6.5x50 Arisaka
Japanese service round of the Russo-Japanese War and early WWII.
Good for: 1800s, WWI era, WWII era, Deer today
A typical factory load is a 139 gr spitzer FMJ bullet at about 2,500 ft/s, with roughly 1,929 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
139 grspitzer FMJMuzzle speed
2,500 ft/sMuzzle energy
1,929 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.45typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:7.9Point-blank range
239 yd6" vital zoneHunting today
Sometimes: deer at moderate range; ammo is limited.On the Military Surplus chart
Service history
Japanese service round of the Russo-Japanese War and early WWII.
Service rifles
Type 30 & Type 38 Arisaka
Military load
139 grspitzer FMJ
Typical muzzle fps
2,500ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
1,929ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.45typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:7.9
MPBR (iron sights)
239 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 14 yd · Far zero 202 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 239 yd · Sight-in @100 2.96" high
Hunting today
Sometimes: deer at moderate range; ammo is limited.
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.