Greece
SAKO TRG M10: the new sniper rifle of the Greek Special Forces
The Finnish SAKO TRG M10 is the new sniper rifle of the Hellenic Army Special Forces: 90 rifles in .338 Lapua Magnum are under contract and a second executive contract for the remaining 29 is being negotiated.
The SAKO TRG M10 of the Finnish company Sako is the new rifle of the Special Forces snipers and one of the most modern pieces of equipment the Hellenic Army has recently acquired for its sniper elements. The programme is run by the Army’s Special Forces Directorate (ΓΕΣ/ΔΕΔ) through the General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments (ΓΔΑΕΕ), and its importance lies not only in the weapon itself. For the first time Greek snipers get a multi-calibre rifle which, by changing barrel, bolt and magazine, moves from the training .308 Winchester to the long-range .338 Lapua Magnum, together with a significant quantity of precision cartridges, training and support for the coming years.
The contracts: 90 rifles and 29 more on the way
The requirement was recorded as early as the February 2020 tender, which covered 119 rifles and 473,025 special-precision cartridges. Framework agreement No. 002Α/25 was signed on March 26, 2025, together with the 1st executive contract (003Α/25), for 90 TRG M10 rifles in .338 Lapua Magnum with cartridges, materials and support services, at a total cost of €4,528,370.93 including VAT. The framework agreement runs for two years with a ceiling of €6,124,360, and the cost includes accessory packages such as bipods, scopes and suppressors, as well as supplier training in Greece for first- and second-echelon operation and maintenance and for third- to fifth-echelon maintenance and repair.
The second step began in October 2026. On October 8 the ΓΔΑΕΕ set up a negotiating committee for the 2nd executive contract, based on the operational needs submitted by the Special Forces Directorate on July 24 and by the Army General Staff’s personnel branch (Γ1) on July 30, 2026, with a deadline of October 30. If the 90 rifles of the first contract are subtracted from the 119 of the original requirement, 29 remain, while the balance of the framework agreement, about €1.6 million, matches the ceiling of the second year. In parallel, the Army issued in July 2026 a separate tender (32/26) for a seven-year follow-on support framework agreement for the sniper rifles, so that the fleet is not left without spare parts and repairs after delivery.
The multi-calibre system of the TRG M10
Finland has a long tradition in sniper operations, and all that expertise accumulates in the M10. It is a bolt-action repeating rifle with a detachable magazine, modular in every part. According to Sako’s official data, the weapon is available in .308 Winchester (7.62×51 mm), 6.5 Creedmoor, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum, with barrels from 410 to 690 mm, overall length from 880 to 1,250 mm and weight from 5.5 to 6.7 kg depending on configuration. The calibre is changed in the field with conversion kits: the sniper swaps the barrel, bolt and magazine, without needing a new weapon or re-zeroing the scope mount.
To avoid assembly errors, every critical calibre-related component (magazine, receiver and barrel) carries visual and tactile identification markers, so that the sniper can tell them apart even in the dark. The practical benefit is significant: training is done with the cheaper .308, while on operations the same weapon, with the same ergonomics and the same trigger mechanism, uses the .338 Lapua Magnum. Beretta Defense Technologies, the defence arm of the Italian Beretta group, which now owns Sako, says the Finnish Defence Forces train in exactly this way, with the ammunition of the M23 rifle that Sako developed with them.
Range, magazine and ergonomics
Range depends on the ammunition used. With .308 Winchester the practical limit is around 800 metres, while with .338 Lapua Magnum, the calibre bought by the Army, the sniper can engage targets at distances of more than 1,400 metres, according to Beretta Defense Technologies, and close to 1,500 metres in favourable conditions. The detachable steel-and-polymer magazine takes up to 11 rounds of .308, 8 rounds of .338 or 7 rounds of .300 Winchester Magnum.
The stock is fully adjustable and folds for transport, while the controls are ambidextrous and large enough to be operated with gloves. The trigger is two-stage, adjustable for position and weight, and can be removed for maintenance without further disassembly of the weapon. The fore-end comes in two lengths and accepts rails and M-LOK accessories for night sights, laser rangefinders and other attachments.
Which armies have chosen the SAKO TRG M10
The M10 was originally developed for the Precision Sniper Rifle competition of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM), which Remington eventually won. From there on, however, it had international success. Poland chose it in 2016 for the snipers of its Land Forces, with 150 rifles, and orders for the GROM special forces unit followed. Canada chose it in 2022 as its new multi-calibre sniper weapon, with a contract for 229 rifles replacing the C14. Finland has been procuring it since 2023 together with spotting scopes, laser rangefinders and firing mounts, while Estonia and Australia have also ordered M10 rifles. Special Forces snipers thus get a weapon shared with several NATO allies, with all that means for ammunition, training and spare parts.
As seen in past HNDGS photographs and videos, adoption of the TRG M10 is proceeding gradually, with the rifle officially presented at regular unit equipment shows. With the 2nd executive contract and the new support contract, the Army closes a programme that began in 2020 and gets for its snipers a single, modern system with a service life of several decades.
Frequently asked questions about the SAKO TRG M10
How many SAKO TRG M10 rifles is the Army acquiring? The 1st executive contract of March 2025 covers 90 rifles in .338 Lapua Magnum. The original 2020 requirement was 119 rifles, and the 2nd executive contract, for which a negotiating committee was set up in October 2026, is expected to cover the remaining 29.
How much does the programme cost? Framework agreement 002Α/25 has a ceiling of €6,124,360. The first executive contract cost €4,528,370.93 including VAT and includes cartridges, accessories, training and support.
Which calibres does the SAKO TRG M10 accept? According to Sako, .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum. The change is made with conversion kits (barrel, bolt, magazine).
What is its range? With .338 Lapua Magnum it exceeds 1,400 metres according to Beretta Defense Technologies, while with .308 Winchester the practical limit is around 800 metres.
Which other countries use the TRG M10? Among others Poland, Canada, Finland, Estonia and Australia.