SEAL Team 6 Operator's FULL Combat Loadout 🤯
A SEAL Team 6 operator discusses his combat loadout, including weapons preferences like the HK 226, HK 45, and SR25K rifle. The conversation covers suppressed weapons, ammunition choices, and the cost considerations of different rounds.
Summary
This interview features a former SEAL Team 6 (Dev Group) operator discussing his preferred combat equipment and weapons loadout for low-profile operations. The operator explains that his team typically carried HK 226 pistols and HK 45s, with some team members specifically choosing the HK 45 for its suppressed capabilities. For specialized tasks, they utilized a suppressed Ruger .22 pistol, nicknamed the 'hush puppy,' which was particularly useful for covert operations like shooting out street lights. For long-range engagements, the operator favored the SR25K chambered in .308. When discussing ammunition preferences, he expresses a preference for .308 and .300 Winchester Magnum rounds. The conversation also touches on the practicalities of ammunition costs, with discussion of a Daniel Defense PDW and how the expense of ammunition (approximately five dollars per round) affects training and usage decisions.
Key Insights
- The operator states that SEAL Team 6 members primarily carried HK 226 pistols and HK 45s for low-profile operations
- Some operators specifically chose HK 45s because of their suppressed value and capabilities
- The team used suppressed Ruger .22 pistols nicknamed 'hush puppies' for covert tasks like shooting street lights
- The operator's preferred long rifle was the SR25K chambered in .308
- The operator expresses preference for .308 and .300 Winchester Magnum rounds over other calibers
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Transcript
[0:00] What would you carry if you were doing some low pro stuff over at Dev Group? Any cool devices you may have had? >> We pretty much carried the 226 in the big HK 45. >> You guys were using those? >> A couple guys carried them just for the suppressed value of some of them. Self-suppressed Ruger to 22 with the little hush puppy. >> Yeah. For shooting off street lights and stuff like that. >> What kind of long rifle were you using? >> I had a SR25K 308. >> What's your favorite round? >> I like 308 and 300 Win Mag. Do you like 300 Blackout? [0:30] >> I got a Daniel Defense PDW, but every…
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