Steyr SSG?

[73Jim]

Steyr has a factory sale and the SSG04 in 300WM looked interesting. Anyone have one, whats your opinion?

[brando]

I've shot a number of Steyr bolt guns over the years - they're solid. They are mass produced factory rifles like Rem700s and Savage10s, so don't try to compare them to a custom rifle. To me personally, their modern SSG line is similar in quality to the FN tactical bolt gun line. The thing I like about them is really the action and if you like the multi-stage safety on an AI action, then you'll like the SSG. They also wrote the book on cold hammer forged barrels. That said, here in the States they aren't as popular as they are in Europe. If you get a good deal, by all means scoop one up.

[73Jim]

I'd like to touch and feel one before I purchase but...at that price and with the reviews I've read I went ahead and pulled-the-trigger. At Oakland Tactical, one of our vendors to boot. Can't wait!

[Trakker]

Are the barrels still pressed on?


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[73Jim]

In the manual there looks to be two bushings pressed into the receiver, one threaded and one spacer. And the barrel looks threaded.

But Steyr's cold hammered barrels should be more resilient to wear and if I keep it cool, I should be good for a while.

[The Gleam]

I've shot a number of Steyr bolt guns over the years - they're solid. They are mass produced factory rifles like Rem700s and Savage10s, so don't try to compare them to a custom rifle. To me personally, their modern SSG line is similar in quality to the FN tactical bolt gun line. The thing I like about them is really the action and if you like the multi-stage safety on an AI action, then you'll like the SSG. They also wrote the book on cold hammer forged barrels. That said, here in the States they aren't as popular as they are in Europe. If you get a good deal, by all means scoop one up.

Agree here with everything Brando said. While the SSG-04 has more features and improvements (such as a mopder SBS bolt action) looking over its build, I can't see a huge difference than their previous SSG rifles. With that in mind, I got an SSG-69 PII (.308) years ago at a steal, a fraction of what they cost new, that was essentially untouched. Love that rifle in every way. Brandon's description of it as similar to FN's bolt-actions is spot on, maybe with a tad better barrel. Would love to have it in .300WinMag so that's a plus with the SSG-04.

One thing the SSG-04 has that the SSG-69 did not, and was a complaint for that gun by users, is the ability to lock out the magazine and load single rounds - or none. That can be a convenient feature; never caused me concern, but I'm mostly just shooting at the range. If used for hunting or an LEO "working gun" -I suppose it could be a thing.

"2-stage magazine securing mechanism that uses a first stage to lock the magazine in but allows the bolt to be operated without feeding rounds in the magazine, thereby providing the user with the options of dry-firing or loading individual rounds by hand while maintaining a full magazine at the ready."

The only negative I can think of with the SSG-69 is the proprietary rotary magazine of the SSG-69; it's not only hard to find, but expensive when you do. Seems like that may be a thing with the SSG-04 as well.

Good write up on the SSG-69 can be found here:

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/11/joe-grine/gun-review-steyr-ssg-69-pii-k-rifle/

Model: SSG 04Model: SSG 69

[Discogodfather]

I'd go back in time and breeze by the more modern SSG 04/08 actions, they are just the usual mauser copies with some fancy internal parts designed to make things "safer" not more accurate.

The SSG-69 is a really nice rifle with a rear locking lug setup that's unique and retro. It was the first mass produced sub moa rifle. You can find early examples with irons and double triggers, which is just cool. 69's where never chambered in 300 win mag. The 69's have that very cool rotary box mag.

Other than that it's a bit of a novelty rifle, and 300 win mag is a bit of a novelty cartridge. If your looking to shoot at 1000 get into .243, 6 and 6.5 and get an RPR or save for a custom. If your collecting, the 69 has some value.

[Guns R Tools]

FYI: SSG 69 on sale at CDNN

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1104292&highlight=cdnn+steyr

[F4E Phantom]

I have a a PIIK 20" single trigger. Very accurate. .5 moa easy. Only draw backs are extra mags are $70+. Scope rings are triple that easy. Stock plastic is kind of"weak". McMillan stock is $700! But I'm keeping it.

[JohnCCW]

300WM is overkill in most non-military scenarios.
Not a fun cartridge to reload due to the short neck and belted case.
The cartridge is hard on barrels and shooter compared to .308.

[jeremyro]

I have an SSG04 in 308 and it is the most accurate rifle I have ever shot. It just wants to group so bad you almost can't mess it up. Even though I have bigger calibers it is still the rifle I introduce people to long range shooting. GET IT!!!! you will not be disappointed.

[Mojaveman]

The cartridge is hard on barrels and shooter compared to the .308.

Was just curious as to how many .300WM rounds one could put through the barrel before it begins to lose accuracy. Any advantage with the fact that it is 'cold hammer' forged'?

[brando]

I wouldn't stress about barrel life in all but the most overbore cartridges. Sure .300WM will probably be harder on the throat than a .308WIN, but it's not like you'll have to throw the barrel away after 1200 rounds. This stress over barrel life seems to be a very unreasonable concern for the average shooter these days. Barrels should be thought of as consumables.

[SVT-40]

Beautiful and very accurate!!

[73Jim]

7 more days....ugh...didn't we win that argument?