7.7x58 Arisaka stripper clips?

[jjrothWA]

Where to locate some?

A buddy jut got is Arisaka back from smith for confirming ready to go for the November deer season.

Thanks for responses.
JHR

[psteinmayer]

Originals are rare, and quite hard to find. I have a few originals that my son and I use. I believe he can use the same strippers that we use with the 1903 (the Swedish ones. They're plentiful).

Stupid question, but why does anyone need a stripper clip for hunting. They only serve to rapidly charge a magazine... but if there's no rush (like loading for hunting), then there's no reason to have to quickly charge the magazine. You can easily load five into an Arisaka by hand.

[jjrothWA]

I compared the headspace dimension between the 30-06 and 7.7mm Arisaka, understand now that the use of the 03 Springfield charger.

Those I have for him.

[psteinmayer]

7.7x58mm and 30-06 both have the same rim dimensions. Back in the dark ages (before Norma and PPU started producing useable brass), shooters used to form 7.7 out of 30-06 cases. Now-a-days, that's not necessary.

[Sunray]

"...have the same rim dimensions..." Not quite but it's only 3 thou. A 7.62NATO stripper clip should work. Easy to come by and inexpensive.
"...stripper clip for hunting..." Lets you carry 5 rounds that are not just loose in your pocket.
"...before Norma..." That's a very long time ago. Norma made 7.7 Jap 40 or more years ago.

[psteinmayer]

That's true. Most of the brass I have is Norma, and some of it is headstamped Norma Re. And yes, I do understand about why you would carry spares in a stripper.

On a side note, while perusing Venders Row at Camp Perry, there was a guy who had a baggie marked 100 rounds of 7.7x58mm Jap brass, and priced at almost $70. When I checked the headstamps, they were ALL reformed 30-06!!! I bet some unsuspecting naive person paid that much for it too. I was quickly shown the door when I mentioned his ridiculous price!

[Sunray]

Isn't the headspace. Cartridges do not have headspace.
Midway lists Prvi and Norma 7.7 Jap brass at $28.99 per 50 and $39.99 per 25 respectively. They have 6.5 Jap too. Same prices at Graf's. Pretty much the same as the guy at Perry except for the head stamp.

[psteinmayer]

PPU is great brass. Norma is also great brass... but priced almost 1/3 more than PPU. Think I may order a couple hundred pieces of brass this winter!

BTW, the guy as Perry's brass was used... and not even cleaned, LOL!