| Steyr SSG 69 PI | |
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Steyr SSG 69 PI |
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| Type | Sniper rifle |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1969-present [1] |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Produced | 1969-present |
| Variants | SSG 69 PI, SSG 69 PII, SSG 69 PIV |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 4 kg (8.82 lb) (SSG 69 PI) 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) (SSG 69 PII) 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) (SSG 69 PIV) |
| Length | 1,119 mm (46.7 in) (SSG 69 PI) 1,119 mm (46.7 in) (SSG 69 PII) 1,003 mm (39.5 in) (SSG 69 PIV) |
| Barrel length | 650 mm (25.6 in) (SSG 69 PI, SSG 69 PII) 409 mm (16.1 in) (SSG 69 PIV) |
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| Cartridge | 7.62x51mm NATO, .243 Winchester, .22-250 Remington (SSG 69 PII) [2] |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Muzzle velocity | Varies by type of round used. |
| Effective range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum range | 3,700 m (4,046 yd) |
| Feed system | 5-round rotary magazine. |
| Sights | Varies by user preference. |
The SSG 69 (Scharfschützengewehr 69= Sniper Rifle 69) is a bolt-action sniper rifle produced by Steyr Mannlicher and serves as the standard sniper rifle for the Austrian Army.[3]
Adopted in 1969 (hence the designation), it was ahead of its time with the use of synthetics and cold hammer-forged barrels for accuracy. SSG-69 is the Austrian Army's standard issue sniper rifle, the PI is the civilian version of the same weapon. The SSG-69 is also used by several police agencies. The SSG is extremely accurate and several international competitions have been won using an SSG-69 with accuracy being sub .5 MOA.
There are several variants made with mostly cosmetic differences, the only anomaly being the SSG-PIV using a 409 mm barrel with a 1:250 mm (1:10 inches) twist designed to handle heavy subsonic ammunition.
The bolt action uses rear-locking (in common withe the SMLE), rather than the more common front-locking lugs. This, and the fact that it is only produced in the 'short action' length limits the chambering to non-magnum calibres, a legacy of a military weapon designed only to fire the 7.62 NATO cartridge. It is essentially a target/police/military weapon, not produced with thought of hunting usage.
An unusual feature is the standard rotary 5-round magazine. An accessory 10-round staggered box is available. Both are transparent-backed, immediately showing remaining capacity.
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