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I’m going to Saskatchewan in a few weeks to hunt black bear. Considering a 1894 rifle in 38-55 anyone have any experience with this round on black bear?
I don’t know.
As much as I like Winchesters and .38-55, I think when it comes to black bears I’d feel more confident with my Husquvrna in .30-06. A lot of black bear were taken with an 1886 in .33 WCF. I might consider that as a minimum!
I have no personal experience with shooting bears with the 38-55 though it is one of my favorite calivbers. The following is quoted from “The Rifle Shooter” website: “
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
Do you know the weight of the bullet, its hardness, and its fps?
I’ve not shot a bear. Have killed five decades of other Big Game with .222, .270, .308, .32 W.S, .50 muzzle-loader. I have shot early production .38-55 Model 1894’s. The current load I shoot is a 275 gr. gc over 26 grains of Reloder 7. Plenty of power/energy. I can’t imagine a Black Bear not being incapacitated by such a combination.
I recently settled on the .38-55 load, so I haven’t taken an animal with it yet. Plan to carry it in the Fall for Roosevelt Elk.
FromTheWoods said
Do you know the weight of the bullet, its hardness, and its fps?
I don’t know the ballistics of the load quoted but the Barnes Originals are thick copper jacketed lead core bullets, and would have been either .375 or .377 FNFB, both being 255 grains.
"This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."
http://www.barnesbullets.com/files/2014/11/38-55WinchesterWeb.pdf
If I were ambling along in a bear suit, these loads would readily bring me down. Ouch!
The round I’m planning on using is a power point lead core jacketed 255 grain bullet. FPS is suppose to be 1350 at the muzzle
Well I guess the 38-55 was plenty enough for back bear or in this case a cinnamon colored bear. 1894 did the job
Come on now, you cant just tease us without showing a couple of pics….
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
What is the bear laying on that its underside is laser beam flat?
Michael
Model 1892 / Model 61 Collector, Research, Valuation
Thanks for posting the pics. Looks like you had a great hunt. Cant go wrong with a 38-55 for most any kind of large game. Congrats!
1892takedown @sbcglobal.net ......NRA Endowment Life Member.....WACA Member
"God is great.....beer is good.....and people are crazy"... Billy Currington
Thanks guys. First time I’ve been able to put two of my favorite things,,, hunting and collecting Winchester lever actions together. Very enjoyable and I will for sure do it again
November 7, 2015
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twobit said
What is the bear laying on that its underside is laser beam flat?Michael
I’m guessing a board or maybe some plywood. Can barely see it under it’s neck.
Mike
Mike,
yes, we laid an old piece of wood across a couple of rocks and put the bear on top.
Congratulations- a Winchester in 38-55 was just right!
Jim
Life Member WACA & NRA
Several years ago, I killed a buffalo with my .38-55 saddle ring carbine. Used a lead bullet cast from an original Winchester mold with smokeless powder. Hit the buff on the right side just behind the ear at 70 yards. Dropped like a rock and never moved. The .38-55 is a great short to mid range hunting round, with a well placed shot.
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