6mm Jap ammo

[hooknshoot]

Any you guy,s knowwhere i can get 6mm ammo Japanese?

[Brewtus]

I got my 7.7 from Sportsmans Guide.
Everyone else wanted $50.00 for 20 shells.
I bought 20 for $35.00

[westkybanded]

Are you talking about the 6.5 Arisaka?

Old Western Scrounger carries it new.

http://www.ows-ammo.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/275

[hooknshoot]

Are you talking about the 6.5 Arisaka?

Old Western Scrounger carries it new.

http://www.ows-ammo.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/275No,this gun is 6mm japanese sniper rifle.Grandaddy got it from the big war(ww2)

[Auk1124]

No,this gun is 6mm japanese sniper rifle.Grandaddy got it from the big war(ww2)

Are you sure its not a 6.5mm Arisaka? I didn't think the Japs had anything other than the 6.5mm Arisaka and the 7.7mm Arisaka... Unless it has been re-barreled or something after your granddad brought it back.

Some of the milsurp gun forums on the net could probably help you identify what model of Jap rifle it is, and the right caliber of ammo for it.

Edited to add that if all else fails a gunsmith could probably figure out what ammo it needs in just a few minutes, or if you want to be extra safe, make a casting of the chamber and inspect the rifle for safety issues.

[hooknshoot]

I took the rifle to whittakers guns,and we tried a 6.5 jap in.He jammed one in and did,nt even get the bolt closed .Matter a fact the bullet got wedged.Pulled the caseing out bullet pulled from the caseing and hung in the breach.we got it out.He said this was 6mm jap very early model he said.The rifle has a quick mount scope fixture on the side.Not sure what caliber it is .Bad thing is the riseing sun emblem is scratched across it .

[Auk1124]

Since it chokes on a 6.5mm shell, I guess if I was in your shoes I'd be looking for a smith to do a chamber casting.

[hooknshoot]

Ok guys did some homework and guess what you fellows are right.It is a 6.5 Arisaka sniper type 99.I don,t know what whittakers thought or what bullet he tried but it is a 6.5mm.when my grandfather give it to me,it was still wrapped in wax paper and grease.Still look,s like new Igot the rifle about3 yrs ago,before he went to lord.Thank,s guy,s for the help.

[trust me]

That's not the rising sun; it's a chrysanthemum. If it's been ground off, it was confiscated in-country by the occupying US troops in 1945 and brought over here for sale. The ones with the chrysanthemum intact were very likely battlefied trophies brought back by some GI.

Some of the later productions were made by a very stressed Japanese government and quality can range from OK to downright dangerous to shoot. Some American prisoners were also forced to work in the factories and they sabotaged what they could. The Japs were running out of steel and sometimes they just melted down what they had available. I'd let a gunsmith give it a real good going over. If it's in good shape, get it out and shoot it. The Arisaka is a near copy of the famous Mauser 98 design so the basis is there for a decent gun.

[hooknshoot]

That's not the rising sun; it's a chrysanthemum. If it's been ground off, it was confiscated in-country by the occupying US troops in 1945 and brought over here for sale. The ones with the chrysanthemum intact were very likely battlefied trophies brought back by some GI.

Some of the later productions were made by a very stressed Japanese government and quality can range from OK to downright dangerous to shoot. Some American prisoners were also forced to work in the factories and they sabotaged what they could. The Japs were running out of steel and sometimes they just melted down what they had available. I'd let a gunsmith give it a real good going over. If it's in good shape, get it out and shoot it. The Arisaka is a near copy of the famous Mauser 98 design so the basis is there for a decent gun.Your right it is a chrysanthemum,my granddad ran a stock room during the war .Idid some more research on the gun it,s actually a type 97.Found all my info on surplus rifles .com.They have everything there,very useful you are right about the later models that have bad metals.The gun i have the yardage sights go to 2400 the later yrs stopped at 2000.I figured the gun to be made in 37.The stamping on top of the receiver indicate that it is a 97 type sniper.Ilooked through all the info they had but never found a type 97 in print .But accordinng to their paperwork and decoding the japaneses language the stamps say type 97.Still going to take it to a gun smith.Just got all cosmoline off it inside and out yesterday.