38-55 load data

Barnes 255gr jacketed 377 bullet. She might not be conversant in 38-55 yet but shes a pretty sharp young lady.

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Winchester alone of the Big Four ammo companies offers a 38-55 factory load.

. 38-55 loading I have three 38-55s. Using bullets from Hornady Barnes Jacketed RCBS 37-250. Click Get Data to view results.

Loading for my CA 1905 1894 in 38-55 and cant seem to come up with a load to take advantage of this rifles nice bore. This makes the 38-55 particularly favorable to cast bullets. According to Tim Sundles of Buffalo Bore Ammunition.

November 7 2015. June 9 2017 - 257 am. Out of my 24 barrel that ought.

Shes 15 and shes been loading all of her own ammo for the last three years. Work them up for safety. Brass and CCI200 primers seated to crimp groove and crimped if necessary.

For those who might want a faster load I tried 19 grains of 5744 with a standard Winchester rifle primer which chronographed at 1452 fps. If youre unsure or just want options check as many boxes as youd like. It still has its original tang sight which is what Ive been using for all this shooting.

This load is mild enough to easily shoot a 40 round silhouette match with. 300 RL7 255gr Barnes or Win. Two levers and a high wall.

CCI Lg Mag Primer. Bullet 2000 fps as the original 375 Winchester loading but at. Its been awhile since I did anything with my Cimmaron 1885 Hi Wall but this week I got started again.

Reloading Reference Data Education. I have an 1893 Marlin BLACK POWDER barreled 38-55. 300 RL7 255gr Barnes or Win.

With WW all the the bullets are around 255 grain and mike at 379-380. 3855 Loads Bullet Weight Sized Powder Weight Primer Average Velocity SD Overall Length Accuracy Comments 37583 1445 378 Unique 90 CCI LR 1253 192 2525 2 100 37-214-FN 2385 376 AA 2200 240 WLR 1334 523 2475 1 100 Dacron Wad 37-214-FN 2385 376 2015 280 WLR 1445 412 2475 125 100 37-214-FN 2385. Both Marlin and Lyman offer old time designs for the 38- 55 with RCBSs 37-250FN having a gas check.

There doesnt seem to be a lot of data out there for reloading the 38-55 Winchester so I thought Id start posting my results here. Heres a photo of the tang sight. Havent tried the 375449 clone yet.

108 rows The 38-55 has been noted for having accurate shots with wound penetration up to 330 yards before noticeable drop-off occurs. Ive been trying to decide if the rifle is accurate enough to justify a better set of sights - maybe just maybe. ALL 77 gr 84 gr 85 gr 90 gr 100 gr 105 gr 110 gr 120 gr 125 gr 130 gr 135 gr 140 gr 145 gr 146 gr 148 gr 150 gr 158 gr 170 gr 180 gr 230 gr.

Work them up for safety. Hi there Im new to reloading and looking for advice on a decent hunting load for a modern 38-55 model 94. Have had good luck with the following loads in more than one 38-55.

55 rows 38-55 Winchester 38-55 WCF reloading data with 27 loads. Hand loading brass is available in 250 and 255 grain bullets. Using a NOE 379279 basically a long fat 375449 that weighs about 285 grs.

Brass and CCI200 primers seated to crimp groove and crimped if necessary. I bought one of those BULLET TEST TUBES from Midway. Have had good luck with the following loads in more than one 38-55.

Select your gauge from the drop-down list. Then select your shell load type shot weight powder manufacturer and powder type. Cowboy ammo and her hunting ammo that shes used to win some championships and bag a few nice deer.

Loading for the SRC I have always used 25 grains of 3031 and in the others have used between 25 and 30 grain loadings. The load that works really well for me is using the Meister 380 245grain bullet on top of 205 grains of XMP 5744. Also have a newish Lyman 380681 and a NOE 375449 clone.

270 RL7 250gr cast bullet linotype fairly fast cast load at 1670 fps. 1750 about a max load. 270 RL7 250gr cast bullet linotype fairly fast cast load at 1670 fps.

2 The longer 38-55 brass with thinner case walls than 375 Winchester brass gives much more case capacity and this allows chamber pressures to drop immensely. 38 Special - Manufacturer Loading Data. 9 Accurate Solo 1000 Alliant Powder 2400 Alliant Powder.

My 38-55 is a Winchester Model 1894 and it was shipped in 1897. 1 We get the bullet closer to the riflings and this creates a generally more accurate load. This uses a 255 grain soft point bullet at a muzzle velocity of 1320 fps with 987 ft.

Find what you need in six easy steps. I use Lyman 375248 and a couple of old WRA original molds. 1750 about a max load.

Our 38-55 loads give the same performance a 250gr. Checked the first 6 rounds for loading ability and cycling action facing the Game Preserve just in case a primer went off and shot something hmmm like an elk or deer. On another forum it was suggested I try.

Took about 1 hr min to prep and set up the new RCBS 38-55 dies. 38-55 Starline short 2080 Primer. Powders include Alliant Accurate IMR Hodgdon.

Im confident that shell find a good load and be kicking butt at cowboy long range. The 38-55 leverguns normally have a groove diameter of 377-379 while most jacketed bullets for the 375 Winchester are in the 375 diameter size range. It can take down any sized medium game and brown bears at closer distances with well-placed shots.

ALL Accurate Nitro 100 NF Accurate No. Over 120 years of experience in the field has proven the traditional 38-55 load 255 grains at 1320 fps is effective on Class 2 game deer black bear and similar size animals within its maximum point blank range - 3 inches of about 135 yards.

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