The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon fires the same 5.56x45mm cartridge used by the M16 and M4.
The maximum effective range of the M249 light machine gun is 1,000 yards (910 meters).
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The M249 light machine gun has a maximum effective range of about 800 meters for an area target.
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
700-1200 rpm.
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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'.
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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.