Which statement is true about M240B target ranges?

• A. Tripod area target range is 1800m.
• B. Bipod area target range is 1800m.
• C. Tripod point target range is 600m.
• D. Max range is 800m.

Answer: (A)

Understanding how the M240B’s targeting ranges work depends on the combination of target type (area vs point) and mounting (tripod vs bipod). An area target is a larger target you’re trying to suppress or hit with a broader pattern, while a point target is a smaller, more precise hit. The tripod offers the highest stability, so it lets you extend effective fire out to the farthest distances for area targets. That stability is why the tripod-area range is listed as 1800 meters—the longest standard range for engaging area targets with the M240B.

If you switch to a bipod, you lose some stability, so the effective range for area targets drops accordingly. The statement about a tripod point target range being 600 meters isn’t aligned with typical M240B data, where the tripod point range is closer to 800 meters. Finally, the max range of the weapon is far beyond 800 meters—well over three thousand meters—so a choice claiming the max range is 800 meters isn’t correct.

So, the true statement reflects that using a tripod to engage an area target gives an effective range up to about 1800 meters, which is the longest standard range among the configurations.