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Retro Guy
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New Member with a Winchester 38-55

Post by Retro Guy »

Hello all. I've recently been bitten by the lever gun bug and I just purchased a NIB Winchester 94 Legacy in 38-55 w/octogon barrel and tang sight for $1080.00 out the door, (hopefully, this wasn' too much).

In order to keep costs down I intend to cast for this caliber. I'm an experienced bullet caster for handgun but reloading and casting for this caliber has raised some questions. I've done some searching and I'm a bit confused as to what length brass to use. Also, I've read where bore diameters can very quite a bit. I'm thinking of using a Lyman #375248 cast with #2 alloy sized to .377. Am I on the right track? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much.
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Post by Hobie »

Welcome Retroguy...

Get the Starline 2.125" brass, slug your bore (you know that), size your bullets accordingly and I think you'll have a heck of a good time with that rifle.

My current .38-55 is a Contender carbine, but they are all good.
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Post by WCF3030 »

Welcome!!!
Enjoy that rifle.
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Post by 1886 »

Hobie wrote:Welcome Retroguy...

Get the Starline 2.125" brass, slug your bore (you know that), size your bullets accordingly and I think you'll have a heck of a good time with that rifle.

My current .38-55 is a Contender carbine, but they are all good.
Yes, Hobie is correct. Welcome and congrats on that new rifle. I would say the price you paid was quite fair but who cares as long as you like that rifle. Regards. 1886.
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Post by rjohns94 »

welcome, enjoy the fire. nice choice of rifle. good luck with it
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Post by Griff »

Welcome to the Forum!
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Longfin
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Post by Longfin »

Welcome aboard and I look forward to your posts on the 38-55. I have one in the making and sure am anxious to start building loads for it.
Zack
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BenT
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Post by BenT »

Glad to have you here.

The newer Wins should slug at .375 and they were usually generous with long throats.

Good Luck!
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Post by 20cows »

Love those .38-55s!!
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Post by JReed »

Welcome aboard. :D
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Jaguarundi
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Post by Jaguarundi »

Nice first post :D !Pictures of that Legacy 94 would be nice 8) !Welcome to the fire.
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Post by Ysabel Kid »

Welcome aboard! We're all looking forward to the pictures!!! 8)
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Post by kimwcook »

Jaguarundi wrote:Nice first post :D !Pictures of that Legacy 94 would be nice 8) !Welcome to the fire.
+1. I've got a Legendary Frontiersman that I haven't thrown a single round down (settle down everyone, someday I'll get around to it). I'm interested in what you end up with so I'll have a starting point.
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Post by GEOFF »

I've got a Marlin 1893 in .38-55 made about 1914 I think. Anyway, I really wanted the rifle, didn't choose the caliber. Didn't take me long at all to become a .38-55 fan!!! You got your self a good one!!!

Geoff
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