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Steyr SSG 69
The SSG 69 remained unchanged for over 40 years until 2015 when it was stopped and replaced by the SSG 08 sniper rifle. The SSG 69 has a rather unique design, and some of its features were cutting-edge in the late 1960s. The gunstock is made of fiberglass and is hollow. While the SSG 69 may not have been the first rifle to use a synthetic gunstock, the fact that Steyr made this feature standard was certainly groundbreaking. You know in the late 1960s, most other rifles had wooden stocks.
The SSG 69 also used a cold-hammering-forged barrel to strengthen its durability. In addition, it was very light, rifles of equal performance weighing almost twice as much.
The SSG 69 was quite popular for its accuracy, and it demonstrated sub .5 MOA accuracy in several international competitions. In the late 1960s, only a few custom rifles could achieve sub-MOA accuracy.
- Bullets: 7.62×51mm NATO, .243 Winchester, 22-250 Remington, etc.
- Caliber: 7.62mm, 6.17mm, 5.59mm, etc.
- Muzzle velocity: 860m/s
- Effective range: 800m
- Ammunition supply: 5 rounds detachable rotary magazine, 10 rounds detachable double-row magazine
The SSG 69 remained unchanged for over 40 years until 2015 when it was stopped and replaced by the SSG 08 sniper rifle. The SSG 69 has a rather unique design, and some of its features were cutting-edge in the late 1960s. The gunstock is made of fiberglass and is hollow. While the SSG 69 may not have been the first rifle to use a synthetic gunstock, the fact that Steyr made this feature standard was certainly groundbreaking. You know in the late 1960s, most other rifles had wooden stocks.
The SSG 69 also used a cold-hammering-forged barrel to strengthen its durability. In addition, it was very light, rifles of equal performance weighing almost twice as much.
The SSG 69 was quite popular for its accuracy, and it demonstrated sub .5 MOA accuracy in several international competitions. In the late 1960s, only a few custom rifles could achieve sub-MOA accuracy.
