Author Topic: Can the 38-55 loads in a Marlin be increased?  (Read 498 times)

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Offline shilo

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Can the 38-55 loads in a Marlin be increased?
« on: February 12, 2006, 05:08:37 AM »
Can the 38-55 Win in a Marlin be loaded up to approach the performance of the 375 Win? Marlins were chambered for 375s which opperate at an industry maximum of 52,000 cup. So I would think the action is strong enough. The cases of the 38-55 and 375 have very similiar diminsions; the 38-55 may have alittle more case capacity. As far as the brass being "weaker", it's the gun that contains the pressure not the brass. Heard the same thing 20yrs ago about 45 Colt brass when loading up loads J. Linebaugh had recommended that conventional wisdom of the day said would surely result in disaster. So why couldn't the 38-55 be loaded up? Is there any load/pressure data available anywhere? Thanks.