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What weight bullet

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did the Japanese army use in their Nambus?
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Most of their pistols were chambered in 8mm Nambu, which is about .320". There was a "Baby" Nambu that was chambered for a 7mm round, but it is less common.
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Loditrapper, What weight, read my post, please?
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My book says 99-103gr bullets.

New commercial loads look to be around 85
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And you asked about weight- 102 grain in 8mm @960fps. Baby 7mm Nambu was only 56 grain at around 1250 fps.
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Is that what the Japanese army used?
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8mm was chambered in Nambu Type 14 pistol, which was the official sidearm of the Japanese armed forces in WW II.
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Please read my original question.Or are you just trying to hi-jack my post?
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steve8261948 wrote:Please read my original question.Or are you just trying to hi-jack my post?
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Thank you.
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