Ammunition
6.5 x 50 (Japanese Type 38):
Calibre specification
| Metric calibre (mm) |
6.5 x 50 |
| Imperial calibre (in) |
.256 x 1.97 |
| Name: |
Arisaka |
| Case Type: |
Semi-rimmed, bottleneck |
| Bullet Diameter: |
0.263 |
| Case Length: |
2.00 |
| Rim Diameter: |
0.471 |
| Neck Diameter: |
0.293 |
| Shoulder Diameter: |
0.425 |
| Base Diameter: |
0.455 |
| Total Length: |
2.98 |
| Primer: |
6 |
| Year Introduced: |
1897 |
Countries using this calibre
| Japan |
Sources:
Goldsmith, 1994
Steinhauer, 2006
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