The AK fires the 7.62mm x 39 which is much less powerful that the 7.62mm x
51 used in the M14.

"Regnirps" wrote in message
...
(BUFDRVR) wrote:

I think pretty much *everyone* says a 7.62 has better "knockdown" power
than
5.56.

Certainly true for M14s. I'll take 180 grains at 2800 fps over 55 at 3200
any
day. (unless you want to eat the rabbit).

-- Charlie Springer