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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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I’m at a loss, I don’t know what We’re talking about here
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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
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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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
And I assumed that he was looking for a Winchester Single Shot rifle in 38-55…
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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]
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
If it’s a 1885 could you shoot .375 Win ammo in it?
Shoot low boys. They're riding Shetland Ponies.
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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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.
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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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″
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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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
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