What Ammo Does M249 Use
The M249 Engages Point Targets out to 800 Meters, Firing the Improved Nato Standard 5.56Mm Cartridge. the Saw Forms the Basis of Firepower for the Fire Team...
The M249 engages point targets out to 800 meters, firing the improved NATO standard 5.56mm cartridge. The SAW forms the basis of firepower for the fire team. The gunner has the option of using 30-round M16 magazines or linked ammunition from pre-loaded 200-round plastic magazines.
What ammo does M249 use rust?
The M249 fires all types of 5.56 Rifle Ammo.
Why is the M249 so bad?
First, it’s really heavy. At 7.5 kilograms, it’s the same weight as the Soviet PKM, and the PKM fires a much heavier, full power round. One competitor, the knights light assault machine gun, weighs a full 3 kilos less. The magazine feed system in the M249 is notoriously unreliable.
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