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Comparing & Contrasting Romainian AK & 308 CETME
grcwt55
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I am stuck. I need to decide wether I want a AK or a 308 CETME. Both would be in new condition, with the AK being around $330 and the CETME around $600. The purpose: Fun target shooting, possible under 175 yds deer hunting, to get one before HR 1022. Both rifles appeal to me. Would some people please compare accuracy, bang-for-your-buck, ect. to help me decide? Thanks.
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Are you looking at the 7.62 NATO/308 version of the AK? Either one the CTME, which is an HK knock off, or the AK then would be good, but there are more things available for the CTME. I also have not heard all that much about the AK's other than the VEPR, which is a quality version, and they are bound to be as, or more pricey than the CTME. I actuall seen one with a very nice stippled walnut stock, and it looked to be very sound.
Also keep in mind the price of ammo. 308 is alot more expensive than 7.62 ammo.
When Germany wanted a 308 Nato they started talking to the French. The French were so rude that Germany all but kicked the FN represenitive out of Germany. One story says the Germans actually escorted the rep. to the airport and put him on a plane. Germany then went to Spain and bought the rights to produce the Cetme and that's why HK is a Cetme knock off.
The AK I was considering was a 7.62x39 WASR10 and the CETME is 308.
Now if you had said FAL (even a Century) vs. hte AK, I'd vote for the FAL.