Evening Danny,
I’ve been fortunate to use an AI AX in 7.62x51 ( an AW action conversion). It was accurate in every environment- hot/cold, reactive targets, precision targets at distance, moving targets. It grouped better at 500 than 100…I presume I was the limiting factor.
If you plan on shooting from a helicopter, or the desert, or a boat, or a rooftop then I would heartily recommend the AI…and I’d buy one for S&G if I could afford it but…there's always a but.
I shoot most weeks with people who have more accurate Tikka's/Sako's, Browning's, Bergeras, Sabattis, Blasers etc because they’ve found what shoots in their gun.
If you’re planning on Precision Rifle I would imagine you’re going to find what works for you. The AI is fecking heavy by the way.
I would probably spend my own money on some of the perviously recommended rifles, Tikka/Bergera etc and a couple of attachments and a ton of ammo to practice.
If you do buy an AI please upload some pics!!