The Russian SVD chambered in 7.62x54R was and continues to be the workhorse semiautomatic sniper platform in the Russian arsenal. However, Russian military and law enforcement units recognized the need for accuracy that can only be achieved by a bolt action platform. To address that need, Izhmash began production of the SV98, a Vladimir Stronskiy design in 1998. The SV98 was chambered in 7.62x54R and 7.62×51 NATO. The SV98 was subsequently upgraded in 2013 to included an advanced folding stock chassis. Izhmash also developed the SV-338, SV-338M and SV-338 M1 sniper rifles chambered for the .338 Lapua Magnum; other than its beefed up action for the magnum load, the SV338 models are similar to the SV98.