The SIG Sauer CROSS is a light-weight

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manufactured by

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, as a "precision hunting rifle" designed to "meet the demands of both precision long-range shooting and extreme back country

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", available in three different calibers. Announced in December 2019, it is the company's first bolt-action offering since the SSG 3000 was introduced in 1992. The Cross is available on the civilian market in America from

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Specifications

The rifle is available in three chamberings: .308 Winchester, 6.5mm Creedmoor, or .277 FURY.

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length is either for .308 Winchester and .277 FURY chamberings, or for the 6.5mm Creedmoor chambering, both of which have a 1:8 barrel twist. Weight is either or , respectively. The rifle is available in black or camouflage ("First Lite Cipher") finishes. Trigger-pull is adjustable from to . and both have similarities with the Ritter & Stark SX-1 MTR, which was introduced in 2016. It features a

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attachment system. The folding stock features an adjustable cheek rest and shoulder pad.

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