New Member with a Winchester 38-55
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New Member with a Winchester 38-55
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sincerely,
Hobie
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Hobie
"We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we find in our travels is an honest friend." Robert Louis Stevenson
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.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.
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+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.Jaguarundi wrote:Nice first post !Pictures of that Legacy 94 would be nice !Welcome to the fire.
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