7.7×58mm Arisaka: Difference between revisions

The 7.7×58mm Arisaka, as a sporting cartridge, is suitable for most big game with proper bullet selection. The 7.7&nbsp;mm Arisaka can use the same .311–.312 inch bullets as the [[.303 British]],<ref>http://www.chuckhawks.com/7-7mmArisaka.htm</ref> and the standard military load delivered the same muzzle energy as the .303 British. Factory loaded ammunition and brass cases are available from [[Norma Precision|Norma]], Graf's, and [[Hornady]], [[Sierra Bullets|Sierra]] and [[CCI Ammunition|Speer]] also produce usable bullets. Reloadable cartridge cases can be produced by reforming [[.30-06_Springfield|.30-06]] brass,<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/RwKJ1gEL8SQ Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201027101133/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwKJ1gEL8SQ&ab_channel=Brian'sGunTips Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwKJ1gEL8SQ&ab_channel=Brian%27sGunTips| title = Converting 30-06 to 7.7mm Arisaka--THE EASY WAY! | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> or by modifying and necking down the [[7.92×57mm Mauser|8×57mm Mauser]].<ref name="bstudies" /> Case heads derived from the .30-06 are slightly undersized and bulge slightly just ahead of the web on firing, while the 8×57mm IS derived cases are slightly short. Normal cases of the correct dimensions also bulge slightly, however, as most Japanese rifles of this era had slightly oversized chambers, intended to allow the bolt to be closed on a round even in a very dirty chamber.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}