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Originally Posted by Skippy
I like my AK well enough, but I've finally become a believer in the AR platform. The much better mechanical accuracy and vastly better sights converted me. You just have to clean and lube the thing a lot more often to keep it reliable. While the terminal ballistics are probably considerably better with the 7.62x39 assuming an equal impact point, you're much more likely to hit with the AR, and a hit with 5.56 will have a much more disabling effect on the target than a miss with 7.62.
Being able to call in A10's for CAS is definitely nice. They only have to get close with 30x173 High Explosive Incendiary to remove bad people.
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Depends on what I want to do. Accuracy, you are absolutely right. Up to 50 yards, I don't see a difference. Comfort wise, I prefer the AK but the AR platform is the superior one when going above 50 yards. I have hunted with the AK platform but that was when the range was about 50 yards.
Better sights don't matter to me. In fact, I was pleased with the Browning X-bolt I got because it has screws for the scope mount and NO sights. I never shoot with iron sights. All my guns are scoped except the home defense guns.
Either way, you can get the AR platform WITH 7.62X51 or something different in caliber.