How many rounds could an M 60 fire per minute?
The M60 is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed, automatic machine gun that fires from the open-bolt position and is chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO. It has a cyclic rate of fire of around 500–650 rounds per minute (RPM).
What does 1000 rounds of 7.62 weigh?
Each of these 1000 round cases weighs roughly 42 pounds, and they stack easily because of their design.
What does the M in M60 stand for?
The M stands for Model. The M1903 rifles were named after the cartridge they used. i.e. M1900 = Model 1900 cartridge.
What is the cyclic rate of fire for the M240 medium machine gun?
M240 machine gun
| Machine Gun, 7.62 mm, M240 | |
|---|---|
| Rate of fire | M240, M240E1, M240C, M240D and M240G: Gas setting 1: 650–750 rounds/min Gas setting 2: 750–850 rounds/min Gas setting 3: 850–950 rounds/min M240B, M240L and M240H: 650-850 rounds/min 240LW and 240LWS: 550–600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s) |
What are the rates of fire for the M240B medium machine gun?
The M240B 7.62mm Medium Machine Gun has been reconfigured for ground applications with buttstock, bipod, iron sights, and forward-rail assemblies. The M240B has a maximum effective range of 1,800 meters, a cyclic rate of fire of 650 rounds per minute, and a muzzle velocity of 2,800 feet per second.
What type of reticle does the medium machine gun day optic MDO have?
Powered by Trijicons patented fiber optics and tritium-based technology, the TA648MDO reticle features an inverted horseshoe reticle with a red dot aiming point. It also incorporates a bullet drop compensator (BDC) with additional aiming points estimated for trajectory of the M240 out to 1,200 meters.
What is the cyclic rate of fire for an M249 SAW?
700–850 rounds/min
M249 light machine gun
| Light Machine Gun, 5.56 mm, M249 | |
|---|---|
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated long-stroke piston, open bolt |
| Rate of fire | Sustained: 100 rounds/min Rapid: 200 rounds/min Cyclic: 700–850 rounds/min (gas setting 1: normal) 950–1,150 rounds/min (gas setting 2: adverse) |
| Muzzle velocity | 915 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |