SG 553
The SG 553 is the T-side scoped rifle with 100% armor penetration — the only rifle that ignores kevlar entirely while staying one-tap capable.
Armor Penetration Bar
Higher armor pen means more effective damage against full armor. At 100%, the SG 553 keeps 100% damage against kevlar; headshots hit ×4, and legs ignore armor.
Damage by Range (H/B/S/L)
| Range | Head | Body | Stomach | Leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No falloff | 120 | 30 | 38 | 23 |
Note: head/stomach values are pre-armor baselines; legs ignore armor.
TTK Calculator
Drag distance, pick a hit part (head/body/stomach/leg) and armor tier for live results: damage = base × hit multiplier × RangeMod^(distance/500) × armor pen.
Body TTK vs Same Category (no armor)
No-armor body TTK at each weapon's default engagement range with falloff applied: (shots−1) × 60000 ÷ RPM; lower is faster. Use the panel above for headshot/armor combos.
Damage & Feel at a Glance
Bars scale to 200 (roughly the AWP chest hit).
SG 553 moves at 215 u/s with a 3s reload, 7/10 recoil and 7/10 run inaccuracy. Scoped rifle, 100% armor penetration.
SG 553 + Best Maps
Weapon Guide
The SG 553 is the T-side scoped rifle with 100% armor penetration — the only rifle that ignores kevlar entirely while staying one-tap capable.
When to Buy
Max-firepower loadout — the premium choice when your economy is healthy.
Recoil & Accuracy
The SG 553 rates 7/10 for recoil and 7/10 for run inaccuracy. It is Scoped rifle, 100% armor penetration. Practice your spray control in aim training.
Fatal Headshot Range
One-tap full-armor headshot (100% pen)
Featured SG 553 Skins
Stealth-feather pattern, dirt cheap
Caution-tape art that climbed hard post-retirement
Italian racing-livery stripes
Mars-colony tech paneling
Skin names and price bands come from a public marketplace snapshot (Sep 2026) and vary by float/StatTrak — reference only.
T value rifle: armor-melting one-tap economy
See the full CS2 weapon meta board →Compare with Other Rifles
| Weapon | Price | DMG | AP% | HS× | RPM | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galil AR | $2000 | 30 | 77.5% | 4× | 666 | A |
| FAMAS | $2050 | 30 | 70% | 4× | 666 | A |
| AK-47 | $2700 | 36 | 77.5% | 4× | 600 | S |
| M4A4 | $3100 | 33 | 70% | 4× | 666 | S |
| M4A1-S | $3100 | 38 | 70% | 4× | 600 | S |
| AUG | $3300 | 28 | 90% | 4× | 600 | B |
| SG 553 | $3300 | 30 | 100% | 4× | 545 | A |
The highlighted row is the SG 553 you are viewing, so you can compare damage, armor pen and price side by side.