Rounds fired from a M240B 7.62 mm medium machine gun produce enough muzzle blast to ripple the earth beneath them.
(Photographer: Lance Cpl. Ronald W. Stauffer : Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Afghanistan)

Pfc. Joshua P. Bender fires an M240B 7.62 mm medium machine gun, while Gunnery Sgt. Rudy Rodriguez,
a sweep team leader with Motor-T Company, coaches him during crew-served weapons training at Tarnak
Farm Range, Nov. 25. Bender is a motor transport operator with Motor Transportation Company, Combat
Logistics Battalion 3, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Afghanistan. SPMAGTF - A's mission
is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, and train and mentor the Afghan national police.
(Photographer: Lance Cpl. Ronald W. Stauffer : Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Afghanistan)


Lance Cpl. William C. Robins fires an M240B 7.62 mm medium machine gun during crew served weapons
training at Tarnak Farm Range, Nov. 25. Robins is a sweep team member with Motor Transportation Company,
Combat Logistics Battalion 3, Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force - Afghanistan. SPMAGTF - A's mission
is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, and train and mentor the Afghan national police.
(Photographer: Lance Cpl. Ronald W. Stauffer : Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Afghanistan)

yea 7.62 will do that. I did a M60 range at Stewert and thought I will do this smart and lay down a ponch so I can pick the brass up quick. Well I left it hanging out a little far in front of the bipod and ripped the poncho to threads with the muzzle blast. I will not make that mistake again.

Good picks

hey least you used a cheap piece of TA50, I used my bivvy bag, to the tune of $200 to replace w/ a surplus one

Nothing like a dose of 7.62 through an M240B to relieve some stress. Good times.

I also remember doing the night infiltration course at basic, And they used M240's to shoot over us as we crawled through the field, The muzzle blast felt strange as you got closer, Was pretty awesome.

This post has been edited by Watson: December 1st 2008 5:11 PM

Nice photo.