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Offline bub524

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38-55 loads
« on: September 01, 2007, 06:17:59 PM »
My son-in-law just got a 38-55 and we are going to do some loading for it. It is a W&H model target made by H&R.
Anyone have any pet loads for lead bullets. When I had one the bore was a bit oversized and it shot .375 jacketed bullets poorly. In fact they all struck the 50 yd. target size ways.
Thanks.
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Re: 38-55 loads
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2007, 06:22:50 PM »
There's a great link in the FAQs on the 38-55 Target. Handirifle has had good accuracy with his shooting cast bullets.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,117826.msg1098384772.html#msg1098384772

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,117368.msg1098381638.html#msg1098381638
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Re: 38-55 loads
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2007, 06:48:45 PM »
Yep get em sized to .379 or .380 and they ought to do fine.  Several companies make them, I use Chey Cast bullets and black powder, 2.8cc of GOEX cartridge powder. 
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Re: 38-55 loads
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2007, 01:09:38 PM »
When I had my 38-55 we used 375 Win. brass for it and loaded according to 38-55 loads. Worked well. Thats all there was as 38-55 brass was not available new.
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Re: 38-55 loads
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2007, 01:18:40 PM »
I should mention that you have to squeeze the 375 a bit after its loaded because they are too thick to chamber. A loaded 38-55 mics about .395 and a 375 about .399 diameter.
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Re: 38-55 loads
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2007, 01:53:15 PM »
Here is a good link to the H&R .38-55

http://www.brimstonepistoleros.com/gazette/jan06.html
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