Cyclone (rifle)

Cyclone HSR/ MSR / LSR
Cyclone HSR/ MSR / LSR
Type	Cyclone HSR: Anti-materiel sniper rifle; Cyclone LSR long barrel and MSR long barrel, short barrel: Sniper rifle; Cyclone LSR short barrel: Designated marksman rifle;
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Service history
In service	2017-present
Used by	Bangladesh Army
Wars	American-led intervention in Iraq (2014-present); Syrian Civil War;
Production history
Designer	Steel Core Designs
Specifications
Mass	Cyclone HSR: 14.5 kg (32 lb); Cyclone MSR: 7.21 kg (15.9 lb); Cyclone LSR: 6.85 kg (15.1 lb);
Length	Cyclone HSR: 57 in (1,400 mm); Cyclone MSR: Long barrel 50 in (1,300 mm), Short barrel 43 in (1,100 mm); Cyclone LSR: Long barrel 47 in (1,200 mm), Short barrel 41 in (1,000 mm);
Barrel length	Cyclone HSR: 29 in (740 mm); Cyclone MSR: Long barrel 27 in (690 mm), Short barrel 20 in (510 mm); Cyclone LSR: Long barrel 26 in (660 mm), Short barrel 20 in (510 mm);
Cartridge	Cyclone HSR: .50 BMG (12.7x99mm); Cyclone MSR: 7.62x51mm NATO; Cyclone LSR: .338 Lapua Magnum;
Action	Bolt-action
Effective firing range	Cyclone HSR: 2,200 m (2,400 yd); Cyclone MSR: Long barrel 1,800 m (2,000 yd), short barrel 1,250 m (1,370 yd); Cyclone LSR: Long barrel 1,000 m (1,100 yd), short barrel 600 m (660 yd);
Feed system	Cyclone HSR: 5-round magazine; Cyclone LSR and MSR: 10-round magazine;

The Cyclone is a series of three bolt action long range rifles created by British company Steel Core Designs: the HSR, which fires .50 BMG (12.7x99mm),^[2] the MSR, which fires .338 Lapua Magnum (8.6x70mm) and the LSR, which fires 7.62x51mm NATO.^[1]

Type

Cyclone HSR: Anti-materiel sniper rifle
Cyclone LSR long barrel and MSR long barrel, short barrel: Sniper rifle
Cyclone LSR short barrel: Designated marksman rifle

PlaceoforiginUnited Kingdom

Inservice2017-present

UsedbyBangladesh Army

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Cyclone rifles are primarily designed for military use, and have seen limited usage by military and law enforcement's units since 2017 in marksman roles.^[3] They are also sold on the civilian market.^[4]

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Name	Caliber	Magazine capacity	Effective range	Barrel length	Overall length	Weight
LSR^[1]	7.62×51mm NATO	10 rounds	600m (656yd)	51 cm (20 in)	104 cm (41 in)	6.85 kg (15.1 lb)
MSR^[1]	.338 Lapua Magnum	10 rounds	1,250m (1,367yd)	51 cm (20 in)	109 cm (43 in)	7.21 kg (15.9 lb)
HSR^[6]	.50 BMG	5 rounds	2,220m (2,427yd)	74 cm (29 in)	145 cm (57 in)	14.5 kg (31.9 lb)

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Cyclone HSR/ MSR / LSR
Type	Cyclone HSR: Anti-materiel sniper rifle Cyclone LSR long barrel and MSR long barrel, short barrel: Sniper rifle Cyclone LSR short barrel: Designated marksman rifle
Place of origin	United Kingdom
Service history
In service	2017-present
Used by	Bangladesh Army
Wars	American-led intervention in Iraq (2014-present) Syrian Civil War
Production history
Designer	Steel Core Designs^[1]
Specifications
Mass	Cyclone HSR: 14.5 kg (32 lb)^[2] Cyclone MSR: 7.21 kg (15.9 lb)^[1] Cyclone LSR: 6.85 kg (15.1 lb)^[1]
Length	Cyclone HSR: 57 in (1,400 mm)^[2] Cyclone MSR: Long barrel 50 in (1,300 mm), Short barrel 43 in (1,100 mm)^[1] Cyclone LSR: Long barrel 47 in (1,200 mm), Short barrel 41 in (1,000 mm)^[1]
Barrel length	Cyclone HSR: 29 in (740 mm)^[2] Cyclone MSR: Long barrel 27 in (690 mm), Short barrel 20 in (510 mm)^[1] Cyclone LSR: Long barrel 26 in (660 mm), Short barrel 20 in (510 mm)^[1]

Cartridge	Cyclone HSR: .50 BMG (12.7x99mm)^[2] Cyclone MSR: 7.62x51mm NATO^[1] Cyclone LSR: .338 Lapua Magnum^[1]
Action	Bolt-action
Effective firing range	Cyclone HSR: 2,200 m (2,400 yd)^[2] Cyclone MSR: Long barrel 1,800 m (2,000 yd), short barrel 1,250 m (1,370 yd)^[1] Cyclone LSR: Long barrel 1,000 m (1,100 yd), short barrel 600 m (660 yd)^[1]
Feed system	Cyclone HSR: 5-round magazine^[2] Cyclone LSR and MSR: 10-round magazine^[1]