[dasmi]

How much does a SAW weigh?

[CombatArmsUSAF]

Around 16.5 Lbs

[dasmi]

Thanks.

[JamisJockey]

Loaded, or not?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M249

Caliber: 5.56 x 45 mm (STANAG 4172)
Action: Gas actuated, open bolt
Mass: 6.9 kg (15.2 lb) empty
10 kg (22 lb) w/ 200 rounds

Length: 1038 mm (40.9 in)
Barrel length: 465 mm (18.3 in)
Rate of fire: 725 rounds/min with ammo belt
1000 rounds/min with M16 mag

Magazine: 200 round M27 disintegrating links
30 round STANAG (M16) magazines
100 round Beta C-Mag

Effective range: 1,000 m (FN Herstal)
600 m, point target, fired from the shoulder, 800 m, area target, fired from the shoulder, point target fired from the prone (US Army doctrine)

400 m, point target, prone (Australian Army doctrine)
Production: 1982-

[No_Brakes23]

Depends on how long you have had to carry it.:D

Sure seems a lot heavier 3 miles later.

[CombatArmsUSAF]

That weight is straight out of our technical manual. (actual weight=16.3 lbs)

[JamisJockey]

That weight is straight out of our technical manual. (actual weight=16.3 lbs)

Different from how Wikipedia has it listed. If you get a chance, maybe you oughta weigh it for comparison.;)

[tater_salad]

That is unloaded wt. I believe a 200 round drum adds about 7 lbs.

[entropy]

With 200 rounds in an assualt pack, it weighs the same as an M60 does empty. (23 lbs), so sounds like the TM is pretty darn close.;)

[Medusa]

Depends on a model,
M249 SPW weights 5.75 kg (about 12.6 lb)