Sniper Rifle - 7.62x54mmR Russian - Russia/CIS - Bolt Action - Now that the 'Iron Curtain' has rusted away, Russian snipers have realized how inferior their SVDs are in comparison to the modern Western rfiles.  The SV98 is the first attempt to correct this deficit.  While it is still chambered in the elderly 7.62x54mmR Russian cartridge, the Russian shooters have also realized the importance of using properly prepared ammunition.  While the SV98 may not be a TRG-21 or SSG3000, it is definitely a step up from the SVD and elderly Mosin-Nagant. D.E. Watters