Feed is from detachable double-column box magazines, which hold ten. It also features free-floated, cold hammer-forged heavy barrels, which are available in 20 inch (. The SSG 08 is based on Steyr's SBS rotary bolt action with four frontal locking lugs, arranged in pairs. The SSG 08 is advertised as capable of sub- MOA accuracy with proper ammunition. The SSG 08 utilises the Safe Bolt System (SBS) action, cold hammer-forged barrels, trigger units and magazines of its parent, the SSG 04, but features an aluminium alloy stock, with side-folding, fully adjustable butt and additional Picatinny rails on the forend. Introduced in 2008, Steyr claims EKO Cobra, Austria's primary counter-terrorism unit, had its hand in developing this weapon. The rifle also features an improved muzzle brake over the SSG 04, with the ability to attach a suppressor. The rifle has a Picatinny rail for mounting optics. The pistol grip is customisable by changing the front and back straps. It is equipped with a bipod and a "butt spike" monopod for added stability. It is a highly accurate bolt-action sniper rifle, with a folding stock and an adjustable cheek piece and butt plate. The rifle is a further evolution of Steyr’s earlier SSG 04 sniper rifle. The Steyr SSG 08 ( German: Scharf schützen gewehr 20 08, lit.' sharpshooter rifle 08') is an Austrian bolt-action sniper rifle developed and produced by Steyr Mannlicher. 308 Winchester)Ĩ-round detachable box magazine (.300 Win Mag)Ħ-round detachable box magazine (.338 Lapua Magnum) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)