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I just acquired a Legenday Frontiersman Mod 94. Does anyone know the bore size ? Wanting to load some ammo but finding varying information.
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April 15, 2005
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I do not know the answer to your question but will suggest starting with .376 and see how it shoots. If it won’t shoot accurately, try .379
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September 22, 2011
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I would slug the bore.
March 31, 2009
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mrcvs said
I would slug the bore.
Me too.
November 7, 2015
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I had one, will check my records as I recall slugging it.
Mike
November 7, 2015
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I checked my notes, still hard to believe the commemorative gun had nearly the same bore dimensions as my 1895 and a bit later vintage 38-55’s. Old and new(er) guns both slugged at about .380” and did fine with .381” GC cast bullets. Unfortunately most gas checks are made for a bit smaller bores and bullets. The 38-55 doesn’t require a GC bullet but in my experience it seems to like it for some reason. Apparently many modern 38-55’s slug closer to .375” so slugging is always a good practice when working up a load for this cartridge.
Mike
TXGunNut said
I had one, will check my records as I recall slugging it.
Mike
I’d appreciate it!!
November 7, 2015
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[email protected] said
TXGunNut said
I had one, will check my records as I recall slugging it.
Mike
I’d appreciate it!!
Results above. Forgot to mention the finish on the receiver is not very durable and is easily stained by using black powder and possibly other substances. Excellent test mule for working up loads for older 38-55’s.
Mike
TXGunNut said
I checked my notes, still hard to believe the commemorative gun had nearly the same bore dimensions as my 1895 and a bit later vintage 38-55’s. Old and new(er) guns both slugged at about .380” and did fine with .381” GC cast bullets. Unfortunately most gas checks are made for a bit smaller bores and bullets. The 38-55 doesn’t require a GC bullet but in my experience it seems to like it for some reason. Apparently many modern 38-55’s slug closer to .375” so slugging is always a good practice when working up a load for this cartridge.
Mike
Thank you ?
a slugging we will go. The factory ammo for these are .375 jacketed. I pulled a bullet and mic’d it. Makes me wonder what’s what ?♂️
November 7, 2015
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[email protected] said
TXGunNut said
I checked my notes, still hard to believe the commemorative gun had nearly the same bore dimensions as my 1895 and a bit later vintage 38-55’s. Old and new(er) guns both slugged at about .380” and did fine with .381” GC cast bullets. Unfortunately most gas checks are made for a bit smaller bores and bullets. The 38-55 doesn’t require a GC bullet but in my experience it seems to like it for some reason. Apparently many modern 38-55’s slug closer to .375” so slugging is always a good practice when working up a load for this cartridge.
Mike
Thank you ?
a slugging we will go. The factory ammo for these are .375 jacketed. I pulled a bullet and mic’d it. Makes me wonder what’s what ?♂️
Hard to believe but quite often a .375 jacketed bullet will shoot reasonably well or better in a .380 bore. The soft lead core of the jacketed bullet and aggressive pressure curve of the modern smokeless propellants make up for what seems to be an undersize bullet by bumping it up to fill the bore.
Mike
Well, took your advice, slugged the bore and it measures .376. I’m thinking the .375 jacketed ammo will not be super accurate out of that barrel. Found some .377 cast poly coated to try.
September 19, 2014
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Don’t arbitrarily jump to conclusions on the jacketed bullets. Try a few, you may just be surprised. Having said that, lead is cheaper (or used to be) and plenty of fun. Enjoy the rifles and shooting them. Tim
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