| M249 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Details | |
Statistics Updated |
5/2/18 (Version: 3.8.21.9) |
| Overview | |
Hit Damage |
45 |
Initial Bullet Speed |
915 m/s |
Body Hit Impact Power |
10,000 |
Zero Range |
100 - 500 |
Time Between Shots |
0.075s |
Firing Modes |
Auto |
Method |
Magazine |
Duration (Full) |
8.20s |
Duration (Tactical) |
7.10s |
Rarity |
Rare |
| Spread | |
Base |
8.00 |
Aiming Modifier |
0.15 |
ADS Modifier |
0.05 |
Firing Base |
10.00 |
Crouch Modifier |
0.50 |
Prone Modifier |
0.20 |
Walk Modifier |
2.00 |
Run Modifier |
5.00 |
Jump Modifier |
15.00 |
| Deviation | |
Base |
3.10 |
Base (Aim) |
1.10 |
Base (ADS) |
0.01 |
Recoil Gain |
1.30 |
Recoil Gain (Aim) |
0.80 |
Recoil Gain (ADS) |
0.02 |
Max Limit |
10.00 |
Move Modifier Limit |
0 - 3.2 |
Move Velocity Reference |
0 - 300 |
Crouch Modifier |
0.90 |
Prone Modifier |
0.60 |
| Recoil | |
Vert. Clamp |
0.05 - 7.00 |
Vert. Speed |
15.00 |
Vert. Recovery Clamp |
5.50 |
Vert. Recovery Max |
20.00 |
Vert. Recovery Modifier |
0.60 |
HOR. Speed |
10.00 |
HOR. Tendency |
+0.00 |
Left Max |
-0.50 |
Right Max |
0.50 |
Speed |
12.00 |
Recovery Speed |
6.00 |
Pattern Scale |
0.75 |
Value Climb |
0.75 |
Value Fall |
2.10 |
Crouch Modifier |
0.40 |
Prone Modifier |
0.20 |
| Sway | |
Pitch |
1.00 |
Yaw Offset |
10.00 |
Movement Modifier |
2.00 |
Crouch Modifier |
0.60 |
Prone Modifier |
0.20 |
| Camera DOF | |
Range |
35.00 |
Near Range |
50.00 |
Power |
1.00 |
| Miscellaneous | |
Pickup Delay |
150 ms |
Ready Delay |
500 ms |
| Data | |
Ammo Type |
5.56mm |
Magazine Size |
100 |
Capacity |
500 |
Attachment Points |
1 |
Type |
Light Machine Gun |
Firing Modes |
Full-auto |
| Lighter than it looks. | |
Level 0 |
45 |
Level 1 |
31.40 |
Level 2 |
27 |
Level 3 |
20.20 |
Level 0 |
103.40 |
Level 1 |
72.40 |
Level 2 |
62 |
Level 3 |
46.50 |
Note: Statistics pulled from http://battlegrounds.party/weapons/raw/
The M249 is a light machine gun type weapon in BATTLEGROUNDS. It can only be found in air drops.
Formerly designated as the M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon), it fires the 5.56mm NATO cartridge. Used by the US military to lay down suppressing or covering fire for friendly forces, in BATTLEGROUNDS it now sees use for mowing down anyone unfortunate enough to get caught in its line of fire.
Summary
With 100 rounds of 5.56mm ammo per magazine, the M249 excels at room clearing, dealing slightly more damage than the 5.56mm assault rifles with a rate of fire as fast as that of the M16A4. The recoil is somewhat low, however the high rate of fire makes it harder to control.
The bipod can be enabled by going prone, greatly reducing recoil compared to firing from a standing or crouched position, allowing more precise shots against distant targets. Despite being classified as a light machine gun, its bipod, high muzzle velocity and capability of mounting 8x and 15x scopes allows it to perform surprisingly well in a sharpshooting role.
All these advantages come with downsides however - as a belt-fed weapon that loads from cumbersome box magazines, it has the longest reload time of any weapon in the game, with a tactical reload just passing the 7 second mark, thus great care must be taken before choosing to reload, either ensuring that the area is fully secure before reloading or staying alert for anyone attempting to move in, or carrying a suitable backup weapon. This gun also burns through ammo very fast, particularly when keeping targets pinned behind cover, therefore it is advisable to stock up on as much 5.56mm ammo as can be carried if planning to use this weapon for extended engagements.
The M249 will deal maximum damage out to 75 meters, beyond that distance damage will begin to decrease, reaching its minimum value at 385 meters.
| “ | Lighter than it looks. | ” |
| ~ In-game description |
Attachments
The following are attachable to this firearm:
Sights -
Master list
The following are all attachments available for this weapon. They are sorted alphabetically with no regard to the attachment point utilized.
Gallery
Inventory tooltip, alpha version of the game.
Inventory tooltip, beta version of the game.
Trivia
- The M249 is modeled after the real weapon of the same name.
- The description for this gun holds true, at least within the game - despite weighing approximately 10 kg loaded with a full magazine in reality, players in the game have no issues performing actions that would normally prove difficult while carrying such a weapon, with the only real drawback being reduced movement speed when unholstered.
Weapon audio
| Audio Type | Firing Mode | Track preview |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | M249 multiple shots | N/A |
| Reload | M249 reload |
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