Steyr Mannlicher is an international leader in the firearm industry whose history began in the 17th Century. Since the beginning Steyr Mannlicher has been an innovator, designer, and manufacturer of well made firearms built for sporting, duty, and combat use. Their accolades include the venerable Wendl-Rifle Mod 1867, Mannlicher Pistol Mod 1905 as well as modern day Steyr AUG, SSG 69, HS 50, HS 460, L-A1, and S-A1. Steyr Mannlicher firearms are striking in appearance and are breathtakingly accurate. At Steyr Mannlicher their driving force is simply stated: "For us, hunting is a myth and a longing, which unites accuracy, respect and self-knowledge with the ancient instinct for harmony between the human being and nature."
Their precision and robustness set a trend internationally, for a new generation of modern precision rifles. Despite the fact that their development originated some time ago, the SSG 69 series of precision rifles remain internationally high in demand.
Specifications :
- Action: Bolt Action
- Caliber: .308 Win
- Barrel: 26" Heavy Barrel
- Oal: 46.8"
- Weight: 9.3 lbs
- Stock: Synthetic Matte Black
- Capacity: 5 Rounds
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads.
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Craig Boddington
