ASmall arms
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ASmall arms
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
stock folded (20 in barrel)
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Steyr SSG 08 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | — |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Syrian Civil War[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | — |
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
stock 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]
Mass
Single source5.17 kg (11.4 lbs)[source]
308 Winchester, unloaded, without accessories
Single source338 Lapua Magnum, unloaded, without accessories
Single source12.125 lb (5.500 kg) (.308 Winchester, unloaded, without accessories) 13.25 lb (6.01 kg) (.338 Lapua Magnum, unloaded, without accessories)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
SSG 08 M1[source] |
| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | .243 Winchester .308 Winchester .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Calibre | .308[source] | — |
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| Action | Bolt action[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[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 | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | 20 MOA Picatinny rail[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Steyr Arms[source] |
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| Type | — | Sniper rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Austria[source] |
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| Produced | — | 2008–present[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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