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Offline Franklin7x57

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38-55 to 357 herrett
« on: December 01, 2010, 07:28:41 AM »
i was going through my father-in-law's stuff and he had 20- 38-55 brass that have been necked down and shorten. I thinking 357 Herrett?
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Re: 38-55 to 357 herrett
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2010, 12:48:09 PM »
Could be...

Is the case about 1.750"? With a neck about bullet diameter?


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Re: 38-55 to 357 herrett
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2010, 05:31:48 AM »
You need to check the rim cut on your barrel first. The .38/55 has a slightly larger rim on it than the .30-30
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