A question for a gunsmith

BJung · May 11, 2020, 01:09 AM

I suppose this can be asked in the handloading section but I think you gunsmiths have the answer.

I own a Type 99 Arisaka. And, from what I've read, people are comparing it to a .308. a .303 or a 30-40Krag. The reloading manual even lists the MV as lower than I would expect of the case capacity. Why is this? I would guess that it should be like 7.65 Argentinian Mauser or a necked down 8mm Mauser case.
Does the lower published MV say something about the rifling?

ernie8 · May 11, 2020, 09:18 AM

This was just covered in the C&R section .

BJung · May 11, 2020, 04:41 PM

Thanks. I'll look it up

May 11, 2020, 01:09 AM	#1
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 849	A question for a gunsmith I suppose this can be asked in the handloading section but I think you gunsmiths have the answer. I own a Type 99 Arisaka. And, from what I've read, people are comparing it to a .308. a .303 or a 30-40Krag. The reloading manual even lists the MV as lower than I would expect of the case capacity. Why is this? I would guess that it should be like 7.65 Argentinian Mauser or a necked down 8mm Mauser case. Does the lower published MV say something about the rifling?

May 11, 2020, 04:41 PM	#3
BJung Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2019 Posts: 849	Thanks Thanks. I'll look it up

May 11, 2020, 09:18 AM	#2
ernie8 Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2018 Posts: 220	This was just covered in the C&R section .