What is the maximum range of an M4?

What is the maximum range of an M4?

• A. 3600 M
• B. 3000 M
• C. 4200 M
• D. 3600 M

Answer: (D)

Maximum range is the farthest distance a bullet can travel before it hits the ground under standard muzzle velocity and ballistic conditions, not the distance you can reliably hit a target. For the M4 with 5.56×45 mm NATO ammo, that distance is about 3,600 meters. So the best answer is the one that lists 3,600 meters. This is separate from the practical or effective range, which is much shorter—roughly 500 meters for a point target and about 600 meters for an area target. The other numbers either fall short or exceed typical ballistic performance under normal conditions.

Maximum range is the farthest distance a bullet can travel before it hits the ground under standard muzzle velocity and ballistic conditions, not the distance you can reliably hit a target. For the M4 with 5.56×45 mm NATO ammo, that distance is about 3,600 meters. So the best answer is the one that lists 3,600 meters. This is separate from the practical or effective range, which is much shorter—roughly 500 meters for a point target and about 600 meters for an area target. The other numbers either fall short or exceed typical ballistic performance under normal conditions.