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TruthTellers · April 25, 2018, 02:01 AM

I've been interested in getting an Arisaka because they're seemingly the last good milsurp bolt action rifle that can be found for good prices, unlike Mosins. The issue is the ammo, it's not cheap and common like 7.62x54r is and reloading is the most sensible thing to do.

While 7.7 brass is more available now than it was decades ago, I still would go the route of re-sizing .30-06 cases because you can easily get .30-06 brass and for low prices and once you case form the 7.7, it's set for life and that brass will last your for a while.

April 25, 2018, 02:01 AM	#24
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,883	I've been interested in getting an Arisaka because they're seemingly the last good milsurp bolt action rifle that can be found for good prices, unlike Mosins. The issue is the ammo, it's not cheap and common like 7.62x54r is and reloading is the most sensible thing to do. While 7.7 brass is more available now than it was decades ago, I still would go the route of re-sizing .30-06 cases because you can easily get .30-06 brass and for low prices and once you case form the 7.7, it's set for life and that brass will last your for a while. __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."