Caliber | 7.62 NATO (.308 Win) A submunition (using a sabot) has been adopted |
Operation | Bolt Action |
Length | 45.4 - 46.6 inches |
Weight | 14.65 lbs (6.7kg) In ready condition |
Trigger Pull | 4 lbs |
Barrel Length | 27" (685.8 mm) |
Twist, Right Hand | 1 turn in 10 inches |
Magazine Capacity | 9 rounds |
Maximum Effective Range | 900+ meters |
Scope | Hendsolt 10x42mm |
An interesting note is that the Swedish Armed Forces have adopted a sabot round for their snipers. It is a 4.81mm tungsten carbide round fired in a sabot case. This round exits the barrel at over 4400 fps. There is a degradation of accuracy (About 33%) but the time of flight to 1000m is almost half of the standard 7.62x51mm. This was a tradeoff that the Swedish Armed Forces viewed as acceptable. Currently the Swede's have three different versions of this ammo, with the first version (based on the SLAP rounds) being phased out and a newer, slightly heavier version being adopted for better penetration. With the right ammo, these rifles are seeing excellent accuracy.
Swedish Sniper with the PSG-90
Another shot of the PSG-90
Swedish MP Sniper (Thanks Karl)