Author Topic: Bullets for the 38-55? (Read 564 times)

handirifle · « **on:** May 08, 2004, 09:27:45 PM »

All you 38-55 shooters, what dia bullets do you use? NEF tells me the bullets from a 375 won't work in the 38-55.

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.375 bullets will not shoot in that firearm the bore is .373 and the groove is .379

This was a quote from NEF customer service. My thoughts were to get a 38-55 barrel and rechamber to 375 JDJ. $80 was the quote for the rechamber, but to no avail if the bullets don't fit. My reloading manuals say .375 dia bullets for both. With a bore of .373 and lands of .379 it seems to me like it should work.

Suggestions? Thoughts?

handirifle · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2004, 01:37:24 PM »

BTT

Lets hear from some of you guys.

Ed Hill · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2004, 07:24:39 PM »

Handirifle: We are just starting in on my friends' target model, but everyone I have heard from uses .379 or .380 cast bullets for best accuracy. I will be picking up a 38-55 barrel for my Buff Classic, it is very easy on the shoulder.
E.D.

handirifle · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2004, 09:57:19 PM »

That's what I was afraid of. I was hoping someone was able to use .375 bullets accurately.