Thread: At least it's a nice colour green - NZDF choose AR to replace Steyrs

Originally Posted by Shooter

Yep still at 280 rounds but given the typical combat load is 2xfront line you can see how the weight builds up. The DMW on the other hand has a first line of 140 rounds which as a designated marksman is fine but as we know any member within the section must be capable of assaulting just like the other rifleman so they end up caring a min of 2 frontline, which you can imagine gets rather heavy very quickly.

lets not forget the poor bugger who also carries macine gun belts and 40mm rounds and oh yes the radio.