Kipplauf advice- K95/ K3&4 etc?
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Jono 4
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I bought myself a k95 for my 50th, in 6.6x55, absolutely love the rifle, incredibly accurate, I tend to use it for summer roe bucks, not a rifle I would use for a wet winter day. Simsons did the stock work for me to give it a best London oiled finish, and an ivory plate engraved with my hound completes the gun for me, I just look at it and smile when I hunt with it. 
Hi JMH123,
I have a Merkel K5 in .308 with the Merkel sound mod & a Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3 x 42 on top. I bought it this time last year & have used it since, mostly on Roe bucks but also a Red stag in October. My other rifle didn't get a look in since I got this as I just couldn't put it down. Calibre is quite vanilla but is extremely popular for good reason.
I absolutely love it - it is a joy to carry as you barely notice you have it on your shoulder, I take most shots off sticks and have not noticed the recoil to be an issue. I can get a second round in pretty quickly but have never had to reload in anger.
Great to use, lovely to carry & nice to look at.
My only watch out would be that, after taking it to Scotland, it is definitely a fair weather rifle! It was a little too delicate for the conditions on the hill & in forestry.
Other than that, couldn't recommend it enough.
I have a Merkel K5 in .308 with the Merkel sound mod & a Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3 x 42 on top. I bought it this time last year & have used it since, mostly on Roe bucks but also a Red stag in October. My other rifle didn't get a look in since I got this as I just couldn't put it down. Calibre is quite vanilla but is extremely popular for good reason.
I absolutely love it - it is a joy to carry as you barely notice you have it on your shoulder, I take most shots off sticks and have not noticed the recoil to be an issue. I can get a second round in pretty quickly but have never had to reload in anger.
Great to use, lovely to carry & nice to look at.
My only watch out would be that, after taking it to Scotland, it is definitely a fair weather rifle! It was a little too delicate for the conditions on the hill & in forestry.
Other than that, couldn't recommend it enough.
Heym SR20
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A simple loden slip that goes over the rifle but you still use the sling keeps the weather out, protects the rifle, but allows the rifle to be deployed in seconds.
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Or just use a normal lightweight slip.
Bavarianbrit
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I paid 40 euros for my Hubertus loden slip 15 years ago and use it every time I go out 2-4 times per week.A simple loden slip that goes over the rifle but you still use the sling keeps the weather out, protects the rifle, but allows the rifle to be deployed in seconds.
Gun slip, loden - shop online | Field Accessories | FRANKEN & Cie.
Gun slip, loden - 100% pure new wool genuine leather trim staghorn toggle lock available in 107 cm, 115 cm, 120 cm Contains .....
Or just use a normal lightweight slip.
Heym SR20
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I have something similar. I pretty much use it all the time. Roll it up to use as a rifle rest. Or fold it up as a comfortable seat.
Bavarianbrit
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I added another button at the opposite end to the hanging loop and use it as a kidney warmer, it really helps me when sat in a cold high seat I also use a Hubertus 15mm felt roll up bum warmer to sit on.
flipflop
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I’ve got a couple of 6.5’s in different chamberings: one stutzen and one with a normal profile. Both shoot beautifully and are light to carry. The 6.5x55 has a short barrel and is consequently a bit ‘shouty’, but I can live with that. Tend to use them when I stalk for pleasure; if I’m culling numbers, then the synthetic bolt action comes out.
I’m bought a K95 with 5.6x50R and 6.5x57R (custom 26” barrel) in a straight comb Lux in 2004.
I found them both incredibly accurate but VERY difficult to shoot well in the field because of the light weight.
I used a Swaro PF 6x42 in a Blaser saddle mount. Even with custom machining the mount was very high. The stock design meant it wasn’t an issue for shooting but it looked a bit naff.
I took it to the Alps in 2004 for Chamois and Mouflon. A joy to carry, I cursed its light weight in the aim as every heart beat made the cross hairs jump. Not ideal on a trophy animal at some range.
I ended up using it as a bit of fun for 18years.
Fast forward and I finally had it screw cut. I only had an ASE CQB and added a Schmidt 8x56 and lo and behold it was transformed. It’s now a lovely and practical rifle.
I don’t like the new K95 straight comb stock design and I think they have become overpriced.
My Lux with 2 barrels was under £3k in 2004 which equates to about £5k now. I would also say the wood quality has fallen off.
If it was me now I’d go custom Ruger #1
I found them both incredibly accurate but VERY difficult to shoot well in the field because of the light weight.
I used a Swaro PF 6x42 in a Blaser saddle mount. Even with custom machining the mount was very high. The stock design meant it wasn’t an issue for shooting but it looked a bit naff.
I took it to the Alps in 2004 for Chamois and Mouflon. A joy to carry, I cursed its light weight in the aim as every heart beat made the cross hairs jump. Not ideal on a trophy animal at some range.
I ended up using it as a bit of fun for 18years.
Fast forward and I finally had it screw cut. I only had an ASE CQB and added a Schmidt 8x56 and lo and behold it was transformed. It’s now a lovely and practical rifle.
I don’t like the new K95 straight comb stock design and I think they have become overpriced.
My Lux with 2 barrels was under £3k in 2004 which equates to about £5k now. I would also say the wood quality has fallen off.
If it was me now I’d go custom Ruger #1
JohnSmith
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I’ve owned…
k95 stutzen Attaché in 243 & 308 (20” barrels)
K95 Jaeger in 7x57R and 6.5 CM
Now I own a K95 ultimate leather in 308 (24”) and 6.5 CM. Definitely my favorite of the three to shoot. Stock fits better, handles recoil better and the barrel lengths make shooting more enjoyable (as opposed to the 20” barrels). Plus no worry about destroying nice wooden stocks. I would have gone for the carbon ultimate buuuut they cost $23,000 CDN.
All are very accurate.
I had RWS factory and hand loaded ammo for the 7x57R… though a caliber with a lot of history, it just wasn’t worth the extra cost for factory ammo or the effort in reloading, when I can just buy 308 off the shelf with the same result. Ease of removing rimmed cases didn’t justify the cost either.
k95 stutzen Attaché in 243 & 308 (20” barrels)
K95 Jaeger in 7x57R and 6.5 CM
Now I own a K95 ultimate leather in 308 (24”) and 6.5 CM. Definitely my favorite of the three to shoot. Stock fits better, handles recoil better and the barrel lengths make shooting more enjoyable (as opposed to the 20” barrels). Plus no worry about destroying nice wooden stocks. I would have gone for the carbon ultimate buuuut they cost $23,000 CDN.
All are very accurate.
I had RWS factory and hand loaded ammo for the 7x57R… though a caliber with a lot of history, it just wasn’t worth the extra cost for factory ammo or the effort in reloading, when I can just buy 308 off the shelf with the same result. Ease of removing rimmed cases didn’t justify the cost either.
stephen quinn
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i have a k95 in 243 for over 15 years now my only regret was i should have bought the baronesse after seeing one a few years later i appreciate the light weight now im getting older but as for the rifle it just make me smile as much now as it did when i bought it some say reloading with gloves on is slow my gloves and any other proper shooting glove has a folding trigger finger on them but always use the spare cartridge rim to flick out the spent round and that always between my fingers ready just in case never needed it yet butstill have it ready the only thing i did to the gun was to fit a spartan bipod adapter into the forend which is carried on the custom sling along with 2 spare rounds my only problem now is which of my 5 grandchildren to i leave it too?
When I shot the K95 at a Blaser day I was hugely impressed by how well it shot without getting fussy. Sure not as well as the R8 but damn good.
I had just bought an R8 or I would have been seriously tempted. Still am really. Can't remember when I had a fast second shot. A lot less gubbins. I was converted that day.
Dunwaters
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Your $, your choice.
I found it too light to hold steady and the super light trigger was a nightmare, it also kicked like a mule (7x64), I could have adapted to one or the other but the combination was too much for me.
deeangeo
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A 2nd shot isn't too hard really. Once you have a routine for the 2nd cartridge it's quite quick to reload. Done it many times taking hind & calf. It's only a question of deciding how to go about it and practicing. Of course it's slower than a B/A rifle, but not a great disadvantage once you know.
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