With a scope an AK style gun is effectively maxed out at 300m. After that their accuracy is too low to reliably hit the target. They are designed to put out a spray of bullets at closer ranges. In WWII most combat occured at ranges under 200m so they are effective for what they were designed for.
Umm …
"Secret Service officials said Donald Trump was between “3 and 500 yards” away from the suspect.
“But with a rifle and the scope like that, that’s not a long distance,” officials said."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/sep/15/donald-trump-shooting-florida-golf-course
I think I could probably take him out from 3 yards away.
They mean 300.
With an AK style weapon, even with a scope that would be a difficult shot to make
With a scope an AK style gun is effectively maxed out at 300m. After that their accuracy is too low to reliably hit the target. They are designed to put out a spray of bullets at closer ranges. In WWII most combat occured at ranges under 200m so they are effective for what they were designed for.
Very good for combat, not so good for sniping.