Where to find factory 6.5x50mm Japanese in Canada?

[rdelliott]

Just got my hands on an Arisaka Type 38, and am looking for ammo. I gather that Privi and Norma make the stuff, but haven't been able to find any in Canada so far. Any suggestions?

 

[PerversPépère]

Just ask Dante's in Montreal; they can import.
PP.

 

[eos]

Epps usually has Norma and brass as well.

The Canadian distributor for PP in Canada is so far not interested in importing purely military calibres from that line.

 

[sunray]

Prvi doesn't list it on their site. Your only option is Norma. OWS lists it($44.95US per 20). Epp's, while they don't list it, are OWS' Canadian distributor. Hornady appears to load it too, but don't list it either. I've never seen any in Canada. Haven't been looking though.
Best to get into reloading.

 

[mbogo3]

Graff and Sons does ....................Harold

 

[rdelliott]

Thank you, gentlemen!

 

[smellie]

The 6.5 Arisaka cartridge is ALMOST the easiest cartridge conversion to make.

You start with .220 Swift brass and open out the case neck to 6.5mm.

Trim if necessary.

Load up and go to the range.

And it's a third of the price of fresh Norma..... which you can't get.

Works.
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[collector67]

Go to gun shows, last year I got 3 boxes of Norma 6.5 Jap for $20 each!
I have only went through one box, the other 2 I am hoarding. (VERY nice rifle to shoot-it has about as much recoil as a .22).

 

[rdelliott]

Go to gun shows, last year I got 3 boxes of Norma 6.5 Jap for $20 each!
I have only went through one box, the other 2 I am hoarding. (VERY nice rifle to shoot-it has about as much recoil as a .22).

That's encouraging. I think there's a gun show coming up in Longeuil soon...