IBOLC Entrance Practice Exam

What is the M249 effective range for a point-target?

550 meters 600 meters 650 meters 700 meters

Correct Answer:

600 meters

Explanation:

Effective range is the distance where you can expect to place accurate, aimed fire on a single target with a trained shooter under normal conditions. For the M249 SAW, that point-target distance is 600 meters. At this range, the weapon’s velocity, bullet drop, and dispersion still allow reliable hits on a single target with proper technique. Beyond 600 meters, accuracy for a precise single-target shot degrades enough that hit probability becomes unreliable. The M249 does have a longer range for area targets (around 800 meters), but the question asks about a point target. So 600 meters is the correct distance.

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