Ten rifle mags (plus one in the gun) and four pistol mags (plus one in the gun) was my standard loadout.
Good balance of capacity and ease of movement.
Standard kit included:
Five liter camelback, two one quart canteens (one was Gatorade), four frags, two flash bangs, two smokes, multi-tool, mini-mag flashlight, IFAK, two tourniquets, GPS, batteries, NODs, batteries, chem-lights, radio, pocket knife, dip, lighter, smokes, granola bars, one MRE, bandana, gloves, compass, maps, code sheet, rainriter, grease pencil, mechanical pencil, sharpie, ball point pen, zip-ties, 1,000 MPH tape, sat phone, depending on mission either a -203 or a cut down Mossberg 590. 500 round assault pack for the SAW. Armor. Holster. M-9. M-4. Eye pro. Helmet.
About 80 pounds or so.
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