every time you miss, mutter “phukin’ heat drift.”

 

[M8541Reaper]

Constantly remind everyone of the provenance of your rifle and how much it cost, without them asking you.

Every time you miss, mutter “phukin’ heat drift.”

Ignore those other nerds @xxflyingturtlexx …this is the only advice you need for a match.
You already have the most important thing locked in..looking cool. That’s the most important thing.

 

[taliv]

Constantly remind everyone of the provenance of your rifle and how much it cost, without them asking you.

This. And also, instead of a shooting mat, especially if shooting mats are provided on the stage, roll out a red carpet to place your AI on before shooting. And bring some moist towelettes to cleanse any barricades before they touch your rifle. The ROs should do this for you but some of them may be noobs so best to being your own

 

[jps24]

I have my first ever match this Saturday. I shoot a lot at my property but this is different. Any advice from AI crowd? I am all ears.

1. Be comfortable shooting around 15x magnification for a majority of the match so you can see your impacts, misses and quickly find your targets. Too much magnification can be a problem.

2. Trust yourself and equipment so that when you miss you can immediately make the necessary windage / elevation hold adjustment.

3. After the match on the drive back home or the day after write down three skills you did well and three skills you need to improve. Then pick one of those skills from the improve list and just focus on that one skill for the next match until it is comfortable for you. Then pick the next one to work on, etc.

 

[sporter123]

I have now the first rounds down the range with the new scope and mount, and i m still impressed with the FOW

The comparison between K624i and K328i was done on 20x.

 

[JayjayUK]

Keep things simple. Bag and bipod, don't get caught up in doing thing others are managing loads of kit around the stage.
Forget the time, send solid shots and ENJOY it!

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

Shoot slow, focus on building a good position and getting good shots off. Don't be in a rush to get to all the positions and targets. Speed will come later but it will take WAY longer to correct bad habits than build right from the start. 3 hits out of 10 shots is the same as 3 hits out of 3 shots. 3/3 is deliberate, 3/10 is a lot of luck with a little skill.

Go with the mindset to learn and have fun.

Since I RO a lot this one is more for me.... if your name is called to be "on deck", fucking be on deck. No one wants to be waiting in 90+ degree weather for anyone's ass who couldn't prepare to go their turn.

This is a big one as an AI owner.... make sure everyone knows they are poor and they missed because it wasn't an AI. They will come to realize the BS the prs community has fed them and see the errors in their life.

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

I have my first ever match this Saturday. I shoot a lot at my property but this is different. Any advice from AI crowd? I am all ears.

Practice prone kneeling standing etc with your game changer
Practice getting into position quickly , finding NPA and dryfiring/firing

Get a data card I like the magnetic one in the for sale section
Make sure you have accurate drops for your rifle
Make sure you have a chamber flag
Wings or the pro gamer plate and square bag are useful

“Preshoot” each stage with your spotter if you have one. Can do this while helping spot hits for other shooters. Can see which side of plate people are hitting or missing on. Give wind clues



Have fun. Most people are very humbled at their first decent Prs match.



When in doubt. Bag it

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These were to the T everything happened to me today! All of these you listed were running through my head on the way back.

Well; i did not come last; 3rd from last

I will keep working on supplemental gear and dry fire dry fire dry fire.

Dudes were super helpful; and like many of you said; small things like picking up brass; spotting for others, and many gestures break the ice.

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

Shoot slow, focus on building a good position and getting good shots off. Don't be in a rush to get to all the positions and targets. Speed will come later but it will take WAY longer to correct bad habits than build right from the start. 3 hits out of 10 shots is the same as 3 hits out of 3 shots. 3/3 is deliberate, 3/10 is a lot of luck with a little skill.

Go with the mindset to learn and have fun.

Since I RO a lot this one is more for me.... if your name is called to be "on deck", fucking be on deck. No one wants to be waiting in 90+ degree weather for anyone's ass who couldn't prepare to go their turn.

This is a big one as an AI owner.... make sure everyone knows they are poor and they missed because it wasn't an AI. They will come to realize the BS the prs community has fed them and see the errors in their life.

I was consistently out of time; but placed a lot of decent shots. Distances i regularly shoot became so difficult initially; but towards the end of the match i was getting in the pace of things. Lots to work on

 

[BurtG]

All those jitters etc go away after you shoot a few matches. Well most of them anyway

Welp. Atx didn’t like the subs. Saved @Zak Smith some work repairing my 338 ultra.

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

I was consistently out of time; but placed a lot of decent shots. Distances i regularly shoot became so difficult initially; but towards the end of the match i was getting in the pace of things. Lots to work on

It will come. Like everyone said the jitters go away and speed will come as you learn. I'm not sure if you're MDs do this but mine stopped once PRS got bigger here.... some stages are borderline unfinishable. It's meant to force you to speed up and screw up. I've been at this for longer than the PRS and NRL existed and every so often I still don't get to the end of a stage.

Don't overwhelm yourself though, pick 1 or 2 things that would help you the most and work on them until your next match and then reevaluate. Trying to bite off too much at once is going y hurt you

 

[Huskydriver]

These were to the T everything happened to me today! All of these you listed were running through my head on the way back.

Well; i did not come last; 3rd from last

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I will keep working on supplemental gear and dry fire dry fire dry fire.

Dudes were super helpful; and like many of you said; small things like picking up brass; spotting for others, and many gestures break the ice.

Ahhh I see the issue...

 

[taliv]

AI guys: do you remove your bbl to clean or use a bore guide to keep crap out of action?

 

[Huskydriver]

AI guys: do you remove your bbl to clean or use a bore guide to keep crap out of action?

Always pull the barrel.... Way easier

 

[blbennett1288]

@taliv @Huskydriver y’all clean your AI’s?

 

[Huskydriver]

@taliv @Husky y’all clean your AI’s?

Once a year or so in the shower

 

[TheOfficeT-Rex]

AI guys: do you remove your bbl to clean or use a bore guide to keep crap out of action?

Bore guide, but I use a pva plug to soak the barrel for a day or so first.

Once a year or so in the shower

BRB I just got a new idea for my onlyfans

 

[TheBigCountry]

Ahhh I see the issue...
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[Huskydriver]

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[TheBigCountry]

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[Huskydriver]

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[hafejd30]

The latest threads and almost available Lapua brass and available Lee collet die has me thinking of trying a 300 WSM setup eventually for my ATX

Anyone run a 300 WSM in AI? (I know some do)

Any magazine issues?

Been thinking of getting another 300 WM or 300 PRC and trading out my ATX. But the 300 WSM has me interested again

 

[TheBigCountry]

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[TheBigCountry]

The latest threads and almost available Lapua brass and available Lee collet die has me thinking of trying a 300 WSM setup eventually for my ATX

Anyone run a 300 WSM in AI? (I know some do)

Any magazine issues?

Been thinking of getting another 300 WM or 300 PRC and trading out my ATX. But the 300 WSM has me interested again

Stay with what you got man.

Don’t go chasing the latest and greatest. 308 and 6.5 creed will do it all, won’t burn up a barrel, and you already got two proven rifles….

 

[hafejd30]

Stay with what you got man.

Don’t go chasing the latest and greatest. 308 and 6.5 creed will do it all, won’t burn up a barrel, and you already got two proven rifles….

Well that’s no fun

 

[Huskydriver]

Well that’s no fun

300 prc walks all over std throated 300wm and will crush a 300wsm

 

[hafejd30]

300 prc walks all over std throated 300wm and will crush a 300wsm

I have a bunch of 300 PRC brass yet from when I had my AXMC. May get another one someday. I see Lee makes a collet die for that now as well

 

[Huskydriver]

I have a bunch of 300 PRC brass yet from when I had my AXMC. May get another one someday. I see Lee makes a collet die for that now as well

What's up with the collet die obsession lol

 

[hafejd30]

What's up with the collet die obsession lol

That’s my go to. Got tired of chasing donuts with the Redding bushings. Lee collet/redding body has been a flawless combo for me. Happy to see them making dies for the 300 PRC and WSM. Wasn’t an option when I owned my PRC

 

[TheBigCountry]

I have a bunch of 300 PRC brass yet from when I had my AXMC. May get another one someday. I see Lee makes a collet die for that now as well

Bro just build another rifle

Probably gonna get flamed but AI has its places but you could build a nice 300 PRC with an Impact or an Origin with a prefit for quite a few dollars less

Don’t hate me

 

[hafejd30]

Bro just build another rifle

Probably gonna get flamed but AI has its places but you could build a nice 300 PRC with an Impact or an Origin with a prefit for quite a few dollars less

Don’t hate me

Not hating. Been thinking of a terminus build. But this is the AI thread. And I have an ATX that I’m on the fence on keeping. So the WSM would just be another option for it

 

[TheBigCountry]

Not hating. Been thinking of a terminus build. But this is the AI thread. And I have an ATX that I’m on the fence on keeping. So the WSM would just be another option for it

as someone going through some stuff I won’t disclose, keep it.

You’ll regret it.

 

[Nik H]

AI guys: do you remove your bbl to clean or use a bore guide to keep crap out of action?

If I have to clean the brake simultaneously, I remove the barrel; plug the end with a PVA device, and soak the bore and chamber.

I still remount the barrel to the rifle and swab everything out using a bore guide.

So I always use a bore guide.

I also always clean the inside of the action thoroughly to keep the bolt smooth.

 

[taliv]

Which bore guide?

 

[carbonbased]

AI guys: do you remove your bbl to clean or use a bore guide to keep crap out of action?

I do both. Proshot rods have narrow enough handles to flex over my AT’s buttplate (or alternatively, fold the stock), and @pfl338 makes some awesome barrel-only bore guides for when I feel like removing the barrel.

I use Possum Hollow bore guides when I don’t remove the barrel.

 

[carbonbased]

Pro tip: call possum hollow to order. And get the integrated solvent port.

He can be hard to get ahold of. But you’ll get the right guide this way.

 

[M8541Reaper]

First stage of the day at the Gunsite ELR match.
Pew pew

 

[hafejd30]

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First stage of the day at the Gunsite ELR match.
Pew pew

Is that a bungee to help lift the bolt

Good luck!!

 

[Nik H]

Which bore guide?

I use Lucas guides

 

[JackBeNimble]

AN UNUSED 'ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL' THUMBHOLE GRIP UPGRADE KIT IN GREEN

A dirt cheap lot on Holt's August auction (UK) for those looking for a thumbhole upgrade kit 20-30 pages ago...

Photo tax of wifey with my AI coopermatch palmamaster (in another forum user's old AT chassis):

 

[blbennett1288]

Fall loadout for Team Matches. Only thing that may change is a smaller bag from the MR 3DAP

Major Land Sniper Cup - Oct
Steel City Sniper Challenge - Nov
5th Annual Colemans Creek Team Sniper Comp - Dec

 

[Vivacious Stallion]

@carbonbased +1 on pfl338's thread on bore guides. Makes it easy to then clamp the barrel to a bench and go to town.

 

[Huskydriver]

@carbonbased +1 on pfl338's thread on bore guides. Makes it easy to then clamp the barrel to a bench and go to town.

Are you using a bore buide with the barrel pulled?

 

[hafejd30]

Are you using a bore buide with the barrel pulled?

I do. Maybe that’s what he’s referring to above? I bought those black end caps from someone on here. Can’t remember the name. Work as a thread protector and bore guide while the barrels off

 

[Huskydriver]

I do. Maybe that’s what he’s referring to above? I bought those black end caps from someone on here. Can’t remember the name. Work as a thread protector and bore guide while the barrels off

But why tho lol

 

[hafejd30]

But why tho lol

Honestly it just makes me feel good

Is it needed not really. I just keep the rod centered with my hand

But when I remove barrels or cans from the end it’s my SOP to install a thread protector. Before even setting it down

My luck is to drop it or turn and wack the threads off my bench, chair or ceiling fan. This way it stays protected. This specific thread protector allows you to handle and clean the barrel with the thread protector on. I then remove it to clean the chamber area and wipe excessive solvent off

I can’t have a 300, I can’t have a bore guide/thread protector

You guys are just mean this week

 

[Huskydriver]

Honestly it just makes me feel good

Is it needed not really. I just keep the rod centered with my hand

But when I remove barrels or cans from the end it’s my SOP to install a thread protector. Before even setting it down

My luck is to drop it or turn and wack the threads off my bench, chair or ceiling fan. This way it stays protected. This specific thread protector allows you to handle and clean the barrel with the thread protector on. I then remove it to clean the chamber area and wipe excessive solvent off

I can’t have a 300, I can’t have a bore guide/thread protector

You guys are just mean this week

I mean you can do what ever you want just never heard anyone using a bore guide when the barrel is pulled. Thought maybe you used it to the rod centered when it's chucked into the 7axis Dremel

 

[M8541Reaper]

I mean you can do what ever you want just never heard anyone using a bore guide when the barrel is pulled. Thought maybe you used it to the rod centered when it's chucked into the 7axis Dremel

Ok nerd, looks like we have to have the talk.

—Pulls up chair backwards and sits so you know I’m one of the hip adults—

“Look there comes a time in an AI owner’s life when you have to pull it out. Once out though, it’s dangerous to leave it exposed. That’s why you have to use protection. There’s different kinds of protection too. Some big, some small. Some thick, some thin. Some with holes, some without. But you should always use protection once you pull it out, especially if you plan on sticking it.

Good talk champ.”

::ruffles your luscious locks and trips over the chair on my way out but I play it off and don’t turn back or acknowledge it::