I have thought about this quite a bit. For me the scenario wouldn't be taking just one rifle. It would be 2. I would take my AK and my M1 Carbine. The AK would be in front of me, and the M1 in my pack. I have more than enough rounds ready to go for either weapon, plenty of mags for both.
However if it came down to it, and I could only have one to take, it would be my AK, no if's and's or but's about it. Sufficiently accurate for anything you would need (you would NOT have to hit out past 200yds for anything) I have plenty of ammo including some "specialty" ammo and even some soft point hunting ammo for it. Most of all, it WILL WORK NO MATTER WHAT!
However if it came down to it, and I could only have one to take, it would be my AK, no if's and's or but's about it. Sufficiently accurate for anything you would need (you would NOT have to hit out past 200yds for anything) I have plenty of ammo including some "specialty" ammo and even some soft point hunting ammo for it. Most of all, it WILL WORK NO MATTER WHAT!