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ASmall arms
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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
Steyr SSG 69larger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source1207 mm (47.5")[source]
SSG 69 PI
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | Steyr SSG 69 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 1969–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | see Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Lebanese Civil War Kurdistan Workers' Party insurgency Sino-Vietnamese War Salvadoran Civil War Croatian War of Independence Syrian Civil War Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Saudi–Yemeni border conflict (2015–present)[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
SSG 69 PII
Single sourceSSG 69 PIV
Single source1,140 mm (44.9 in) (SSG 69 PI) 1,190 mm (46.8 in) (SSG 69 PII) 1,003 mm (39.5 in) (SSG 69 PIV)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | SSG 69 PI, SSG 69 PII, SSG 69 PIV[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 7.62×51mm NATO / .308 Winchester , .243 Winchester , .22-250 Remington (SSG 69 PII)[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] | 5-round rotary magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | iron sights on SSG 69 PI telescopic sight[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Steyr Mannlicher[source] |
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| Type | — | Sniper rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Austria[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1969–2015[source] |
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| Muzzle velocity | — | varies by type of round used[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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