Accuracy International - 308

Hilly-WA · Post by **Hilly-WA** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:33 pm

Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone uses an "Accuracy International" 308 in F-class....

Is there many out on the range and if so how do they perform?

What is the most suitable scope to pair with the AI

Best person to talk to re the purchase of one etc

Any comments and feedback would be helpfull

Thanks Hilly

Madracer · Post by **Madracer** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 6:46 pm

they are very cool looking rifles but i expect they would be very expensive. one was on trade me in 338 lapua for $14,000 so that may indicate the dificulty of getting one

Simon C · Post by **Simon C** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:18 pm

There are a few people that use their stocks in F-Class rifles around the place however the ones I know of are all custom rifles built on remington actions...The AI's would be no where near as accurate as these...plus u could build a good competitive rifle for a 1/16th of the price.

RAVEN · Post by **RAVEN** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:34 pm

I agree with Simon
Anything mill spec you are paying through the nose for its ok if you are a government with an endless supply of money.
Did see one being shot once my factory Rem 7mm Mag
whipped it arse not very impressive accuracy wise
If you are thinking of spending even 3 -5k you could build just about anything you wanted and super accurate.
Cheers
RB

Hilly-WA · Post by **Hilly-WA** » Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:53 pm

Cheers for your response people....

After doing more research I think I would be looking for a Remington 700 barrel in short action and bed that into a Accuracy International stock

I will have to look into which 700 barrel would suit and give best accuracy?

...

Simon C · Post by **Simon C** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:58 am

Just get a good barrel like a Maddco or a Krieger. The AI barrel channel will take quite a chunky profile however make sure you comply with the weight restriction as per the rules. The AI stocks are reasonably heavy so that needs to be taken into account too.

Woody_rod · Post by **Woody_rod** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:27 am

Why would the AI not shoot then if you are suggesting to use maddco barrels? Do some research on who supplies the barrels for AI, I think you might be surprised.

RAVEN · Post by **RAVEN** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:41 am

Hi Woody
This thread is mainly to do with cost associated with the mil spec equipment and what you get for your money if its an AI you want go for it if its a competitive rifle you want build one and go on holiday with the change$$$$
Cheers
RB

Chopper · Post by **Chopper** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:22 am

G,day fellas,has any one got some photos of these $14.000 rifles , for interest sake, Chop.

RAVEN · Post by **RAVEN** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:40 am

http://www.accuracyinternational.com

stock available here

http://www.hss.net.au/acis/index.html

This is a great web site the value is probably there and they are great for the military purpose that they are built for

http://www.impactguns.com/store/accurac ... ional.html

Hilly-WA · Post by **Hilly-WA** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:23 pm

Do you think the AI will NOT be competitive on the range???

J :roll:

Hilly-WA · Post by **Hilly-WA** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:37 pm

Cheers for all the info

The price for a AI stock and Rem 700 short action barrel comes in around $3000 to $3500 AUD, still waiting for the proper quote from HSS

Scope well sky's the limit not quite sure which one to go with at this early stage

Bipod AI style or other???

J

Woody_rod · Post by **Woody_rod** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:08 pm

RAVEN wrote:Hi Woody
This thread is mainly to do with cost associated with the mil spec equipment and what you get for your money if its an AI you want go for it if its a competitive rifle you want build one and go on holiday with the change$$$$
Cheers
RB

Raven, I truly don't understand what your post is about. Anyway, I have read that AI uses Maddco barrels amongst others - maybe I should have said that first.

Post by **AlanF** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:31 pm

At the National Queens, a new shooter entered with a tactical style rifle with a Harris bipod. It was a HS-Precision rifle in 300 Win Mag and weighed about 6.5Kgs. I've seen similar rifles at my own range and they generally don't cut the mustard with the custom mades. However, over the course of the Queens we soon realised that this was no ordinary factory rifle and no ordinary shooter. Tony Lee actually finished last, but that belies some great scores he had at some ranges e.g. a 90 at 900yds. And you can imagine the recoil of 180gn projectiles out of a 300WM with a 6.5Kg all-up weight. So in future I'll have a wait and see attitude to factory rifles - you can be lucky and get a very good one, and if you can shoot, then there might be a few red faces. :oops:

Alan

RAVEN · Post by **RAVEN** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:37 pm

The AI would be competitive on a FB target but not on the Champ target.

Woody and your point about maddco is?

The original Q was opinion about AI for F-Class IMO because they are mil spec they will cost more because they are a weapon system you dont need a weapon systems to shoot FS and for the money you pay you could build a far better (suitable /accurate) rifle .
Cheers
RB

Hi Alan
Just checked out Lee's scores not bad at all.