Type 38 Arisaka 6.5/.257 Roberts

[macomber]

Anybody shooting this, what kind of accuracy do you get? At 100-300 yds?

[bouncer50]

Does anyone remember the NRA ran a story of a guy rechamber a Jap 6.5 to 30.06. The guy who own it complaint of the recoil. The NRA ran a test on it the bullets came out long and skinny. But the action held up fine no damage. All way check the caliber before you rechamber.

[retread]

I had a set of 6.5 Roberts years ago. It was made by RCBS. They may still have new old stock.

I have a 6.5 Jap sporter cut down to Mannlicher configuration which is definitely a 6.5/.257 redo. I bought it for $5 in 1965 while a GI. It is a very nice arm. Who makes reloading dies for the 6.5/257? I have fired 6.5MM Jap ammo in the rifle and the cases come out longer in the shoulder.

Adam

[EDG]

A better alternative would be to go to 6.5X55. The bolt faces of the Jap rifles are a bit sloppy and the original round required tapered feed rails.
The 6.5X55 has a bit more body taper and would be a better round for these rifles.

Mine too, but someone else mentioned that they had rebarreled theirs to .260 rem.