PGM 338

The PGM 338 is a bolt-action tactical sniper rifle made by the French firm PGM Precision and introduced in 1993. It is chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum cartridge and feeds from a 10-round detachable double-stack box magazine. Its match-grade, free-floating barrel is offered in three lengths, 27.2 inches with two different twist rates and 23.6 inches, all fluted for light weight and fitted with a standard muzzle brake or an optional suppressor. The rifle is about 1,286 millimeters long and has a two-stage trigger with adjustable pull weight, an adjustable cheekpiece, a fixed or folding stock, a folding bipod and butt spike, and Picatinny rails for day or night optics. Military Factory rates it effective at 1,200 to 1,500 meters against infantry targets and soft-skinned vehicles, and describes it as in service with the special forces of Armenia, Israel, Singapore and Slovenia, with the Chilean Army another notable operator.