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AK accuracy
Winnebago Warrior
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Ok, my other topic was locked just before I remembered to get my last question in. I wanted to know how accurate AKs are. What kind of MOA do you get at say 100 yards? Can you consistently hit silhouette targets from 300m? Thanks again guys.
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Greg
If you want something with better accuracy I'd suggest something different. I am not an AR-15 fan at all but I do not deny that their accuracy is a damn bit better than the AK though. My personal preference would be something in .308 like a M1A or FAL, Cetme, SAR ect...
Although you can find or build yourself a better, more accurate AK variant but why bother spending that kind of cash when you can take the same amount of cash and get something else that's already put togeather and ready to fire?
But, you also have to consider what's better.....spraying 75 rounds of lead at a target and MABYE hitting it once or twice or having a gun you can fire 1 or 2 rounds from and nail your target? Although.....hosing 75 rounds can be a lot of fun.[:D]
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Also don't forget that accuracy has a large amount to do with both the shooter and the ammo used.
Now with that said, to answer your first question. I can't really tell you what kind of accuracy to expect from a general Type of gun such as the AK. What brand of mfg, and model of AK are you looking at getting? What type of ammo are you going to be shooting thru it?
For your second question, hitting a silhoutette at 100 meters is hard enough for most shooters without a scope, to worry about hitting one at 300 meters is a waste of time, unless you are a seasoned marksman.
Why would I be, punk? I just happen to have a very wide level of interest and expertise, that's all. keep watching. I've posted more gun topics today than everyone else combined. The reason that they dont is that they dont KNOW enough.
You are posting crap!
Regards,
During the 'Missiles of October' I had to re-qualify. Assigned to a Top Secret outfit, (Which most in our very small company were Prepys), the M-1 Carbine was the weapon of choice. We were taken to a Range just out of Washington , D.C. - They unknowingly stuck an M-2 in my hands (believe it or not = This class of Soldier didn't know much about Rifles or Guns in General, they did have Missiles Down Pat. Nikes, Titans, Wacs, Bomarcs, Hawks, These men knew how to hit a target at 3000 miles and couldn't hit a target at 300 feet. But anyway: After I scared the Hell out of a Bunch of them, I fliped it back on Semi-Auto. Qualified "Sharpshooter" at 300 yards. At 300 yards the dinky little .30 cal projectile was equivalent to a hard slap upside the head, but sufficed to punch a hole in Paper (but not thick Paper). Don't get me wrong! The M-1 Carbine is nice and light, very dependable and the M-2 had a cycle rate of fire beyond the Full Auto AR. 850 rds per min, the AR struggled to get 450 in inclimate conditions. We had a lot of Jams in the early days, because the AR was supposed to fire 750 per min. After cutting them back to cycle at 450 and with a Barrel twist change, the AR started to become viable, but had the bad reputation to overcome.
But for those arguing the accuracy of the 5.56 vs 7.62x51, add energy at 1000yds to your equasion. [;)]
Ronnie G. Perkins