RANGE: Multi-Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) M60 Range
LOCATION: Fort Harrison Range Complex (GRID LOCATION- VG 14606265)
PRIMARY USE: Machine Gun Qualification/Familiarization
SECONDARY USE: Stationary Helicopter Door Gunnery
FIRING POINTS: 2 Points
10 Meter Course 2 Points Transition Course
2 Points Stationary Door Gunnery 2 Points
TARGETS:
- Stationary Targets
AUTHORIZED WEAPON SYSTEMS:
| M16/A1/A2 Rifle |
M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) |
| M60 Machine Gun |
M240B |
AUTHORIZED AMMUNITION:
| 5.56mm - M193 Ball |
5.56mm - M196 Tracer |
5.56mm - M855 Ball |
| 5.66mm - M856 Tracer |
7.62mm - M809 Tracer |
|
APPLICABLE PUB(s):
- FM 23-9, M16A1 Rifle and M16A2 Rifle Marksmanship, 3 JUL 89
- FM 23-14, Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), M249, 10 DEC 85
- FM 23-67, Machinegun, 7.62-MM, M60, 20 FEB 84
RANGE DENIAL: No personnel will be present on this range when the following ranges are in use:
- None
FIRING RESTRICTIONS/LIMITATIONS:
- Day and night fire are authorized.
- Semi-automatic and automatic fire are authorized.
- Fire only in dedicated lanes.
- Do not fire weapons at elevations of greater than (5) five degrees.
No variations are authorized without an approved waiver from Training Site Headquarters.
