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Small armsProduced: 2008–present
Sniper rifle
Steyr SSG 08 is a sniper rifle originating in Austria. It was built by Steyr Arms. Reported operators include Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Free Papua, Norway, North Korea, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey.
AustriaSniper rifle
Austria
See Users
Syrian Civil War
Steyr Arms
2008–present
SSG 08 M1
12.125 lb (5.500 kg) (.308 Winchester, unloaded, without accessories) 13.25 lb (6.01 kg) (.338 Lapua Magnum, unloaded, without accessories)
42.9 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)
20 in (510 mm) 23.6 in (600 mm) 27.2 in (690 mm)
.243 Winchester .308 Winchester .300 Winchester Magnum .338 Lapua Magnum
Bolt-action
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)
20 MOA Picatinny rail
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Croatia
Germany
Greece
Indonesia
Free Papua
Norway
North Korea
Russia
Slovenia
Turkey
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.09 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.09 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 1.09 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Steyr SSG 08 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Armenia Austria
Azerbaijan
Croatia
Germany
Greece
Indonesia
North Korea
Norway
Russia
Slovenia
TürkiyeArmenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Free Papua, Norway, North Korea, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey
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