As with all good advice, let me preface this with my level of knowledge and experience: I'm an idiot and don't know much.
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Originally Posted by ChrisJericho
In the future I will likely purchase a rifle and of course I'm looking at the two of the most popular platforms, the AK and the AR.
I am aware there are many things to consider when making a decision between the two platforms such as ergonomics, recoil, etc
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I'd recommend going for an AR if you're going to venture into the "tactical" shooting arena. An AK will only take you so far for various reasons, but I've had friends that have had a lot of fun with a 5.56mm AKs and with the right training and parts, it can run pretty fast and accurate and, as a minor plus, has the ability to feed ammo covered in Bigfoot's ballsweat. I don't own one (yet), but rumor has it that Arsenal's 5.56mm AKs are decent blasters.
Just a thought.
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Originally Posted by ChrisJericho
However, one of the things I want to get some information on is whether or not AR's can shoot WOLF ammo reliably. I figure the more inexpensive ammo is, the more I will train and shoot. I know most AK's have no problem with the cheap WOLF ammo. I think I remember hearing Bushmasters do well with WOLF but if anyone has any firsthand information in terms of what ammo works well in their AR that would be helpful.
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Yeah, the web (ARF.com, M4C.net) are full of conflicting subject matter experts and general tacticool gunsnobbery. Me? I wouldn't buy another Bushmaster (I run a RRA and have had zero issues) and I have had no problems with Wolf steel case. The mild steel cases haven't threatened to destroy my bolt/carrier/receiver and aside from the fact that I -think- Wolf is more dirty than other ammo (I'm not a genius and see dirty as dirty, thus my perception is based on what others have said), it hasn't performed any less spectacularly for classes than fancy pants brass ball.
I pull the trigger, it goes bang.
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Originally Posted by ChrisJericho
Also, I am not particularly looking for super accuracy for match shooting or anything, I just want to know if the AR's can function reliably with WOLF given their steel casings and polymer coating.
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I've had no issues with either of my ARs and Wolf steel case. I've attended a few classes and blasted a few cases of rounds and have yet to have an ammo-related issue. YMMV. Most stoppages on the AR are issues due to the state of the magazine (improperly seated, worn out) or running a dry gun (best to run the gun wet, especially if dirty). I'm not a huge fan of the AR, but the gun will work 97% of the time if you seat the mag and keep it wet.
Rumor has it that properly cleaning the weapon once in a while helps.
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Originally Posted by KirStang
Plan9 shoots ton of steel cased/brass coated Golden Bear and never has a problem, so, YMMV.
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Yeah, I gave Barnaul's Gold Bear a shot and I really like it for no reason than it -seems- smoother than Wolf steel case. And it's almost as cheap.
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Honestly, I don't have ammo-related stoppage issues (just operator-error malfs
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Originally Posted by Willravel
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Airwolf! Great show. I bought the box set while I was on my second desert vacation.
Too bad my dumbass didn't realize it was Region II until I got back to the house.