I came upon some enlightenment, and decided that I DONT NEED IRON SIGHTS on this rifle.
After some further research i am almost dead set on the Ruger American predator in 6.5 Creedmoor. I will be able to share most components with my dad and it will have low recoil, reading several reviews it is a very accurate rifle, and a good rifle in general especially for $400. It also has a savage style barrel nut barrel system so barrels should be fairly easily interchangeable.
I will likely not see 1000yds much, and maybe nor even ever, most ranges encountered will most likely be 600-700max, my dad had not shot past 600 in competition yet. He is a member of a local rifle club and i dont know if their range even goes to 1K yds. So this rifle will be used for plinking to about 700yds and competition if i can get good and make it enjoyable.
With the $400 ruger, a nice set of rings ($80), and a decent $300-400 scope i think i will have fun and it will be a good introduction into the medium-long range world.
Furthest i have shot was about 250yds (with my AK) making hits every shot on a oxyen tank (roughly 13"w by 4 1/2ft tall). Have also in the past shot mt slug sight with iron sights at a small torso paper target ranged at 213yds with iron sights, and made 4/5 shots on that target with offhand shooting using Hornady SST sabot slugs.