Hello
I am looking at a German Schuetzen of the Martini type, but it has a barrel caliber marking of  7.5 mm that converts to .295 . This seems a little small for the 8.15x46R. The 8.15x46R barrel markings are usually in the neighborhood of 7.6 or 7.7 mm. I have seen many references to the 7.5mm markings in the descriptions of auction sites but can find no hard information on the 7.5mm marking. Any thoughts??
Thanks
Bob

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Thanks for the reply, sorry no pictures as I don't have the rifle. I am thinking of purchasing this rifle but need to know more about the caliber

Thanks Biggi
My other rifles are marked with the 172/28 mark. This one has the 7.5mm marking. I have seen reference to that marking many times but can find no explanation of the small size. It may very well be an 8.15x46R with a smaller than normal bullet. In English 7.5=.295" 7.6=.299 and 7.7=.303
I don't want to buy the rifle if it is going to be some odd caliber.

Biggi,  Any idea what the BLG. over the 11gr might mean?

The BL.G. means Blei-Geschoss (lead bullet) and th 11gr is 11 gramm (= ca. 170 grains), like oneatatime already converted.

The 7,5mm is absolutely okay and very common, its a .321 bullet.

Stractor, you can buy that rifle, you will not have any probs to make ammo for it.

And please let us know how the rifle looks. I want to see it. 

               Biggi.