Are you really trying to make the case that given equally capable shooters that the AK-47 and the M-16 would be equally effective at ranges beyond 200 meters?
Or put it this way, face to face at 300 yards would you prefer your AK over someone with an M-16 and is that a match up that you would advocate for others?
‘Cuz it seems to me that you’re trying to turn an exceptional situation into the rule.
From 200 to 400 meters, yes. Beyond that the AR platform is clearly superior.
Or put it this way, face to face at 300 yards would you prefer your AK over someone with an M-16 and is that a match up that you would advocate for others?
Preference doesn't figure into the discussion but if you insist at that range I'd 'prefer' my M1A over either. And I don't advocate that people shoot at each other at all.
‘Cuz it seems to me that you’re trying to turn an exceptional situation into the rule
Not at all. I'm simply saying that the AK is plenty accurate out to 300 yards or so in the hands of a well trained rifleman. At that distance it'll do "minute of bad guy" quite handily.