European metric rimmed sporting cartridge. Used in single-shot and break-action rifles.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1880, Germany
Parent case: None
Standardization: Obsolete / Non-standard
Bullet diameter: 0.374" (9.5 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Berdan Large Rifle
Typical twist rate: 1:16
Muzzle velocity: 1200–1400 fps
Muzzle energy: 607–913 ft-lbs
Effective range: 200 yd
Common bullet weights: 190, 210 gr
Primary use: hunting
Production status: Obsolete
Also known as: 9.5x47R · 9.5x47mm Rimmed
History: An obsolete European hunting cartridge from the late 19th century, likely developed for single-shot sporting rifles used in Central Europe for medium game. The 9.5x47R designation indicates a rimmed cartridge used in break-action or single-shot rifles of German or Austrian manufacture.