Thread: Cartridge ID please

Top one is defiantly a Japanese cartridge, 7.7jap should be 79.6mm long give or take and 6.5jap should be 76mm give or take.

Calliper the projo and that will give you your answer.

But, 100% a Japanese cartridge.

Originally Posted by Billymavs

Top one is defiantly a Japanese cartridge, 7.7jap should be 79.6mm long give or take and 6.5jap should be 76mm give or take.

Calliper the projo and that will give you your answer.

But, 100% a Japanese cartridge.

@Billymavs
6.5 Arisaka ( Jap ) you reckon .. ??
Measurements:
Case length: 50.65 mm
Projectile diameter close to case neck: 6.60 mm
Cartridge OAL: 76.20 mm

Originally Posted by Billymavs

Top one is defiantly a Japanese cartridge, 7.7jap should be 79.6mm long give or take and 6.5jap should be 76mm give or take.

Calliper the projo and that will give you your answer.

But, 100% a Japanese cartridge.

Spot on. Just had a look at the ww2 6.5 jap here and they have the identical primer crimp pattern, 76mm overall and the bullet is sealed with red lacquer - you can see a trace of the same in the photo above.