I have just said goodbye to my two Blasers R93 (9,3x62 and .300WM)!
Not that JOHAN has influenced me or changed my opinion in any way! But the truth is that (although I loved them for their accuracy and easy handling) when developing loads for both calibres I never felt at ease with them. At least not as much as I feel with other rifles.
When developing loads for the 9,3x62 I have found out that loads far below the recommended maximum, showing no signs of over pressure on my CZ 500, would result in an almost jammed bolt on the R93.
This kind of result sure isn’t a confidence builder!
So, with a heavy hart, I sold them. And start looking for a K95 (Sorry JOHAN but I love Blasers! ).

I am now considering a K95 in 7x65R – Deer stalking, wild boar over bait, etc…

Any other suggestions regarding calibre (not rifle maker!) before I commit myself?


B.Martins

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I am now considering a K95 in 7x65R – Deer stalking, wild boar over bait, etc…

Martins,
Congratulations Soon your cabinet will crammed with mauser 1898

I think 7X65R is very sensible choice. If blaser made a K-95 with a steel parts instead of old coffee pots and plastics I would seriously consider one with 26 inch octagonal barrel

Merkel kiplauf's could be had with steel receiver

Cheers
/JOHAN

The only thing I would say about K95s and cartridge selection, is that 1) the K95s are pretty light guns, and 2) they tend to jump on you a fair bit, in particular with heavier recoiling calibers and the European hogsback stock. I don't think I would personally bother to go heavier than a 7x65R in a K95, and preferably a tad lighter (6.5x57R, maybe - if that still suits your hunting needs??). Trouble is, you have a lot of pigs to contend with, don't you??

Also, read the comments here on this board, about the tricks involved in shooting K95s accurately from the bench. I believe quite a few people have found, they needed to control the rifle under recoil for best results.
- mike

I have a K-95 Stutzen in 308.
It is one of the most accurate hunting rifles I have ever shot. It shots good with 150,165,168,and 180 grain loads.
It is a light rifle but I have not found recoil a bother.
I sighted this rifle in and did all of my testing shooting prone over my backpack. I use the same technique I use for all light and/or hard kicking rifles. I hold it firmly with both hands. I have yet to shoot a 3 shot group over 1 inch with any load tried.
If I was a European I would have chosen the 7x65R.
I have not han any problems with extraction of the rimless 308.
I have taken a wild turkey and a black bear with the rifle so far.
Johan I would not want it any heavier.
I would really like to have one in 300 Win Mag with an octogon bbl magna-ported, with a real nice peice of wood.[Might have to have a 10,3x60R bbl for it too] Maybe with some animals engraved on it that you Germans like so well.
I saw 3 VERY high grade Blasers, a 500/416 double, a Blaser R 93 and a K 95 the other day.
I must admit they looked nice.

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Originally posted by JOHAN:
If blaser made a K-95 with a steel parts instead of old coffee pots and plastics I would seriously consider one with 26 inch octagonal barrel

Merkel kiplauf's could be had with steel receiver

Johan:

Merkel also makes them with "old coffee pots" on ligther calibres, and unfortunately the steel version (K2 ?) is far to expensive for my budget.
I have to do with the Blaser!

B.Martins

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Any other suggestions regarding calibre (not rifle maker!) before I commit myself?

Mine is a 7RM. Probably not what I would have picked from a catalog, but I bought it second hand, had maybe 100 shots trough and never been out in the rain, so I bought it. Noe I feel like I invented cold fusion by accident, its perfect for my use. Primarily I bought it for stalking Roedeer (gun in my hands all the time)and Reindeer (convenient with a low weight take down rifle when you have to pack 100 pounds of meat 10 miles with a backpack). But I have shot both Reddeer and small game with it, practice with it and simply kove to shoot it. It weighs only 3,15kg with a S & B 3-12x42 scope but still the recoil does not bother me at all. I actually dream of putting a 9,3x74R barrel on it also, for moose hunting. The rimless case has not given me any grief, even in freezing conditions.

If I should pick a calibre for the K95 for all-round hunting I would consider the 7x65R, 7RM, 30R Blaser and 8x57IRS. I love the 6,5mm´s, but not for reddeer/Moose. I guess the same goes for pigs, they need a little more cross-section to avoid to much tracking.

Tron

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Originally posted by b.martins:

I am now considering a K95 in 7x65R – Deer stalking, wild boar over bait, etc…

Any other suggestions regarding calibre (not rifle maker!) before I commit myself?

B.Martins,
since march I have a K95 in .30R Blaser and I really love it.

Before trying it I was a "little bit" nervous about recoil but after few shots I realized that this cartrige don't kick but only push in a vigorous but homogeneus way.

I'm only 172 cm. x 72 kg but I made 35/40 loads test session without any problem.

Note that I istalled a 1/2cm black rubber recoil pad and, until now, I shooted only 150gr and 165gr bullets.

Also "barrel vertical jumping" under fire is more than accettable; Until now I shooted 3 roebuck and, holding the rifle with both hands, I was able to see game reaction through the scope.

I also shooted with K95 in 7x65R with 168gr hot loads and I did not feel big recoil difference.

Anyway, recoil is a "range problem"; when I'm hunting I don't feel it at all

Sure 7x65R it is a beutiful and versatile cartrige; Someone called it the princess of european rimmed but IMHO .30R is the new pretender to the trone, expecially when red and pigs are involved.

g.j.

Luxus 6.5x57R with 5.6x50R barrel.

http://uploadx.net/bin/?id=rdvwkQ==

Beautiful and functional. The light weight is a little harder to shoot requiring good technique. I do a lot of hunting, the K95 is fun!

6.5x57R is a pleasure allowing use of some good 100gr bullets on roe. The 120gr 7mm bullets seem to damage more meat.

Congrats!!

I think you made a VERY wise choice!

The tip about Mauser 98´s may be true, sad, so another one knows and will buy them ;-)

May I vote for 6.5x65R? Equivalent of 6.5-06 or 25-06 or .270, flatter than 6.5x57R or 7x65R, less recoil.

just my opinion, H