To be honest I’m not ready to buy yet. Just making a wish list. Out of curiosity what is the length of your 6.5 barrel and what kind of long range accuracy do you get from it?
Accuracy International for stalking.
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To be honest I’m not ready to buy yet. Just making a wish list. Out of curiosity what is the length of your 6.5 barrel and what kind of long range accuracy do you get from it?
Slickshot
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I’ve got a 28” long Bartlein 1-7 twist barrel
Shoots a 147 ELD-M @ 2883 FPS
100 yards all in the same hole. I’ve shot out to 1300 yards to date with fantastic accuracy.
Anything inside 700 yards is boring! Very consistent hit ratio
Yes the action is the same. The prices have gone up again so I believe.
Current prices;
AT plain barrel with no muzzle brake £3279
AT threaded with muzzle brake £3602
Folding stock option £346
AX308 £4689
You can buy the left side folding AX but stock to put on the AT forend. £800
There is a brand new AT with the AX left side folding but stock for £3600. A good saving over rrp.
For Sale: - Accuracy International AT folder
New Accuracy international AT .308 Folder fitted with upgraded right folding Accuracy international AX but which is right folding, 26'' Barrel with AI M/Brake. (rings in photos not included) sale at £3675.00 inc post to uk locations.
www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk
My AT doesn’t have the folding stock and I actually haven’t found a real need for it. I just think the AX left side folder looks good. That’s all it comes down to really. I will buy the AX folder
Slickshot
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Mines a folder. I want slightly less than £3600 for my AT..
Not desperate to sell. Just fancy an AI AXMC in 300 winmag so funds will go forwards that.
An AT folder with brake and 3 mags just sold on UKV for £2500 which is about the right price, a few have sold for that recently
Slickshot
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I won’t be taking less than £3000 for mine..
If don’t sell looks like il have two AI to my name
I hated the way the TAB biathlon sling rattled round on the standard Accuracy International sling attachments. No matter how tight I could do the straps, the rifle would still swing about. I made my own sling brackets to fit the rifle. I then made up my own biathlon sling for the brackets. It's permanently attached, both shoulder straps are adjustable. One side has a cobra bar slide, the other has a cobra quick release to make it easy to slip off the rifle to take a shot. Nice and comfortable to wear for hours, easy to adjust and nice and quick to remove when taking a shot.
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I have a "stalkers sling" from Precision rifle services. Excellent piece of kit, a bit like the Z-Aim. Spreads the weight really well and is very stable.
I agree with Cumbrian 1 if you like it then why not . I didn’t have an AI but a Sako TRG , it was a fabulous rifle in many respects . However when a deer pops out of a fire break at 30 yards and you are there with you biathlon sling and your railway sleeper topped with a nightforce, mod and bipod, the deer is gone by the time you maneuver this lump.
The long range sniping shot is different matter and it will shine , but as others have said if you get yourself a decent fallow to drag with your heavy rifle over rough ground I’m not sure it’s worth it . I think there is middle ground with some of the mid weight offerings around the 10 -12 lb mark scoped etc . For example PSE’s Etac stocks and tikka CTR combo’s, will be significantly lighter , have similar tactical adjustment ,with rigid and robust construction . Probably a nice bit cheaper when compared to the AI . All the while for those that like to take deer at longer ranges these types of rifles are more than capable of keeping up. I only mention PSE as I know Edi and have seen his rifles many times.
While this style of rifle does not appeal to me anymore it is very interesting the advance that have been made with the new materials available. Good luck with your selection.
The long range sniping shot is different matter and it will shine , but as others have said if you get yourself a decent fallow to drag with your heavy rifle over rough ground I’m not sure it’s worth it . I think there is middle ground with some of the mid weight offerings around the 10 -12 lb mark scoped etc . For example PSE’s Etac stocks and tikka CTR combo’s, will be significantly lighter , have similar tactical adjustment ,with rigid and robust construction . Probably a nice bit cheaper when compared to the AI . All the while for those that like to take deer at longer ranges these types of rifles are more than capable of keeping up. I only mention PSE as I know Edi and have seen his rifles many times.
While this style of rifle does not appeal to me anymore it is very interesting the advance that have been made with the new materials available. Good luck with your selection.
Who said that? Utter bollox..dumbest thing I’ve heard for years.
Cumbrian 1
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That’s what worries me! One of UK’s ‘best’ gunsmiths says custom rifles can have ‘off days’ lol!!
I understand the quote. Some custom rifles are built to Very close tolerances. BAT for example are great on a bench at the range take them out in the field and a grain of sand is enough to lock the action up. I have seen it first hand.
You just have to choose the right custom components for the desired activity.
But then an AI will perform for everything. As evidenced by holding BR world records by Darrel Evans and being deployed in war zones.
You just have to choose the right custom components for the desired activity.
But then an AI will perform for everything. As evidenced by holding BR world records by Darrel Evans and being deployed in war zones.
Cumbrian 1
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In terms of reliability yes an AI will perform day in day out, my interpretation of "bad days" was it couldn't hit a barn door on some days, accuracy all gone to pot, etc.
Heym SR20
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The AI was designed as a Military rifle that will work continuously in harsh conditions. It has ti be able to hit targets first time out to 1km plus and in overwatch type situations keep up sustained suppression fire for as long as ammo is available. And it will be used from a stable position.
And it is used by highly trained and very fit soldiers in their 20’s and 30’s.
A stalking rifle shpuld be able to cleanly shoot one, two or occasionally three four or five deer at max of 300m. And mostly operated by reasonably competent (but not highly trained) hunters who are anywhere from mid teens to their nineties and at various fitness levels. And depending on hunting type and terrain time for a shot may be a quick shot in the woods to plenty of time to get comfortable from a highseat, to a prone shot with your lungs busting after a hard crawl.
An AI versis Stalking rifle are very different and designed for different jobs. Indeed with the “stalking rifle” there is a huge variation in style from Battue Rifles through to Varmint, Long range and dangerous game rifles.
And it is used by highly trained and very fit soldiers in their 20’s and 30’s.
A stalking rifle shpuld be able to cleanly shoot one, two or occasionally three four or five deer at max of 300m. And mostly operated by reasonably competent (but not highly trained) hunters who are anywhere from mid teens to their nineties and at various fitness levels. And depending on hunting type and terrain time for a shot may be a quick shot in the woods to plenty of time to get comfortable from a highseat, to a prone shot with your lungs busting after a hard crawl.
An AI versis Stalking rifle are very different and designed for different jobs. Indeed with the “stalking rifle” there is a huge variation in style from Battue Rifles through to Varmint, Long range and dangerous game rifles.
Methinks this gunsmith was just trying to sell an AI because the buyer already sort of wanted one, he just knocked the sale home..he probably doesn’t use one himself
Thanks for the entertainment PKL, your comments made me smile. There were no attempts to make a sale I already owned the rifle. You know what making asuumptions does and I belive this gunsmith does own at least one AI. The reference to race horses was not refering to custom rifle accuracy but the point Scotch Egg makes regarding tight tolerances.Methinks this gunsmith was just trying to sell an AI because the buyer already sort of wanted one, he just knocked the sale home..he probably doesn’t use one himself
If you ask the soldiers, most will crib about the weight of their gear... even if they are in their 20's-30's. Even the fittest soldier will be quicker with lighter gear, some special forces have recognised that and are strongly looking for lighter gear. Our special forces tested a tikka with carbon stock we put together and had no disadvantages accuracy wise compared to their standard issue AI. The Tikka/Carbon lighter scope kitted out weighed 3kg less. When it comes to bolt action rifles the military seems quite far behind. I am not saying the AI is bad just that it can be improved.
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