Military Might: Sniper Rifles
A sniper rifle is a high – precision rifle designed for sniper missions. They serve to fulfill the tactical need for long-range surveillance. They have a telescopic sight for extreme accuracy. The effective range is usually about 800 mtrs. Sniper Rifles used by the Indian Armed Forces are given below:
Steyr SSG 69 (Scharfschützengewehr 69 means Sniper Rifle 69)
- Manufacturer: Steyr Mannlicher
- Origin: Austria
- Cartridge: 7.62mm
- Type: Bolt Action Sniper Rifle
- Used by: Standard Sniper Rifle
- Effective firing range: 800 m (875 yd)
- Maximum firing range: 3,700 m (4,046 yd)
SIG Sauer SSG 3000
- Manufacturer: SIG Sauer
- Origin: Germany
- Cartridge: 7.62mm
- Type: Bolt Action Sniper Rifle
- Used by: Standard Sniper Rifle
- Effective firing range: 900 m
Mauser SP66
- Manufacturer: Mauser
- Origin: Germany
- Cartridge: 7.62mm
- Type: Bolt Action Sniper Rifle
- Used by: Standard Sniper Rifle
- Effective firing range: 800 m
Dragunov SVD
- Manufacturer: Kalashnikov Concern & Norinco
- Origin: Soviet Union
- Cartridge: 7.62mm
- Type: Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle
- Used by: Standard Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR)
- Effective firing range: 800 m
Heckler & Koch PSG1
- Manufacturer: Heckler & Koch
- Origin: Germany
- Cartridge: 7.62mm
- Type: Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle
- Used by: Special Forces
- Effective firing range: 1,000 m
Barrett Model 98B
- Manufacturer: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing
- Origin: USA
- Cartridge: 8.58mm
- Type: Bolt Action Sniper Rifle
- Used by: Special Forces
IMI Galil
- Manufacturer: Israeli Military Industries
- Origin: Israel
- Cartridge: 7.62mm
- Type: Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle
- Used by: Special Forces
- Effective firing range: 300–500 m
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