Arisaka Type 99 Sniper

[Midmichigun]

Looking forward to a range report.... and restoration of this rifle!!!

[Wireman134]

My report is a fine shooter without the scope. Hand loads shoot 2 MOA with the crude peep site.

[Crash]

I love those rifles, the scope for it can be as hard to find and more expensive than the rifle itself. I would love to give it a home should you decide to move it. The scopes were individually fitted to their rifle for accuracy with most scopes not having external adjustments at all

Steve
Texasbadger@sbcglobal.net

[roberto mervicini]

I do reload but have not reloaded 7.7 for a few years now. As a result I have little to add on that right now. I have used Hornady factory ammo and it is OK, not great. I have had best results with Norma. I also had good results with a commercial load that used 148 grain Silver tip soviet bullets in their loads but name eludes me and I am pretty sure it is no longer available. Using these Soviet bullets are pretty inexpensive and effective in my limited experience. I have used 174 gr Sierra Match King HPBT, 0.311 diameter, and results were OK but not what I expected from such a good bullet. I have some Hornady 312 match bullets I will try evetially. I really want to try some Soviet bullets from the Extra Match ammo, which will requiire pulling and messing up amazing ammo, but these bullets are extraordinary although 200 grain. I would have to get back to some of my prior research to come up with a good load for the 7.7. I have been shooting 54r so much in the last several years I need to get back and give the Japanese rifles another trial.

Bought a bubarized 7.7 type 99, since already crudely sporterized I decided to give a second life ...and fully sporterized the nice way.... sold unwanted parts to pay for 95% inletted stock and give a total face lift.
Also reform some 06 case and loaded with 150 Hornady spire. Further tested with Norma
180 gr. factory load that print 5" low compared to 150 Hornady using the same setting, for the 150 Hornady I finally selected the 46.0 gr. load.

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[Wireman134]

Shot this today. Iron sight two different loads, one with 42.8gr. RL15 the other 40gr. WC846. 5 of each with the Hornady 174gr. .3105" FMJ bullet. Attachment 46181

[seabot2]

These guns are capable of good accuracy. I took one of my scoped sporters to the range recently and shot this group. To minimize shooter's error, I shoot at 50 yds for my tests. Since I have a good supply of 123gr/.311 Hornady bullets, I used that. Powder charge was 35.0gr of IMR4064. Not bad for an economy sporter.

[mil-surp60]

Great piece, but finding that scope , good luck , and be preapred for the sticker shock yuo do find one , they are rare and hard to come by , when ya do find them if it is still working and unaltered worth way more than the rifle itself i would think , i may say consider selling as is and find a regular type 99 for a shooter , you could get good money for that rifle as is , finding that scope is gonna be the real trick if you decide to keep it, thanx for sharing great loking old arisaka.

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Bought a bubarized 7.7 type 99, since already crudely sporterized I decided to give a second life ...and fully sporterized the nice way.... sold unwanted parts to pay for 95% inletted stock and give a total face lift.
Also reform some 06 case and loaded with 150 Hornady spire. Further tested with Norma
180 gr. factory load that print 5" low compared to 150 Hornady using the same setting, for the 150 Hornady I finally selected the 46.0 gr. load.

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see my long range type 99 thread for a sporter arisaka build , not easy but when done right is a real tack driver with my handloads, i use 4064 and 4895 or varget when i can get it even ram shot big game works , i love the 7.7 cartridge when handloaded they are capable of astounding accuracy for such a simple design.Any way we can see a pic of that sporter Roberto?I would love a peek at her.