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Steyr HS .50
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Sniper Rifles · Austria · 2004
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SteyrHS.50

Steyr HS .50
Steyr HS .50 Photo: Steyr Mannlicher · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 85
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Accuracy
90
Effective Range
85
Consistency
92
Terminal Power
95
Reliability
88
Optics
75
Ergonomics
70
Suppressor Compatibility
85
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Methodology ↗ → Sniper Rifles ranking
Origin Austria
ManufacturerSteyr Arms
CategorySniper Rifles
EraPost-Cold War
In service2004
Operators8 countries
Quantity460
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Sniper Riflesranking ↗methodology ↗
85
Sniper Rifles MASS Rating
17/64
Post-Cold War
28/182
All-Time
Sniper Rifles · 10 axes scored
Accuracy
90
Effective Range
85
Consistency
92
Terminal Power
95
Reliability
88
Optics
75
Ergonomics
70
Suppressor Compatibility
85
Portability
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the sniper rifles category.
01 / Overview
Steyr HS .50
Category
Sniper Rifles
Country
Austria
Prime contractor
Steyr Arms
Production
2004–
Quantity
460
Operators
8 countries
Conflicts
1 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SNIPER RIFLES · POST-COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
85
sniper rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the sniper rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Production Year2004
  • Weight (Empty)12 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Calibre12.7 mm
  • Case Length99 mm
  • Bullet Weight42 g
▣Operation2MOD.2
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity890 m/s
  • Muzzle Energy17,500
  • Effective Range (point)1,800 m
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost2MOD.2
  • Production Start2004
  • Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003First deployment: Iraq War
  2. 2004Production started
  3. 2006Sale: Iran (800 units)
22
years in service
460
units produced
8
countries operating
04 / Conflicts
STEYR HS .50 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 800units
IranACTIVE
800
800active
Steyr HS .50SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2006Iran800——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Bolt Action
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.
Integral Bipod
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.
Optic Rail
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Single Shot
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
Threaded Barrel
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
Sniper Rifles Post-Cold War Austria Steyr Arms
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