Nov 5, 2013 · A 38-55 255 grain Barnes JSPFP bullet has higher sectional density. In my 28 inch Winchester 94 it gives 1871 fps with 35 grains of IMR-3031 and CCI 200 primers. Still doing …

Apr 19, 2021 · Definitely find some Starline 38-55 brass with the thin .007” neck wall thickness. Winchester brass has 010” wall thickness. This will solve the problem mentioned above where …

Jul 10, 2018 · Those changes allow a .38-55 cartridge to be safely fired in a .375 Win. They also allow a .375 Win to be safely fired in a .38-55 as the shorter 2.020” 375 Win case and smaller …

Mar 18, 2023 · The new production .38-55 ammo also used a .3775” bullet to go with the smaller .3775” bores used in the new rifles, along with the “short“ 2.080” .38-55 case. Those new .38 …

Dec 12, 2022 · Bullet diameter and groove diameter are discussed. Of more concern in this article is brass length and thickness. It appears thick brass in the past has led to chambering …

Dec 26, 2010 · So, here is my dilemna: we can use 45-70, 444, 45 Long Colt, 44 Mag or a 38-55---must be a single shot of .38 or above. I know she cannot handle the recoil of the larger …

Jun 24, 2006 · 38-55 Ammo seems to be seasonal but where I am there seems to be a good deal of 375 Winchester ammo. Also, the factory offerings of 38-55 (Winchester load) is pretty …

Jan 20, 2011 · Slugging the bore is very good advice. I have 2 38-55's and neither will shoot the Hornady or Sierra bullets as they are to under sized for the bores. One goes .379 and the …

Apr 25, 2008 · 38-55 Ammo seems to be seasonal but where I am there seems to be a good deal of 375 Winchester ammo. Also, the factory offerings of 38-55 (Winchester load) is pretty …

Feb 26, 2004 · My data says that out of the muzzle, the momentum and *Taylor Bekker Index of a 38-55 250 gr. is 17.5. For comparison, the 30-30 (160 gr.) is 14.8 and the .308 (165 gr.) is …