r/canadaguns • u/ichigofast • Apr 30 '26

Milsurps / Prohib New old gun!

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Carcano cavalry, it's definitely seen some things haha. If that rifle could talk haha. I love milsurps ❤️

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u/TopLemon3678 Apr 30 '26

I was checkin these out, how do you find it?

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u/nineshotwonder Apr 30 '26 edited Apr 30 '26

Be forewarned, modern 6.5mm ammo isn't sized to the old Italian army specs. The projectile that is used nowadays (at least by Prvi, though I haven't found anyone else making 6.5x52mm ammo) is nominally 0.264 inches, while the original spec is 0.268. This doesn't have an effect on the function of the rifle, but they end up not being especially accurate as a result.

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u/ichigofast Apr 30 '26

That doesn't suprise me, it's not very accurate. I just chalked that up to me being terrible with it haha. It's still fun to shoot!

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u/nineshotwonder Apr 30 '26

Oh I totally agree with you there, loved shooting mine. As much as it has the issue with the ammo, it's still rather reasonably priced for milsurp ammo.