7.62x51mm nato
The M60 general purpose machine gun is chambered for the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge.
The M60 general purpose machine gun fires the 7.62x51mmNATO cartridge from disintegrating M13 belt links.
The M60 general purpose machine gun has an overall length of 43.5 inches (1,105 millimeters).
The M60 general purpose machine gun has a cyclic fire rate of 500-650 rounds per minute.
No. The M60 is chambered for the much smaller 7.62 NATO cartridge (similar to the .308 Winchester).
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German WWII machineguns
The M60 machine gun has a cyclic rate of fire of approximately 500 to 650 rounds per minute, depending on the specific variant and conditions of use. However, the practical rate of fire for sustained operation is typically lower, around 100 to 200 rounds per minute, to manage heat buildup and maintain accuracy.
20-25lbs, depending on the model and if it's loaded or not.
Around 20 pounds, depends on the type of barrel it has.
.308 and 7.62 NATO are the same round. In a sense, yes, they are comparable. Obviously the rifle will be fed by magazine whereas the light machine gun is belt-fed, but the rounds are the same dimensions.
The M60's reduced weight offset its lower rate of fire.