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Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 1 of 1
SV-98larger 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]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk 13 rifle | SV-98 |
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| In service | 2001–present[source] | 2003–present[source] |
| Used by | United States[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] | Guerrilla phase of the Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
| Designer | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] | Vladimir Stronskiy[source] |
with suppressor
Single source1,200 mm (47.24 in) 1,375 mm (54.13 in) with suppressor[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source820 m/s (2,690 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Variants | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] | 2013 upgraded version[source] |
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| Cartridge | .300 Winchester Magnum[source] | 7.62×54mmR 7.62×51mm NATO .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 magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] | Telescopic sight and iron sights[source] |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Accuracy International[source] | Izhmash / Kalashnikov Concern[source] |
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| Type | — | Sniper rifle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Russia[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1998[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1998–present[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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