The SSG 08

“The SSG 08 bolt-action is a low-damage but very cost-effective sniper rifle, making it a smart choice for early-round long-range marksmanship.”

Overview

The Steyr SSG 08 is an Austrian-made bolt-action sniper rifle, fed with 10 rounds of 7.62 NATO. It is equipped with a high power lens scope for long range engagement. Unlike the previous Steyr Scout, the SSG 08 has increased damage per shot and lower price, making it more lethal and reliable as the alternative for the AWP. As such, the SSG 08 is more easily purchased if a team has lost the previous/pistol round. However, it is heavier than the Scout and users have a running speed of 230.

Like its predecessor, the SSG 08 will always deliver instant headshot kills but does not deal enough damage for an instant kill if a shot to the body is scored. However, unlike the Scout, an unarmored stomach shot will usually kill a target instantly.

The SSG 08 is cheap and its rate of fire is little faster than the AWP. In early rounds, players who wish to snipe can buy this weapon. In later rounds, the SSG 08 is often used by players on the losing side or/and players who have insufficient money to purchase superior sniper rifles. Usually, the SSG 08 is replaced by more powerful (expensive, and heavier) sniper rifles like the AWP and semi-auto sniper rifles. However, a skilled SSG 08 user can suppress most assault rifles at long range and some other sniper rifles by maintaining their ability to score headshots on their enemies and being concealed with stealth or use of cover.

Properties Unarmored Armored

Head 352 299
Chest/Arm 88 74
Stomach 110 93
Leg 66 66

Advantages
>Lightweight
>No additional speed reduction when zooming
>Cheap
>High reserve ammo capacity
>Fairly quiet
>Very accurate at the peak and descent of a jump with no horizontal or >vertical movement
>Fairly accurate when un-scoped
>High penetration
>Can kill unarmored targets with a shot to the gut

Disadvantages
>Low rate of fire
>Inflicts low damage for a sniper rifle
>Long reload time (the same as the AWP)
Long reload time (the same as the AWP)