7.7x58 Arisaka
Japan's WWII rifle round.
Good for: WWII era, Deer today, Elk today
A typical factory load is a 181 gr spitzer FMJ bullet at about 2,400 ft/s, with roughly 2,315 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
181 grspitzer FMJMuzzle speed
2,400 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,315 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.45typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:10Point-blank range
231 yd6" vital zoneHunting today
Yes: deer and elk; similar to .303 British.On the Military Surplus chart
Service history
Japan's WWII rifle round.
Service rifles
Type 99 Arisaka
Military load
181 grspitzer FMJ
Typical muzzle fps
2,400ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,315ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.45typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:10
MPBR (iron sights)
231 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 14 yd · Far zero 196 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 231 yd · Sight-in @100 2.98" high
Hunting today
Yes: deer and elk; similar to .303 British.
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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.