Received my AIAT fixed 24" Pail Brown but need advise

[thorstenson1030]

First a shout out to Jason at Euro Optics...Thanks
First I noticed that you have to count 10 rounds for the mag. It seemed like it wanted 12.
I also noticed that it took a little effort to go from saftey to fire position, this could be a good thing.

Going to order optics this weekend and going to shoot F-TR to max 1000yds and looking at Burris XTR ii 7-40x50 and Sightron Slll 10-50x60. My budget is only $1100 maximum.
Any thoughts.
Being a 20moa rail do I need a 18 moa mount to reach 1000yds?
Thank for all the help

 

[SNAFU308]

20 MOA is enough for a 308 to reach 1000 (depending on the internal adjustment of the scope), my vote between those two scopes is for the Sightron

Edit: congrats on the new rifle too I love my AI

 

[K_4c]

Save the coin and go with a NF F1 or better... sorry, that rifle deserves better glass.


You'll love that rifle

 

[ZombieMonkey]

I'm with K_4c, that rifle needs better glass. At least throw a Razor HD or something comparable on there.

 

[hk dave]

I'm with the above posters.

Save up for the Nightforce competition models if this going to be a bench rifle.

 

[Mike_Honcho]

Save a couple bucks and buy a gently used optic from a trusted member here - for less than a new one.

 

[S12A]

the safeties on AI's tend to need a positive push forward. i agree it's a good thing... 'grats on the rifle!

 

[Defuzer]

disagree with others about the optics. get one that has a reticle more friendly for FTR usage if thats your main purpose. Can throw one of those on and save up for something more tactical later on.

 

[thorstenson1030]

Over my budget is not an option...sorry
I understand your opinion I do but not at this time. My wife helped me save for a long time and after talking to allot of people made the decision on the AT instead of saving $ and going with something else so I will choose a little less in glass.
I still had to get a tripod, case,ammo, dewey rod, etc.... I don't think Sightron slll or Burris XTR ii is a bad compromise and allot of people are very happy with theirs.
having said that I still want something that will track and not be low end budget quality. If I had my choice a S&B would be on top and in a couple years will be.
I'm not saying any of your coments are wrong and thanks for posting.

 

[SNAFU308]

I agree that an AI deserves a quality scope (mine wears a S&B) but you also need to pair that with what your intended use it.

The OP mentioned F-Class the sightron has pretty good glass can be had with a very precise SFP reticle along with very precise 1/8th MOA adjustments.

A good friend/hunting buddy of mine competed in the F-Class world championship over in the US as part of the 8 Man Australian team (the won gold by the way) and he has the money to buy any scope he wants he is also a dealer so has more rifles than I can count he has everything from S&B, Nightforce, Kahles, Swarovski etc etc and he used a Sightron on one of his competition F-class rifles that they won the championship with so it's more than capable of the task you are looking to use it for and I personally would choose it over the burris