The SV-98 is a Russian bolt-action sniper rifle designed by Vladimir Stronskiy and manufactured by Izhmash, now part of the Kalashnikov Concern, officially adopted in 2003 as part of the 7.62mm 6S11 sniper system paired with specialized 7N14 ammunition. Chambered primarily in 7.62x54mmR, with variants offered in 7.62x51mm NATO and .338 Lapua Magnum, it has seen combat use in conflicts including operations in Chechnya and in Ukraine. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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What is the SV-98 sniper rifle based on?
It is based on Izhmash's Record sport shooting rifle series.
The SV-98 is based on the Record 300 m full bore sport shooting rifle series, also made by Izhmash. Izhmash produces Record target rifles in .308 Winchester, 7.62×54mmR and .338 Lapua Magnum that are similar to the SV-98. The manufacturer says the SV-98 is designed to engage targets at ranges up to 1,000 m.
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1. Wikipedia: SV-98
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In 2003 special operations troops were armed with the 7.62 mm 6S11 sniper system comprising the SV-98 sniper rifle (index 6V10) and 7N14 sniper enhanced penetration round.
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2003-present
Infobox: cartridge
7.62×54mmR 7.62×51mm NATO .338 Lapua Magnum
Used In: Russo-Georgian War, Infobox: wars
Guerrilla phase of the Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Used In: Syrian Civil War, Infobox: wars
Guerrilla phase of the Second Chechen War Russo-Georgian War Syrian Civil War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
View the Source2. Wikipedia: SV-98
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Sniper rifle
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In 2003 special operations troops were armed
View the Source3. Wikidata: SV-98
Wikidata Q1196316, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source MilitaryFactory.com: Izhmash SV-98
MilitaryFactory.comOperated By: Russian Armed Forces, OperatorsQuote, Operated By: Russian Armed Forces, Operators
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Open Questions (1 open question)
Was the SV-98 sniper rifle formally adopted by the Russian army in 2003?
Military Factory says the rifle entered service with Russian special forces but that the Russian Army has not adopted the type into its service. Modern Firearms says it was adopted by the Russian military under GRAU index 6V10, and Rosgvardia and the Kalashnikov Concern signed supply contracts (Interfax, 2018; Kalashnikov delivery reported 2025). No source read states an adoption order or the year 2003, and Military Factory dates the design to 1998.
What would resolve this A Russian Ministry of Defence or Kalashnikov Concern statement, or a GRAU or decree record, naming the adopting body and date for index 6V10 and the 6S11 sniper system, or a scholarly arms reference stating it.
MilitaryFactory.com: Izhmash SV-98
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