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
* 10× loaded magazines (100 rounds) carried on web gear
* Designed for immediate engagement without reload preparation
* 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
|
