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November 1, 2013
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.38-55 what?
May 2, 2009
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I was thinking the same, it was used in a couple different guns even some commemorates.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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December 21, 2006
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I’m at a loss, I don’t know what We’re talking about here
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May 2, 2009
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I think he wants a gun that is chambered in 38-55. I can only assume a Winchester 94 but I wouldn’t have a clue as to what configuration or condition. Its kind of like the people on the Gun Values Board that just give you a serial number and want to know its value without pictures.
Bob
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April 20, 2011
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Robert, I have several 38-55’s for sale. Your phone number is missing a numeral.
Email Me at [email protected] or call 207-522-0939
Dana
April 15, 2005
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And I assumed that he was looking for a Winchester Single Shot rifle in 38-55…
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December 17, 2020
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You guys are regular comedians. Couldn’t you tell I was looking for a Marlin? Sorry, thought there was an implication
Robert Dean 406-459-9948 [email protected]
December 31, 2012
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The want to buy ad has a Wanted to buy WINCHESTER 38-55 clearly marked on the header. I think that means Winchester, but which one? Big Larry
October 29, 2019
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If it’s a 1885 could you shoot .375 Win ammo in it?
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April 15, 2005
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Old Logger said
If it’s a 1885 could you shoot .375 Win ammo in it?
No, at least not with any reasonable accuracy. The 38-55 cartridge bore diameter is nominally .379 in the Single Shot (Model 1885) rifles. My high-wall likes .380 bullets.
Bert
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March 31, 2009
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I have some Barnes bullets that are .375″. These are jacketed flat soft nose bullets. They clearly say for the 38-55. It is possible that more modern chamberings could use them? I have not loaded any of these to see how they might shoot in my 94 or 85.
April 15, 2005
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Chuck,
The modern manufactured 38-55 guns were made for the .375 bullet. The pre-WW II production 38-55 guns were not.
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March 31, 2009
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Bert, I somehow lost most of my early loading data. I would have to go and measure some of my loaded ammo, factory and hand loaded but I know they are larger than .375″
April 15, 2005
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Chuck,
The factory loaded is either .378 or .379. Like I mentioned, .380 shoots the best in my original high-wall.
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March 31, 2009
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Bert H. said
Chuck,
The factory loaded is either .378 or .379. Like I mentioned, .380 shoots the best in my original high-wall.
Bert I always slug my barrels. I have about 200 loaded rounds but I lost my data and used up all of my bullets. I’ll dig out some of each and measure the bullets.
November 7, 2015
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I load and cast for both the .375 Winchester and 38-55. I treat them as totally different cartridges and load them in correctly headstamped cases to avoid firing a .375 round in a vintage 1894. I’m pretty sure I size my .375 Win (375449?) bullets to .377 but will have to look. My 38-55 bullets are sized to .381.
Mike
March 31, 2009
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I measured the OD of some loaded cases. The Factory measured .392″ and my hand loads measured .394″. You must guess at the wall thickness of the brass and then deduct this amount X 2. I see these were bought from Bear Creek in the 1990’s.
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