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Offline kbstenberg

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« on: November 26, 2010, 02:24:09 PM »
  Since I have come to this site i have seen some coments on the 38-55. Where can i go to find out more about the cartrige an loads?
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Re: 38-55
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2010, 02:31:59 PM »
In the FAQs if you're interested in the H&R Target Classic, use the page search for 38-55.

Tim

http://www.google.com/search?hl=&q=38-55+winchester&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS301US301&ie=UTF-8
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Re: 38-55
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2010, 02:49:43 PM »
you can learn a lot of general and historical info just from wikipedia. Barnes cartridges of the world is a real handy reference also and that, or say a Lyman Reloading manual would make neat and not too expensive christmas gifts.
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Re: 38-55
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2010, 03:15:46 PM »
Tim is too conservative.  He customized a .38-55 barrel for me, cutting it to 18 inches and recrowning it.  It also came with bonded bulets that shoot very, very well.  Thank you, Tim.  I will get a deer with it yet this year.

Most of my reloading manuals have data for the .38-55, but a lot of them are for older rifles, not the Handi.  It's the same problem with pistol caliber carbines....the recommended loads are for pistols and not rifles.  I have no clue why they don't publish data for all three, older rifles, new rifles and pistols.  It's obvious an 18 inch barrel can burn slower powders than a 6 inch hand gun.

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Re: 38-55
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2010, 12:57:43 AM »
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