[andy58-in-nh]

My two centavos: AR-15's are a bit of a pain to clean and maintain, but they work well and are accurate far beyond the range of an AK-47. The 5.56 (cal .223) round is obviously smaller and offers less muzzle velocity, but its trajectory is far flatter than that of the larger, more powerful 7.62x51 as fired from an AK, most of which are crudely made, by comparison. Couple an AR-15 with a good holographic and/or laser sight and it is extremely accurate in my experience.

[El Gato]

The 5.56 (cal .223) round is obviously smaller and offers less muzzle velocity, but its trajectory is far flatter than that of the larger, more powerful 7.62x51 as fired from an AK

AK's fire either 7.62x39 or 5.45x39. The AK-74 does the latter. Ballistics very similar to 5.56x45.

Muzzle velocity of 7.62x39 is 2,450 f/s with a 123 grn bullet. Muzzle velocity of 7.62x51 is around 2700 fps with a 147 grn bullet or (2580 fps with a 175 grn bullet) . 5.56x45 has muzzle velocity of 3025 fps with a 62 grn bullet. 5.45x39 has a muzzle velocity of about 2940 fps with a 60 grn bullet.

[2aberro]

My two centavos: AR-15's are a bit of a pain to clean and maintain, but they work well and are accurate far beyond the range of an AK-47.

you are very right my friend,,, but my Remington 700 can go way,(WAY) past the accuracy of an AK, if I want accuracy,, he will be the guy,, that being said,, I want an AK74 because the ammo is currently cheap... thanks for the input.