F*O*A*D wrote:
On 9/1/14 6:00 PM, wrote:
On Mon, 01 Sep 2014 13:47:55 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

variants of the AKs. Indeed,
those rifles fire a heavier round but they are less accurate over long
distances than the M16.

That really depends a lot on which variant of the AK you are talking
about but I agree the 7.62x39 is inferior to the 7.62x51 500 yards
down range.
The russian round is closer to a 30-30 and the NATO round is more like
a 30-06


What percentage of fire fights in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria do you
think takes place at anywhere near 500 yards?

Here's a graphic comparing the AR and the AK...you might find it interesting:

http://tacticalgear.com/ak-47-vs-ar-15

Lots of the shooting is at those distances. The Afghans know their
limitations, and the effective range of the M4.
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2010/05/...d-afghanistan/
Sounds like a cover your ass piece.