Squeaky 135 Posted October 30, 2019 Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 Howdy: I know nothing about the Russian SVD rifle. I've noticed Kalashnikov is marketing modern versions of it, but .... assuming it's a sniper rifle, I don't know how it compares to Western sniper rifles. If it uses the same 7.62x39 cartridge as the AK-47, I don't see how they can get a whole lot more accuracy with it even with a longer barrel. I'd think a different cartridge with a better B.C. would be better. Anyway ... I do think it's a really cool looking rifle, but does it shoot well? Just wondering. I thought I'd defer to the experts here on this forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatonic 159 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 I thought the SVD used the x54 cartridge, but may be wrong. Anyway I too have thought they were cool but heavy. I have a Dragonov stock on my .410. That's the closest ive got to a SVD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squeaky 135 Posted October 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 I have yet to look-up "SVD" in Wikipedia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydecimator 482 Posted November 1, 2019 Report Share Posted November 1, 2019 They expeeeeeeeeensive. Russian ones from early 90s like $2800-4k at Tulsa gun show. Or maybe I thinking the “tiger” don’t remeber if that’s the same or not Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forsaken352 235 Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 Oh, they're more than that.. The Tiger is a little less than the SVD, being the 'civilian' version of its military counterpart. Last I checked, an SVD usually comes in around $7-8k, I believe it was. It all depends heavily, of course, on condition and what's included. The Chinese NDM-86, being a very good copy, isn't far off from that either. And yes, they're all X54R. To the OP, the Russians fielded one SVD rifleman in a squad with the intent of being a 'marksman', and the rifle being more so a 'DMR' rather than a 'sniper rifle', but with the ability to quickly remove the optic and run with their squad in closer quarters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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