Top-Shelf Austrian Sniper Rifle: The Steyr SSG Series

James Reeves visits Steyr’s Knights Room in Austria for a hands-on look at the SSG sniper rifle family with Steyr. We break down the SSG 08 and 08 A1 plus the multi caliber SSG M1, covering calibers 308, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 338 Lapua; left folding stock spec requested by EKO Cobra; right folding M1 for military use; cold hammer forged barrel life; adjustable two stage trigger; long top rail and dust cover options; bolt catch for fast reloads; low profile side loading steel magazines; integrated monopod; M Lok forend; and real world accuracy expectations. We also talk US availability, why 338 Lapua fits this large action best, and lifetime cost of ownership versus rivals, filmed on location among historic Steyr rifles.