arisaka accuracy

[porthos]

how well will a arisaka shoot with a good bore and good handloads??

[Der Gebirgsjager]

Well, of course rifles vary from one to another, but the odds are that you will be very pleased. As a breed, Arisakas are very accurate.

DG

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

well, they lost the war, that says somethin.

but seriously, if yur using iron sites, I suspect the gun is more capable than your eyes.

[TNsailorman]

My uncle picked up a Model 38 on Guadalcanal that looked almost new. Extremely well made and simple. I shot it in 1968 with my brother and it held under 2" for both of us. We were shooting off hand at about 70 yards using Norma factory ammo, 156 grain if I remember correctly. I really like it and thought as much of it as any mauser I ever owned. Very simple take down on the bolt and the rest of the rifle, no tools needed. The only thing I would have changed was that it was long, 29" barrel and that made it a little heavy, especially with the bayonet attached. I had a 6.5 Jap carbine one time and that little things was a joy to handle. my experience anyway, james

[eastbank]

i hunt two t-99,s in 7.7 and with my loads they are 1.5-2" rifles at 100 yards with the original sights.

[FLINTNFIRE]

I have 2 , the 7.7 would ring the gong at 200 yards every shot it is still original , the 6.5x257 I have never shot it has a nice peep mounted to it and a sporter stock , was done before I bought it .

[ukrifleman]

My Type 38 and Type 99 hold up well for accuracy when compared to my Enfield's and Mausers.

If you want match rifle accuracy from a standard military rifle, then the M96 Swedish Mauser and Swiss K31 set the standard.
ukrifleman

[ShooterAZ]

I have a type 38 that can hold 2" or a little less at 100yards fired from a bench rest. The limiting factor is the sights (for me anyway). All in all my Arisaka shoots as well, or better than most my other surplus rifles. I don't own an M96 or K31, but I've also heard that they are renowned for their accuracy. Maybe someday I'll come across a good deal on one or the other, wishful thinking anyway.

[Texas by God]

I had a 7.7x58 type 99 sporter that had Remington 700 iron sights. It would shoot the R-P .310" 180 gr CLRN bullet very well in my handloads. Under 2" groups for 3shots at 100 yards. I miss that $18 gun(Police auction). Only Krags and K31s have shot better in my limited experience.

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[Adam Helmer]

My original Type 99 was my Marine uncle's bring back. I think the rear sight is a bit crude, but functional in a battle rifle. The original question was about Arisaka accuracy. The answer has three parts, in my opinion: First is the gun and Second is the shooter and Third is the ammo.

The answer can only be found at the bench.

Adam

[toot]

remember that any gun will shoot better than the one behind it!

[TCLouis]

Toot

Type 38 or 99?
Full military or "sporterized"?
Yes, the answers may make a difference.

Some of the rifles (both types) were liberal in bore diameter.

Tight 99 will be a winner since it is chrome lined.
Every Type 38, except one, that I have seen have barrels that could have had better care in their life.

Short answer . . . shoot em and if they do well ya got a good one.

[444ttd]

i have a early type 99 sporter that is chamber to 30-06. i don't what the accuracy is, because its missing the front sight. i have a type 99 front sight ( https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1561&idcategory=83 ) but it doesn't fit. it needs like '03 front sight and pin? also i want to do a 311-06, 338-06 or a 9.3x62.




https://i.imgur.com/U3EDdTV.jpg?1

[eastbank]

291341these all shoot very well with the right loads.

[Texas by God]

i have a early type 99 sporter that is chamber to 30-06. i don't what the accuracy is, because its missing the front sight. i have a type 99 front sight ( https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=1561&idcategory=83 ) but it doesn't fit. it needs like '03 front sight and pin? also i want to do a 311-06, 338-06 or a 9.3x62.




https://i.imgur.com/U3EDdTV.jpg?1If that is the Japanese barrel that got rechambered, there's your 31-06. [emoji848] JB Weld a front sight on there for testing? It looks nice in that pic, may be a good shooter.

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[WinchesterM1]

My last ditch rifles shoot about 3-4” at 100 with my load, however I only shoot them at a 4” plate at 100 yards lol291386291387291388291389

[444ttd]

If that is the Japanese barrel that got rechambered, there's your 31-06. [emoji848] JB Weld a front sight on there for testing? It looks nice in that pic, may be a good shooter.

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its a japanese barrel. i have to bore slug it, but its probably a .311-313". i cleaned the type 99 up and put in the safe. i think my gunsmith will have a front sight or put on new one. i want a chamber cast, but i'll darned if i can find my cerrosafe.

[Patrick L]

As many have said, the limiting factor for me is the issue sights (or actually my eyesight) and in my case the absolutely horrible trigger. With my Type 99 I can probably do about 3" at 100 yds, but I feel the gun is much more capable. My bore is very nice BTW.

[rbuck351]

Both of my 99s have about .315/.316 grooves. One shoots about 2" scoped the other I just got and haven't shot yet. I'm using Hornady .312 150 gr bullets and haven't worked up any loads just a starting load of 4064.

[Lloyd Smale]

dont know about handloads but i was given a 7.7 about 20 years ago that was in real good shape and some miltary ammo for it and you were lucky to hit a 3lb coffee can at 75 yards.

[ipopum]

Well I am indeed blessed. I have a 99 that had the barrel set back and reamed to 300 sav. Not wanting that chambering I reamed it to

308 win. It shoots .308 well, but with .311 it is a very accurate rifle. It shoots either cast or jackets very well.

[bruce drake]

If its a T38, then their 6.5x50 chambered barrels were Metford-style rifled so they'll appear to have worn edges on their lands and grooves when it reality it was early polygonal rifling long before Glock thought about it... I load .268" sized cast bullets or .264 jacketed flatbase bullets for my three T38s and they'll outshoot many other modern rifles with iron sights.
If you own a Type I Carcano, they are chambered in 6.5x50 but have standard or what we call typical rifling. I use .264" jacketed (flatbase and boattail) and .266" cast boolits in my Type I and it shoots like a new barrel as well.
My T99 has a chrome-lined barrel and I used Hornady .312 Round nose jacketed and 200gr .314" roundnose lyman 314299 boolits and it easily stays within 3 inches despite the many years of use that the old vet who had it before me gave it as a farm gun with minimal care. I'd be comfortable using it as a deer or pig rifle in the Eastern woods.

Bruce