New to Japanese Rifles

[Aragorn243]

Hornaday makes it but it isn't cheap. $27 a box when you can find it. Graf and Son's sells it when they can and they often have it made by another company that uses Privi Partisan brass. I got some 7.35 carcano off of them.

Problem is, now isn't a good time to buy any ammo, especially the odd stuff. They've been concentrating on the major calibers and unable to keep up so the more obscure stuff just isn't being made right now. Cabela's in Hamburg sells it but hasn't had any on its shelf for quite a while.

[Midmichigun]

Sonny,
Definitely break yours out into a separate thread! We always like looking at new specimens...

Around here 7.7 is very hard to find. Best thing is to keep an eye on online sources.

As to the monopod (rest) your option is a repop or original. Originals bring good $$. Check places like Sarco for repops... or ebay/ gunbroker for the real thing. Of course, it won't be cheap.

Same thing with the sling. I have been making do... with repops, since I think that "soft goods" that are 70+ years old don't belong on a range toy. Due to the somewhat scarce and fragile nature (and historical significance) putting on original slings (IMHO) isn't a good idea. Famous last words are... "gee, I broke that nice original sling, guess I better buy another original to take hunting.... but they are somewhat hard to find nowadays...".... Just my 2 cents worth.

If you go with repop slings, World War Supply... IMA.... and a bunch of other suppliers have them listed.

[WarPig1976]

I reload for Jap using resourced 30.06 cases, cheapest and most reliable way to shot 7.7 to my hearts content. AFTER you put the money out on loading equipment of course.....

[sonnyboy]

yep, ammo is tough to get an 7.7 jap is tougher yet. I am dying to try this sucker out, so I guess I have to by commercial stuff....thanks....for reply.....sonny