How many rds for combat???
- Thread starter Slowbalt
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Northman999
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Yukon
Canada was five 30rd mags when I was in (mid 90's) standard (150 rds), but not uncommon to have another 60 - 120 rounds in packaging in your butt pack. That's if you're a rifleman. Machinegunners obviously more.
- Location
- Keswick, Ontario
As the age old saying goes...
The only time you can have "too much" ammo is when you are treading water.
1 in the gun, 8 in the front, two in the back and 6 in the pack.
The only time you can have "too much" ammo is when you are treading water.
1 in the gun, 8 in the front, two in the back and 6 in the pack.
- Location
- big sky country
I heard the rule of thumb was 6 mags into trouble and 4 mags to get out of trouble.
My grandfather said that in WW2 when he got conscripted into the Red Army, he got a box of 15rds, no rifle. He was in the third wave of the attack. He was told to run behind the main attack and pick up a rifle from one of the dead soldiers in the 1st or 2nd wave. Fifteen round battle load - easy to carry. Guess then didn't expect you to get off more than 15rds before you bought the farm.
Depended on who I was working with. Some were better than others. I took them on a case by case basis. This pic was taken after one of their APCs hit a mine. Their platoon commander was very switched on and handled the situation superbly.
I carried 14 loaded mags, 3 Frags,2 smoke grenades, 1 belt of 7.62mm link for the GPMG (all members of the Platoon carried one) plus other items such as IR Strobe,IFAK,map ,compass,GPS,extra dressings and packing material
the others carried what their job required be it drums of 5.56mm linked ammo,M203 rounds (18 per M203 ) M72 ,etc.
A oic of the guys since everyone else is posting pics
the others carried what their job required be it drums of 5.56mm linked ammo,M203 rounds (18 per M203 ) M72 ,etc.
A oic of the guys since everyone else is posting pics
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I carried 14 loaded mags, 3 Frags,2 smoke grenades, 1 belt of 7.62mm link for the GPMG (all members of the Platoon carried one) plus other items such as IR Strobe,IFAK,map ,compass,GPS,extra dressings and packing material
the others carried what their job required be it drums of 5.56mm linked ammo,M203 rounds (18 per M203 ) M72 ,etc.
A oic of the guys since everyone else is posting pics
Lots of chest rigs. Good to see that there are more guys out there who feel that the tacvest is a waste of tax payer's money.
- Location
- big sky country
I couldn't even imagine how scarey that would be. If you don't mind me asking was that in A'stan?
I carried 14 loaded mags, 3 Frags,2 smoke grenades, 1 belt of 7.62mm link for the GPMG (all members of the Platoon carried one) plus other items such as IR Strobe,IFAK,map ,compass,GPS,extra dressings and packing material
A oic of the guys since everyone else is posting pics
Care to ID your good look in the picture? Can't find you in there as per the above gear description.
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Man that stuff must get HEAVY!
My best friend is coming back from Afghanistan in a week. He's a machine gunner there and he says that in addition to a ####load of ammo he has to carry extra barrels for the C6. 100+ pounds worth of gear is not uncommon. Imagine carrying that in the blistering heat through a butthole like Afghanistan while keeping a vigilant eye out for little f@ckers in the hills squeezing off sporadic bursts of AK fire?
I can only imagine how stressful and tiring that must be... Respect!
My best friend is coming back from Afghanistan in a week. He's a machine gunner there and he says that in addition to a ####load of ammo he has to carry extra barrels for the C6. 100+ pounds worth of gear is not uncommon. Imagine carrying that in the blistering heat through a butthole like Afghanistan while keeping a vigilant eye out for little f@ckers in the hills squeezing off sporadic bursts of AK fire?
I can only imagine how stressful and tiring that must be... Respect!
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