LMG • 5.56mm
M249
Reference values, compatible equipment, and practical testing tools for M249.
Reference snapshot 2026-10-28. Values are third-party game-file records and can include event variants. Verify the live mode before treating them as competitive advice.
Damage45
Fire rate800 RPM
Unarmored base DPS600.0
Reload3.50 s
Muzzle velocity915 m/s
Ballistic limit1000 m
Magazine75
Vertical recoil tuning15.0
Fit the weapon to the situation
Recoil tuning and ballistic limits are reference constants, not a measured accuracy score or a recommended engagement distance. Test your own burst size and aim speed in training mode.
Heuristic fit scores combine reference cadence, velocity, and control tuning. They are not player win rates.Open the recoil practice checklist →Strengths & tradeoffs
A high firing cadence can reward close-range tracking, while increasing ammunition consumption and making misses costly.
The reference muzzle velocity is comparatively high. Moving targets still require lead and the projectile slows over distance.
COMPATIBILITY SNAPSHOT • CHECK THE LIVE BUILD
Compatible attachments
Sight2x Aimpoint Scope
Sight3x Backlit Scope
Sight4x ACOG Scope
Sight6x Scope
SightCanted sight
SightHolographic Sight
SightRed Dot Sight