The Blaser 8.5x55 caliber is high-performance caliber, which was developed by Blaser especially for weapons with short barrels - ideal, for example, for the Blaser R8 Silence, which has a 42 cm barrel under the Intregral silencer.

Short barrels mean that the cartridge can no longer develop its full energy potential. Cartridges in 8.5x55 caliber are more compact than, for example, the .300 Win Mag and are sometimes referred to as the "tuned" version of the .308 Winchester. The cartridge is suitable for any European cloven-hoofed game.