Major precision rifle variants used by snipers from around the world are as follows. The list includes hunting or precision rifles equipped with a telescopic optic, and precision rifles used by both military and law enforcement trained snipers and marksmen.
NameManufacturer(s) ImageCartridge(s)ActionOriginYear7.62 Tkiv 85Valmet 7.6×53mmR Bolt-action 1984Accuracy International Arctic Warfare (L96A1) Accuracy International 7.62×51mm NATO.308 WinchesterBolt-action1982Accuracy International AS50 .50 BMGDirect impingement (semi-auto) 2007 Accuracy International AW50 .50 BMG Bolt-action 2000Accuracy International AWM.300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua MagnumBolt-action1996Accuracy International AX50 .50 BMG Bolt-action 2010Alejandro sniper rifleUnion de Industrias Militares 7.62×54mmR Bolt-action 2002 AMR-2 China South Industries Group 12.7×108mm Bolt-action 2000 approx. Anzio 20mm rifle Anzio Iron Works 20×102mm Bolt-action 2006 Arash anti-materiel rifle 20×102mm Gas operation (semi-auto) 2013ArmaLite AR10TArmaLite7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester.338 FederalDirect impingement (semi-auto) 1956 ArmaLite AR-50 .50 BMG.416 Barrett Bolt-action (single-shot) 1997 Azb DMR MK1 Pakistan Ordnance Factories 7.62×51mm NATO Roller-delayed blowback (semi-auto) 2014 Baher anti-materiel rifle 23×152mmB Barrett M82 Barrett Firearms Company .50 BMG.416 Barrett Short-recoil (semi-auto) 1980 Barrett M90 .50 BMG Bolt-action 1990 Barrett M95 .50 BMG Bolt-action 1995 Barrett M99 .50 BMG.416 Barrett Bolt-action (single-shot) 1999 Barrett Model 98B .338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 1997 Barrett MRAD 6.5mm Creedmoor7mm Remington Magnum.308 Winchester .300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum.338 Norma Magnum Bolt-action 2009 Barrett XM109 25×59mm Short-recoil (semi-auto) 2004 Barrett XM500 .50 BMG Gas operation (semi-auto) 2006 Beretta Sniper Beretta 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1985 Blaser R93 Tactical Blaser 7.62×51mm NATO.300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum6.5×55mm Bolt-action 1993 Bor rifle OBR SM Tarnów 7.62×51mm NATO.338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2005 Brügger & Thomet APR Brügger & Thomet 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester.338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2003 Bushmaster BA50 Rifle Bushmaster Firearms International .50 BMG Bolt-action C14 Timberwolf PGW Defence Technologies Inc. .338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2001 Cadex CDX-40 Cadex Defence .375 EnABELR.375 CheyTac.408 CheyTac Bolt-action CheyTac Intervention CheyTac Inc. .408 CheyTac.375 CheyTac Bolt-action 2001 Chukavin SVCH Kalashnikov Concern 7.62×51mm.7.62×54mmR..338 Lapua Magnum Long-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2023 Colt Canada C20 DMR Colt Canada 7.62×51mm NATO Direct impingement (semi-auto) 2020 Crazy Horse rifle Smith Enterprise, Inc. 7.62×51mm NATO Gas operation (semi-auto) 2003 CS/LR3 Norinco 5.8×42mm Bolt-action CS/LR4 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester.338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2008 CS/LR19 7.62×54mmR Gas operation (semi-auto) 2014 CS/LR35 7.62×51mm NATO.338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2020 CSR 50 Caracal International .50 BMG Bolt-action 2013 Cyclone Steel Core Designs 7.62×51mm NATO.338 Magnum.50 BMG Bolt-action 2017 CZ 700 sniper rifle Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 2001 Denel NTW-20 Denel Land Systems 20×82mm20×110mm Hispano14.5×114mm Bolt-action 1995 Desert Tech HTI Desert Tech .375 Cheyenne Tactical.408 Cheyenne Tactical.416 Barrett.50 BMG Bolt-action 2012 Desert Tech SRS .243 Winchester7.62×51mm NATO.300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2008 Dragunov SVD Izhmash 7.62×54mmR Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 1958 Dragunov SVDK 9.3×64mm Brenneke Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2006 Dragunov SVU KBP Instrument Design Bureau 7.62×54mmR Short-stroke piston (semi-auto, select-fire OTs-03A variant) 1994 SA58 SPR DSA Arms 7.62x51mm Short-stroke piston (semi auto) 2005 DSR-Precision DSR-1 DSR-precision GmbH .308 Winchester.300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2000 DSR-Precision DSR-50 .50 BMG Bolt-action 2003 Elmech EM 992 Elmech Razvoj 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1991 Elmech EMM 992 .300 Winchester Magnum Bolt-action 1991 EXACTO Lockheed MartinTeledyne Scientific & Imagining .50 BMG 2008 FN Ballista FN Herstal .300 Winchester Magnum.308 Winchester.338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2013 FN FNAR FN Manufacturing Co. 7.62×51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2008 FN SCAR PR FN SCAR TPR/MK20 SSR FN Herstal 7.62×51mm NATO6.5mm Creedmoor Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2009 FN Model 30-11 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1976 FN Patrol Bolt Rifle FN Herstal USA 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester Bolt-action FN Special Police Rifle FNH USA 7.62×51mm NATO.300 Winchester Short Magnum Bolt-action 2004 FN Tactical Sport Rifle FN Herstal 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester.300 Winchester Short Magnum.223 Remington (TSP-XP USA) Bolt-action 2009 FR F1 Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Étienne 7.5×54mm French7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1966 FR F2 sniper rifle Nexter 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1984 Galil Sniper Israel Military Industries 7.62×51mm NATO Gas operation (semi-auto) 1983 Gepárd anti-materiel rifle Sero International Kft. 12.7×108mm.50 BMG14.5×114mm Single-shot (M1)Semi-auto (M2, M3, M4, M6)Bolt-action (M5) 1991 Gewehr 98 Mauser 7.8×57 M/887.92×57mm Mauser Bolt-action 1895 GOL Sniper Magnum Gol-Matic GmbH 7.62×51mm.300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 1986 Grizzly Big Boar L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc. .50 BMG Bolt-action Grot 762N FB "Łucznik" Radom 7.62×51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2015 H-S Precision Pro Series 2000 HTR H-S Precision .338 Lapua Magnum.308 Winchester.300 Winchester Magnum Bolt-action 2000 Haenel RS9 C.G. Haenel .338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2016 Hagelberg FH 50 Hagelberg Arms .50 BMG Bolt-action (single-shot) Harris Gun Works M-96 Harris Gun Works .50 BMG Gas operation (semi-auto) 1996 Haskins Rifle 8.58×71mm7.62×51mm NATO.50 BMG Bolt-action 1981 Heckler & Koch G3SG1 Heckler & Koch 7.62×51mm NATO Roller-delayed blowback (semi-auto) 1955 Heckler & Koch G28 7.62×51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2005 Heckler & Koch MSG90 7.62×51mm NATO Roller-delayed blowback (semi-auto) 1990 Heckler & Koch PSG1 7.62×51mm NATO Roller-delayed blowback (semi-auto) 1970s Heckler & Koch SL8 .223 Remington5.56x45mm.300 Whisper Gas operation (semi auto) 1998 Heckler & Koch XM8 Sharpshooter 5.56×45mm NATO Gas operation (select-fire) 2003 Howa 1500 Howa .22-250 Remington.223 Remington.204 Ruger6.5×55mm.300 Winchester Magnum.308 Winchester.30-06 Springfield.375 Ruger Bolt-action 1979 Istiglal Anti-Materiel Rifle Azerbaijani Defense Industry 12.7×108mm14.5×114mm Short-recoil (semi-auto) 2008 Iver Johnson AMAC-1500 Iver Johnson Arms .50 BMG Bolt-action (single-shot) 1981 IWI Dan Israel Weapon Industries .338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 2010 JS 7.62 China South Industries Group 7.62×54mmR Bolt-action 2005 K-11 Armenian Ministry of Defence Industrial Department 5.45×39mm7.62×54mmR Bolt-action 1996 Karabiner 98k Mauser 7.92×57mm Mauser Bolt-action 1935 Kalekalıp KNT-308 MKEK 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 2008 Kefefs Elliniki Viomichania Oplon 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1995 Komodo Armament D7 PMR SA Komodo Armament 7.62×51mm NATO Direct impingement (semi-auto) 2014 Komodo Armament D7CH 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 2018 Kongsberg M59 Kongsberg Gruppen .30-06 Springfield7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1959 Kongsberg M67 7.62×51mm NATO6.5×55mm.22 Long Rifle Bolt-action 1967 Krag–Jørgensen Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk 8×58mmR Danish Krag.30-40 Krag6.5×55mm Swedish Bolt-action 1886 KSVK 12.7 Degtyarev plant 12.7×108mm Bolt-action 1997 L42A1 RSAF Enfield 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1970 L129A1 Lewis Machine & Tool Company 7.62×51mm NATO6.5mm Creedmoor Direct impingement (semi-auto) 2009 Lobaev Sniper Rifle Lobaev Arms 408 LW .40 LW (Lobaev Whisper, 10+ x 48 mm)338LW 8.6x39 mm.375 CheyTac, 408 Lapua, .408 CheyTac, .338 Lapua Magnum, 408 LI, 6.5×47mm Lapua, others Bolt-action 2010 Longbow T-76 Dakota Arms .338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action 1997 Lee-Enfield RSAF Enfield .303 Mk VII SAA Ball Bolt-action 1895 LSR Pakistan Ordnance Factories 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 2016 LWRC SABR LWRC International 7.62x51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2008 M1C/M1D Garand Springfield Armory .30-06 Springfield7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester Long-stroke piston (semi-auto) 1928 M21 Sniper Weapon System Rock Island ArsenalSpringfield Armory 7.62×51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 1969 M24 Sniper Weapon System Remington Arms 7.62×51mm NATO.338 Lapua Magnum (M24A3).300 Winchester Magnum (experimental) Bolt-action 1988 M25 Sniper Weapon System Springfield Armory 7.62×51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 1980s M38 DMR Heckler & Koch 5.56×45mm NATO Short-stroke piston (select-fire) 2008 M39 Enhanced Marksman Rifle United States Marine Corps 7.62×51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2008 M40 rifle Remington Arms 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1966 M86 sniper rifle Harris Gunworks 7.62x51mm NATO.300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action M89SR sniper rifle Technical Consultants International 7.62×51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 1980s M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System Knight's Armament Company 7.62×51mm NATO6.5mm Creedmoor (M110A3) Direct impingement (semi-auto) 2007 M110A1 CSASS Heckler & Koch 7.62×51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2016 M1903 Springfield Springfield Armory .30-03 Springfield.30-06 Springfield Bolt-action 1903 M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle Remington Arms .300 Winchester Magnum Bolt-action 2010 MACS M3 .50 BMG Bolt-action (single-shot) 1991 Mambi AMR Union de Industrias Militares 14.5×114mm Gas operation (semi-auto) 1981 Marine Scout Sniper Rifle Philippine Marine Corps 5.56×45mm NATO Direct impingement (semi-auto) 1996 McMillan TAC-50 McMillan Firearms .50 BMG Bolt-action 1980s McMillan Tac-338 .338 Lapua Magnum Bolt-action MCR Horizon's Lord Mayak .50 BMG12.7×108mm14.5×114mm23×115mm12.7×114mmHL 2015 MICOR Leader 50 MICOR Defence .50 BMG Short-stroke piston (semi-auto) 2012 Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle 5.56×45mm NATO Direct impingement (select-fire) 2002 Mk 13 rifle Accuracy InternationalRemington Arms .300 Winchester Magnum Bolt-action 2018 Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Smith Enterprise Inc., Mike Rock & Jim Ribordy 7.62×51mm NATO Short-stroke piston (select-fire/semi auto) 2002 MKE JNG-90 MKEK 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 2004 Mosin–Nagant TulaIzhevskSestroryetsk 7.62×54mmR Bolt-action 1891 MS-74 Izhevsk Machinebuilding Plant 7.62×54mmR Bolt-action 1949 MTs-116M TsKIB SOO 7.62×54mmR Bolt-action 1997 Nasr 12.7x108mm 2016 Orsis T-5000 ORSIS 6.5×47mm Lapua7.62×51mm NATO (.308 Winchester).300 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum.375 CheyTac Bolt-action 2018 OSV-96 KBP Instrument Design Bureau 12.7×108mm Direct impingement (semi-auto) 1990 Parker-Hale M82 Parker-Hale 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1960s Parker-Hale M85 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action 1985 Pattern 1914 Enfield RSAF Enfield .303 British Bolt-action 1914 Pauza P-50 Pauza Specialties .50 BMG Gas operation (semi-auto) 1990 PDShP STC Delta 12.7×108mm Long-recoil (mod-1)Bolt-action (mod-2) 2012 Pindad SPR-1Pindad SPR-3 Pindad 7.62×51mm NATO Bolt-action (1980s)-2003