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The standard ammo belt for the M-249 SAW is 200 rounds- although belts can be linked together- in theory, the length of the belt is limitless. Well, limited by how many cartridges and links you HAVE.
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How many bullets does a m249 firearm magazine hold?
The M249 is typically fed from a belt... 100 round "nutsacks" and 200 round plastic drums are often used. It can also be magazine fed from STANAG 4179 magazines (the type used in the M16 and several other rifles). Those can be whatever capacity they're manufactured for, but 30 rounds is typical.
What is the M249 light machine gun combat load?
600 to 800 rounds
What is the basic load for a M249 in the army?
The basic load for a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) in the Army is typically 600 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition. This load is divided into two 200-round drums and one 100-round belt. It is important for soldiers to carry enough ammunition to sustain firepower during combat operations, while also considering the weight and mobility constraints.
How many rounds did most men in the infantry carry in a box?
They don't carry ammo in boxes. Basic load depends on the weapon system. 210 rounds for the M4 or M16, 600 - 800 rounds for the M249, 800 - 1000 rounds for the M240.
How many bullets are in a belt of bullets for a machine gun?
Depends on what type of machine gun. For most Western/NATO machine guns, the belts come packaged in 100 rounds on M13 disintegrating steel links, and these can be linked together to form as long a belt as one wishes. The linked ammunition for the FN Minimi/M249 SAW typically comes in 100 or 200 round linked increments. For your heavy 12.7mm/.50 machine guns, it's usually 100 rounds linked per box of ammo.
How many bullets does a 45 caliber magazine hold?
it depends what gun it is but usually there is 8 bullets in a semi-automatic pistol. with some there are only 7 bullets in the magazine but to achieve the maximum rounds the gun can carry the 7 shot mag is inserted, the pistol is cocked and the mag is removed, another bullet is inserted and the mag is again placed inside the gun.
What caliber is an m249?
The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon fires the same 5.56x45mm cartridge used by the M16 and M4.
What is the max effective range of the m249?
The maximum effective range of the M249 light machine gun is 1,000 yards (910 meters).
Who invented the 249 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)
Who Invented M249 SAW?
FN Herstal
What lubricant is used on the M249 saw?
CLP
What is stronger PKM or M249?
Technically the PKM, since it is an AK-47 variant it fires a 7.62mm round while the M249 shoots a smaller 5.56mm round
