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and height, and can be folded to the left side of the receiver to reduce the overall dimensions of the rifle and make it more portable. An adjustable rear folding ground spike under the stock helps to keep the rifle in a stable position for extended periods of time and is most effective when coupled
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extension. It also has overpressure vent holes allowing high-pressure gases a channel of escape in the rare event of a cartridge case head failure. The barrel was designed by the German firm Lothar
Walther and is cold hammer forged. The match grade
419:, jump and flash. The PGM factory muzzle brakes are however detachable if a user does not wish to use it. In order to preserve an optimal shooting comfort, the factory advises to avoid firing without the muzzle brake or
258:(12.7×99mm) anti-materiel rifles, which lack the portability of lighter systems. The PGM 338 was designed by Chris L. Movigliatti (when he worked for PGM Précision) of the Swiss AMSD company and is produced by
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is required. At distances beyond 1200 m, the standard .338 Lapua Magnum bullets enter the transonic velocity region, thus significantly degrading its accuracy, but remaining somewhat reliable up to 1500 m.
289:(chambered in .50 BMG), the PGM 338 is structured around a central rigid metal girder chassis, giving it a skeletal "barebones" appearance to minimize weight and simplify maintenance.
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with match-grade ammunition when employed by a qualified marksman. At distances below 500 m, the .338 Lapua Magnum would be too powerful for anti-personnel use and cause
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is used for comfortable wielding of the weapon, especially during prolonged periods of time during which the operator must be immediately ready to open fire.
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The PGM 338 is primarily intended for anti-personnel sniper work at distances between 500 and 1400 m, and can consistently achieve an accuracy of about 0.5
254:(.308) anti-personnel sniper rifles, which do not have the sufficient maximum effective range to be effectively used at ultra long ranges, and the larger
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332:(VLD). Longer, heavier VLD bullets, like the Sierra HPBT MatchKing 19.44 gram (300 grain) projectile require a 254 mm (1:10 in) rifling twist rate.
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Picatinny rails, PGM telescopic sight mounts, PGM back-up iron sights, transport case with formed foam and a carrying sling.
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400:-standard optical sights, lights, night vision equipment and other tactical accessories. It also has an optional set of emergency
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features a non-conventional 305 mm (1:12 in) right-hand twist rate optimized for firing 16.2 gram (250 grain) .338-calibre
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of France. The rifle is distributed directly through PGM in France, Drake
Associates, Inc. of the United States and
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The rifle is most often used with a 10-round box magazine, although larger capacity magazines are also available.
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is made from metal and has an adjustable shoulder pad for comfortable aiming and minimizing the effects of
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The PGM 338 main commercial competitors/equivalents on the high-end factory sniper rifle market are the
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PGM PRECISION .338 LAPUA MAG Drake
Associates' PGM 338 by Charlie Cutshaw
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a Swiss sniper rifle that was developed based on the PGM sniper rifles.
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product lines. All these rifles are comparable performance-wise.
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so that it may be equipped with a wide range of commercial and
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from the early 1990s (being produced since 1993). It uses the
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barrel is mounted fully floated and sports an integrated
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to be used in case of the failure of the primary sight.
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featuring an adjustable trigger pull weight of 10
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The furniture (pistol grip and forearm) is made from a
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324:with a 50% recoil reduction effectiveness. The
128:7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
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434:in most circumstances, unless deep material
415:Normally muzzle brakes are fitted to reduce
363:The rifle has a fully adjustable two-stage
886:Military equipment introduced in the 1990s
339:material and is mounted to the frame. The
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554:Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation
266:in Germany and other European countries.
138:1,010 mm (39.8 in) stock folded
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844:SOCOM PSR Contenders by Tom Beckstrand
683:. APA. 1 February 2016. Archived from
661:from the original on 21 December 2021
311:bolt has three lugs that lock into a
271:Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
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744:"PGM SNIPER RIFLE CALIBER 8.6X70MM"
769:"Singapurske Specijalne Postrojbe"
356:support under the rifle barrel. A
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193:Effective firing range
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794:8.6 mm Mini Hecate Sniper Rifle
285:Like its larger brother - the
188:900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)
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839:TRG-42 vs. PGM 338 comparison
651:"Armenian Army Sniper Rifles"
469:: Used by Army Special Forces
392:The PGM 338 is fitted with a
876:Bolt-action rifles of France
296:is made from a high quality
136:1,286 mm (50.6 in)
215:day or night optical sights
126:6.5 kg (14.33 lb)
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149:690 mm (27.2 in)
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51:Place of origin
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871:.338 Lapua Magnum rifles
834:PGM 338 image collection
595:BrĂĽgger & Thomet APR
204:10-round detachable box
881:Sniper rifles of France
824:User Manual PGM .338 LM
640:PGM .338 LM User Manual
504:: Israel Special Forces
231:(LM - Lapua Magnum) or
616:"PGM 338 Mini-Hecate"
572:Slovenian Armed Forces
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330:very-low-drag bullets
520:Kenya Defence Forces
233:PGM Mini-Hecate .338
227:, also known as the
184:Muzzle velocity
95:Chris L. Movigliatti
622:. WeaponSystems.net
248:anti-personnel role
217:back-up iron sights
819:PGM 338 data sheet
775:on 15 October 2009
687:on 4 February 2016
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87:Production history
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352:with the folding
241:.338 Lapua Magnum
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146: length
113:1993-present
100:Manufacturer
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74:Used by
69:1993-present
45:Sniper rifle
16:Sniper rifle
854:PGM Germany
436:penetration
402:iron sights
358:pistol grip
229:PGM .338 LM
177:Bolt-action
35:The PGM 338
865:Categories
779:25 October
691:3 February
665:26 October
602:References
423:attached.
382:(3.6
371:(2.2
753:4 October
550:Singapore
341:buttstock
160:Cartridge
659:Archived
579:See also
568:Slovenia
421:silencer
302:aluminum
294:receiver
275:Sako TRG
206:magazine
110:Produced
92:Designer
23:PGM 338
748:Twitter
655:YouTube
626:16 June
467:Armenia
365:trigger
337:polymer
256:.50 BMG
225:PGM 338
728:7 June
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533:Poland
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502:Israel
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417:recoil
345:recoil
326:barrel
318:fluted
313:barrel
212:Sights
196:1400 m
172:Action
144:Barrel
133:Length
55:France
516:Kenya
487:with
481:Chile
453:Users
354:bipod
309:steel
305:alloy
80:Users
781:2009
755:2022
730:2016
693:2016
667:2014
628:2022
537:GROM
398:NATO
298:7075
292:The
273:and
223:The
123:Mass
77:See
41:Type
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