Weight of the ruck is kinda dependent on how the event is scored and events are weighted. I shot the 2016 Mammoth and it paid heavily to move quickly. Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain. I went without a lot- and shared gear between. For example - my teammate and I shared a one man shelter. Prioritize your equipment. Think when I stepped off from the lodge I weighed 45 pounds with rifle.
1:What will win the match (Rifle/Optic/Ammo)
2: What will help me win (Bags, binos, tripods)
3: What will keep me moving (Food, water)
4: What will keep me comfortable/protected ( Clothing/ shelter).
The question to ask prior competitors- what did you bring that you never touched? I watched dudes carry the kitchen sink and suck ass for it. Also-all those overbuilt military heavy duty bags and molle gear carry a weight penalty. I carried a light civilian hiking bag, and bypassed any mag pouches ( They are called pant pockets- work great.) I stripped every unnecessary food wrapper and cut every loose piece of webbing off my gear. If it didnt have a job- it got the knife. To be honest on the final afternoon I ran out of food ( Not on purpose- but suffering is a good teacher)
Physical training was what probably got a good bit of dudes crushed too. Want a simple benchmark? Be able to move ~ 4 miles over varied terrain with short shooting event in between- non stop for 36 hours. Take care of your feet and stay ahead of hydration.
Mammoth is a different beast than any Competition Dynamics event- kinda falls into its own category. Its fun- and what I seek in a real tactical match. The gamers showed up and were beat down by the elements. ( See what happens when all that fancy gear get a good coating of rain and ice)
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