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Measured figures
Length
Single sourcestock folded
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IWI Dan | Steyr SSG 08 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sniper rifle[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Israel[source] | Austria[source] |
| Designer | Nehemia Sirkis[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Israel Weapon Industries[source] | Steyr Arms[source] |
| Unit cost | $9,000 |
1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
stock folded (20 in barrel)
Single sourcestock folded (23.6 in barrel)
Single sourcestock folded (27.2 in barrel)
Single sourcestock unfolded · source measurement 1
Single sourcestock unfolded · source measurement 3
Single sourcestock unfolded · source measurement 5
Single source42.9 in (1,090 mm) stock unfolded, 34.2 in (870 mm) stock folded (20 in barrel) 46.5 in (1,180 mm) stock unfolded, 37.8 in (960 mm) stock folded (23.6 in barrel) 50.1 in (1,270 mm) stock unfolded, 41.4 in (1,050 mm) stock folded (27.2 in barrel)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version[source]
308 Winchester, unloaded, without accessories
Single source338 Lapua Magnum, unloaded, without accessories
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 2008–present[source] |
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| Cartridge | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] | .243 Winchester .308 Winchester .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Bolt-action[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine (.243 Winchester, .308 Winchester) 8-round detachable box magazine (.300 Win Mag) 6-round detachable box magazine (.338 Lapua Magnum)[source] |
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| Sights | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] | 20 MOA Picatinny rail[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Syrian Civil War[source] |
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| Variants | — | SSG 08 M1[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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12.125 lb (5.500 kg) (.308 Winchester, unloaded, without accessories) 13.25 lb (6.01 kg) (.338 Lapua Magnum, unloaded, without accessories)[source]