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SSG08

Sniper Rifles · Austria · 2008
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SSG08

SSG08
SSG08 Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
90
Effective Range
88
Consistency
92
Terminal Power
85
Reliability
95
Optics
80
Ergonomics
85
Suppressor Compatibility
90
Portability
88
Cost-Effectiveness
87
Origin Austria
CategorySniper Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008
Operators12 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
89
Sniper Rifles MASS Rating
2/64
Post-Cold War
3/182
All-Time
Sniper Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
90
Effective Range
88
Consistency
92
Terminal Power
85
Reliability
95
Optics
80
Ergonomics
85
Suppressor Compatibility
90
Portability
88
Cost-Effectiveness
87
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
SSG08
Country
Production
2008–
Quantity
8
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
89
sniper rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Weight (Empty)5.5 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)6 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
  • Cartridge.243 Winchester ; .308 Winchester ; .300 Winchester Magnum ; .338 Lapua Magnum
  • Calibre7.62 mm
  • Case Length51.8 mm
  • Calibre ClassBolt-action rifle
  • Bullet Weight11.3 g
  • RimfireNo
  • Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Effective Range (point)800 m
  • Effective Range (area)1,200 m
  • Accuracy0.5
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2008
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
  2. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
  3. 2015Entered service
18
years in service
8
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SSG08 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A bolt action is a type of firearm action that requires the user to manually cycle the bolt to load and eject cartridges. It is uncommon in pistols.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A firearm stock that can be folded or collapsed to reduce overall length for storage or transport.
Integral bipod: a permanently attached, built‑in bipod that provides a two‑point support for a firearm, allowing it to be rested on a surface without separate accessories.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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