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Yes, the hearsay is fun and all, but science is science.
A lot more went into selecting 5.56 as the baseline NATO cartridge than what it will or will not do to a watermelon.
Back on topic:
After thinking about this and handling my AR and my AK, I can firmly say that with Irons, the AK is a superior point-and-shoot assault weapon.
Acquiring a good sight picture in a small movement is faster and more wieldy.
With optics added, however, It becomes clear that if you're talking about going from a rest position to a precise shot (rather than merely putting rounds in the right direction) the handling is far superior in the AR.
The balance is more centered, It just works.
Maybe I'm just indecisive.
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