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During World War II, the Japanese Army and Navy used two bolt-action rifles, the Arisaka Type 38 and 99. The Type 99 was designed as a replacement for the Type 38,
which used the rather underpowered 6.5x50mm cartridge. However, the Type 99 was unable to completely replace the Type 38 and was usually used alongside it. This
caused numerous ammunition problems throughout the war.

So with all this in mind, how should the Japanese have best handled these problems? Would it have been better to not use the Type 99? Was there a way to improve the performance of the 6.5x50mm? I'd love to hear the thoughts and opinions of our firearms experts here.
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