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The M16 assault rifle is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATOcartridge. Most can also fire the civilian .223 Remington cartridge.
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What are the rates of fire for an M16?
The M16 assault rifle has a cyclic rate of fire of 700-950 rounds per minute, and 45-60 rounds per minute in semi-automatic fire.
What is the cyclic rate of fire for the m16?
The cyclic rate of fire of the M16 assault rifle is 700-950 rounds per minute.
What different types of rounds does the m16 use?
5.56x45mm NATO
How many rounds per minute does the m16 fire?
About 650 rounds per minute. You will use up an entire 30-round magazine in just a few seconds of constant trigger pull. That's why M16A2 has only single shot, and 3 round burst switch.
How much would a airsoft m16 magizine hold?
Many companies sell m16 style magazies. They may be real-cap and have 30 rounds, mid-cap and have 50-100, or hi-cap 300 rounds.
What bullet does m16 rifle use?
The M16 assault rifle is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATOintermediate rifle cartridge. It can also accept .223 Remington rounds.
How many rounds of bullet does an M16 have?
It depends strictly on the magazine. Some magazines hold 10 rounds, some hold 30 or more.
How much firepower does an M16 have?
5.56mm packs a punch. It's stopping power is good, but a gun like the MG3 can easily outkill an M16 with its 7.62mm rounds.
Semi- automatic rate of fire for the m16?
700 - 900 rounds per minute (cyclic), just like the M16A1, Diemaco C7 and C8, M4A1, etc.
How many rounds is recommended for the 30 round M16 magazine?
30 rounds, However, many soldiers load 29 rounds to reduce the possibility of a first round fail-to-feed.
What exactly is an Airsoft M16?
The Airsoft M16 is a popular Airsoft rifle because it is lightweight and on the cheaper end of Airsoft guns. It also has a magazine capacity of 300 rounds.
How many rounds m16 fire in a minute?
The M16's of today fire only in short round bursts; about 3 rounds per trigger pull. These weapons were modified after the Vietnam War, when after action reports were studied; they found that men were firing more rounds and hitting the enemy less. Translation: Approximately 3,000 bullets to kill/wound one enemy soldier in Vietnam. Consequently, the US Army decided "to not waste anymore ammo", and modified the M16's for short round bursts; no more "Rock 'n Roll!" All US military small arms weapons specify how many rounds PER MINUTE a designated weapon will fire. Since no one (other than the factory) can fire a M16 fully sustained for one minute, because no magazine exists that can hold one minutes worth of .223 ammo (5.56mm); during Vietnam...a standard M16 magazine of 20 rounds could be emptied within 3 seconds, on full rock n roll (fully automatic). And be advised, MOST GI's loaded only 18 rds in their magazines, 20 rounds put too much pressure on the magazine spring...and if not used within a period of time...dust, dirt, moisture, etc. all conspired to cause the spring to fail...creating a jam. IF, during a firefight, and ammo was freely being expended, then a full 20 rounds would be charged into the magazine...because the rifle was going to be emptied within seconds anyway (fired).
