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600 to 800 rounds
light machine gun is the m249 a medium machine gun is the m240 and the heavy machine gun is the browning m2 50. cal machine gun
The maximum effective range of the M249 light machine gun is 1,000 yards (910 meters).
In short the M249 is effective up to 1000 meters to cover an area target which the gun is designed to do.
The M249 is not a rifle - it is a light/general purpose machine gun, also commonly referred to as a SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon). Informally, it's sometimes referred to as the 'piglet'.
The M249 is an automatic light machine gun. This gun uses 5.56 mm ammunition. It is gas operated and air cooled. It has a quick change barrel. It can support a bi-pod attachment, allowing a boost in the already accurate rate of fire the gun possess.
It's 360 FPS
The M249 light machine gun typically weighs around 17 pounds (7.7 kg) without ammunition. When loaded with a standard ammunition belt, its weight increases, making it more challenging to carry and operate. The weight can vary slightly depending on the specific model and configuration.
M9 pistol, M16 family of rifles (includes A1, A2, A4, and A5 variants), CAR-15 family of rifles (includes GAU4/5, M4, M4A1, etc), M14 and variants (includes M21, M14EBR, etc.), M249 SAW light machine gun, M60 General Purpose Machine Gun, M240 General Purpose Machine Gun, M2 HBAR heavy machine gun.
This generally refers to the 8mm Hotchkiss M-1915 which switched the weapon from a 30 round strip of ammunition to a 249 cartridge belt. Unless you are talking about the US M249 machine gun in 5.56mm NATO. M249 was originally designed and produced by the Belgian firm FN Herstal as the MINIMI (French acronym for MINI MItralleuse)
M249 SAW or MLG is used in Battlefield. This game is a US version of Belgian-Made FN Minimi. It uses the 5.56x45mm NATO round, which lowers the weight of the gun.
The basic load for a M249 light machine gun is typically 200 rounds of 5.56x45mm NATO ammunition. This is usually carried in the form of linked belts or disintegrating link belts, allowing for sustained fire in combat situations. Soldiers may carry additional ammunition in pouches or packs, but the standard load is designed for immediate engagement.