A lot of this arguement comes down to terrain. I live in hills. 300 yards is the next ridge...500 yards is the ridge after that, but you can't see it.
And the world’s supply of AK’s doesn’t include a great percentage of milled receivers, does it?
They are well suited to peasant insurgents who don’t have or need marksmanship training, not suited to well aimed shots at even 200 yards.
But one’s mileage may vary.