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= Average Line Rifleman Loadout =
= Average Line Rifleman Loadout =


The following profile represents the standard equipment carried by an average Mobile Infantry rifleman. This does not include specialist weapons, squad-level ammunition, crew-served weapon loads, or vehicle-carried reserve supplies.
The following profile represents the standard equipment carried by an average Mobile Infantry rifleman. This configuration separates immediate combat load from sustainment ammunition carried in reserve.


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| $45
| $45
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| Magazines
| Magazines (Loaded)
| R-20 magazines
| R-20 magazines (10 rounds each)
| 10
| 10
| 0.5 lb
| 0.87 lb
| 5 lb
| 8.7 lb
| $2
| $2
| $20
| $20
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|-
| Ammunition
| Ammunition (Reserve)
| 6.25×48mm rifle ammunition, 200 rounds
| 6.25×48mm ammunition (stripper clips, 100 rounds)
| 1 basic load
| 1 load
| 0.037 lb per round
| 0.037 lb per round
| 7.4 lb
| 3.7 lb
| $10
| $5
| $10
| $5
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|-
| Explosives
| Explosives
| [[G-25 Fragmentation Grenade]]
| G-25 Fragmentation Grenade
| 3
| 3
| 1 lb
| 1 lb
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| Sustainment
| Sustainment
| Canteens, 2-quart
| Canteens, 2-quart (filled)
| 2
| 2
| 4.5 lb filled
| 4.5 lb
| 9 lb
| 9 lb
| $3
| $3
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| Field Pack
| Field Pack
| Rucksack + contents
| Rucksack + contents (includes ammo pouch)
| 1
| 1
| 20 lb
| 20 lb
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! colspan="4" | Estimated Total
! colspan="4" | Estimated Total
! '''68.4 lb'''
! '''63.4 lb'''
! colspan="2" | '''$148'''
! colspan="2" | '''$143'''
|}
|}
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== Ammunition Load Structure ==
* '''Immediate Combat Load:'''
  * 10× loaded magazines (100 rounds) carried on web gear
  * Designed for immediate engagement without reload preparation
* '''Sustainment Load:'''
  * 100 rounds carried in stripper clips within rucksack ammo pouch
  * Used to reload magazines during lulls in combat or defensive positioning
* '''Total Ammunition Carried:''' '''200 rounds'''


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== Profile Notes ==
== Profile Notes ==


* '''General Rank:''' E-1 to E-3
* '''General Rank:''' E-1 to E-3
* '''Estimated Combat Load:''' approximately 65–70 lb
* '''Estimated Combat Load:''' approximately 60–65 lb
* '''Configured For:''' rapid deployment, immediate entrenchment, and short-term defensive operations
* '''Configured For:''' rapid deployment, immediate entrenchment, and short-term defensive operations
* '''Sustainment Duration:''' limited independent operation before drawing from squad, platoon, or company supply
* '''Sustainment Duration:''' limited independent operation before drawing from squad or platoon-level resupply 
* '''Specialist Equipment:''' GL-34 grenades, LMG drums, radio gear, medical bags, and crew-served ammunition are accounted for separately at squad or team level
* '''Ammunition Doctrine:''' initial load issued in magazines; resupply typically issued in stripper clips to reduce space and cost 


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== Ammunition and Magazine Weight Notes ==
== Ammunition and Magazine Weight Notes ==
For planning purposes, the standard 6.25×48mm rifle cartridge is estimated at approximately '''17 grams per round''', or about '''0.037 lb per round'''.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Item
! Item
! Planning Weight
! Weight
! Notes
! Notes
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|-
| 6.25×48mm cartridge
| 6.25×48mm cartridge
| 0.037 lb each
| 0.037 lb
| Approximately 17 grams per round
| Approx. 17 grams per round
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|-
| 100 rounds of 6.25×48mm ammunition
| 10-round loaded R-20 magazine
| 3.7 lb
| 0.87 lb
| Used for cost and bulk ammunition planning
| 0.5 lb magazine + 0.37 lb ammunition
|-
|-
| 200-round rifleman basic load
| 10 loaded magazines
| 7.4 lb
| 8.7 lb
| Standard average rifleman combat load
| Primary combat load
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|-
| Empty R-20 magazine
| 100 rounds (stripper clips)
| 0.5 lb
| 3.7 lb
| Estimated steel magazine weight
| Sustainment ammunition carried in rucksack
|-
| Loaded 20-round R-20 magazine
| 1.24 lb
| 0.5 lb magazine + 0.74 lb ammunition
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|-
| 10 loaded R-20 magazines
| Total rifle ammunition (200 rounds)
| 12.4 lb
| 12.4 lb
| Includes magazines and 200 rounds of ammunition
| Combined combat + sustainment load
|}
|}



Revision as of 02:47, 5 May 2026

Average Line Rifleman Loadout

The following profile represents the standard equipment carried by an average Mobile Infantry rifleman. This configuration separates immediate combat load from sustainment ammunition carried in reserve.


Line Rifleman Equipment Profile

Category Item Qty Est. Unit Weight Est. Total Weight Unit Cost Total Cost
Primary Weapon R-20 Service Rifle 1 9 lb 9 lb $45 $45
Magazines (Loaded) R-20 magazines (10 rounds each) 10 0.87 lb 8.7 lb $2 $20
Ammunition (Reserve) 6.25×48mm ammunition (stripper clips, 100 rounds) 1 load 0.037 lb per round 3.7 lb $5 $5
Explosives G-25 Fragmentation Grenade 3 1 lb 3 lb $4 $12
Combat Gear Steel helmet 1 3 lb 3 lb $8 $8
Combat Gear Web gear 1 4 lb 4 lb $6 $6
Combat Gear Entrenching tool 1 2.5 lb 2.5 lb $5 $5
Combat Gear Knife / bayonet 1 1 lb 1 lb $4 $4
Sustainment Canteens, 2-quart (filled) 2 4.5 lb 9 lb $3 $6
Medical Bandages 2 0.25 lb 0.5 lb $1 $2
Field Pack Rucksack + contents (includes ammo pouch) 1 20 lb 20 lb $20 $20
Clothing Heavy leather boots 1 pair 4 lb 4 lb $10 $10
Estimated Total 63.4 lb $143

Ammunition Load Structure

  • Immediate Combat Load:
 * 10× loaded magazines (100 rounds) carried on web gear
 * Designed for immediate engagement without reload preparation
  • Sustainment Load:
 * 100 rounds carried in stripper clips within rucksack ammo pouch
 * Used to reload magazines during lulls in combat or defensive positioning
  • Total Ammunition Carried: 200 rounds

Profile Notes

  • General Rank: E-1 to E-3
  • Estimated Combat Load: approximately 60–65 lb
  • Configured For: rapid deployment, immediate entrenchment, and short-term defensive operations
  • Sustainment Duration: limited independent operation before drawing from squad or platoon-level resupply
  • Ammunition Doctrine: initial load issued in magazines; resupply typically issued in stripper clips to reduce space and cost

Ammunition and Magazine Weight Notes

Item Weight Notes
6.25×48mm cartridge 0.037 lb Approx. 17 grams per round
10-round loaded R-20 magazine 0.87 lb 0.5 lb magazine + 0.37 lb ammunition
10 loaded magazines 8.7 lb Primary combat load
100 rounds (stripper clips) 3.7 lb Sustainment ammunition carried in rucksack
Total rifle ammunition (200 rounds) 12.4 lb Combined combat + sustainment load