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Hey there RickShaw,
As you are in the Reserves anyways you will be pretty fit. I have been out of the reserves for nearly 6 and a half years now and I still am.
I would guess one of the things you wish to get from this exercise is extra training for doing your job within the reserves. Am I sort of correct?
I do not know the average weight of Canadaian soldiers loadouts but when I served in the British military it was sitting around 70lbs to 80lbs depending on where I was and what I was doing. Add a huge increase to this with the 120 litre Bergen.... But then again you know all about being well overloaded.
As we are taught, improvise, adapt and overcome.
most of the Airsoft equipment can be modified to "Real Steel" weights by the simple addition of weights.
E.g: Your helmet can be modified to the correct weight by the simple addition of very small, low profile, lead weights on the inside. These have to be placed around the centre of balance to maintain equilibrium on your head and thus reduce neck stresses. The weights can be glued in place or drilled through and held in place by small screws.
Use a GBB over an AEG. Carry the full load of 8 to 10 mags. If you carry extra ammo for the LMG as an AG then small lead weights in the base next to the battery will assist in the correct magazine weighting.
I guess you run a PC so carry a hydration pouch, IFAK, Mag pouches (8 to 10 or whatever your issue is in the reserves) Radio pouch (I use an old Kenwood TK 353 roughly the same weight as a PRC 148 Just smaller) etc etc etc.... All the other crap such as snacks, maps, compass, pens, pencils, mess kit etc etc.
Plates have been discussed, lots of pretty awesome and inventive ways of doing it.
Anyway's, all that drivel I spout is probably off topic in some way or other. You know all the in's and out's as you are serving and carrying everything and the kitchen sink gets somewhat tiresome!
As a side note: weigh the gear you use in the Reserves, that will tell you what you need to do in terms of adjustments.
Have fun and stay safe on the Job.
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