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Offline Rigby275

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« on: March 12, 2004, 01:19:25 PM »
Hi all -

Can anyone tell me the case capacity of the .38-56 Win?
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Offline Dusty Ed

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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2004, 01:39:58 AM »
Howdy Pard
That would be 56grs. of 2f blackpowder and 34grs. of IMR3031 under
 250gr. bullet.
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2004, 01:38:07 PM »
how does the 38/56  compare with the 38/55  powder capacity and cartridge shape is brass avail for the 38/56  thanks artr
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Offline Ray Newman

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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2004, 07:21:09 AM »
38-55 straight case;  38-56 BN case designed /introduced for the M86 Winchester. Also chambered for the Win.  M85 Single Shot. IIRC, Marlin had a similar loading for their lever models.

38-55-, 55 grains of BP; 38-56, 56 grns of BP in the original loading balloon head case. W/ modern brass, case capacity is diminished somewhat  due to different & improved case design.

Brass & dies are available from Buffalo Arms:

http://www.buffaloarms.com/search.htm?step=2&viewfrom=1&numresults=10&searchterm=38-56

Not really much difference between the calibersÂ….
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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2004, 08:36:09 AM »
For more info on tre .38-56, do a Google search. On a whim, I tried it & there 90 plus hits....
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