The maximum range of the M16 rifle is 3,534 meters.
The maximum effective range of the M16 rifle (point target) is 550 meters, which is about 600 yards, and around 800 meters (area target), which is around 875 yards. Point target is you aiming directly at your target (accounting for windage and elevation as necessary). Area target is basically you shooting at a range beyond that where you can aim directly for your target, but there is still a chance the round will hit.
Of course, the actual effective range also depends on the user's marksmanship.
The M16 family of rifles have an effective range of 550 meters for a point target and 800 meters for an area target.
The maximum range of the M16 rifle is 3,534 meters. The maximum effective range of the M16 rifle (point target) is 550 meters, which is about 600 yards, and around 800 meters (area target), which is around 875 yards. Point target is you aiming directly at your target (accounting for windage and elevation as necessary). Area target is basically you shooting at a range beyond that where you can aim directly for your target, but there is still a chance the round will hit. Of course, the actual effective range also depends on the user's marksmanship.
@ 3,500
550 m for point targets and 800 for area targets.
The effective range of an M16 assault rifle with a 20 inch barrel is 550 meters for a point target, and up to 800 meters for an area target.
The effective range of an M16 assault rifle with 20-inch barrel is 550 meters for a point target, and 800 meters for an area target.
Maximum range :3,600 metersMaximum effective range:Area target: 2,624.8 feet (800 meters)Point target: 1,804.5 feet (550 meters)
The M16 assault rifle has a greater range than the M4 carbine as a result of its 20-inch barrel, compared with 14.5 for the M4. The M16 can hit an area target out to 800 meters while the M4 is effective to 600 meters.
The maximum range (not the maximum range where you can consistently hit a target) varies depending on the loading of the cartridge, weight and shape of the bullet, and barrel length. For an M16 rifle, the maximum range is about 2653 meters. However, longer barrels, bullets with a better ballistic coefficient, etc, can increase that to about 3600 meters. Your mileage may vary.
Maximum effective range at a point target: 550 metres Maximum effective range at an area target: 800 metres Maximum range: 3600 metres
If you mean an M16 rifle, it can fire several miles. If can fire accurately to about 500 meters.
The M16 assault rifle is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATOintermediate rifle cartridge. It can also accept .223 Remington rounds.