The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - That'll do it!

That'll do it! (reply)

Hoot — Wed, 25 May 2016 09:43:20 +0000

Glad it's figured out.

Got it sorted. Operator error on flare adjustment. NT (reply)

Bryan Pettet — Tue, 24 May 2016 23:56:31 +0000

I have had 2 .38-55s. I have loaded Winchester (old and (reply)

Hobie — Sun, 22 May 2016 23:54:56 +0000

new), CIL, Starline, re-formed 30-30, and .375 Win brass for the .38-55. I have had zero problems with the brass. What has caused problems are the combinations of certain bullets with certain case lengths.

I have loaded exactly 1 (one) .38-55 cartridge case. (reply)

Hoot — Sun, 22 May 2016 12:52:24 +0000

It was an experiment trying to simulate a 9.3x57R. I don't recall having any issues but then maybe necking them down to .366" helps a bit? Also haven't had any issues (yet) with .25-20's but both .32-20 and .44-40 taught me a lot about 'playing nice' with thin necks.

I do have an unremembered quantity and make of the 'short' .38-55 brass (2.080" IIRC) that is unsuitable to my needs. If you have interest, I can figure out what is there and what it's worth. Just holler. It'll save me having to buy a rifle just because there is brass....

38-55 is cool... (reply)

Gunner — Sat, 21 May 2016 13:23:34 +0000

First off let me say I MISS Marlin 38-55 Cowboy, loved that rifle, sadly I had to sell it a few years back.

Good info here from John Taffin....

http://sixguns.com/range/336cwby.htm

Get one of these it will make your life easier when reloading the 38-55 with it's thin case mouth.....

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/783414/lee-factory-crimp-die-38-55-wcf

A good plinking and accurate load-

Leadhead 265 gr FPGC .379"
30 grs H322
Winchester case
1764 fps

Gunner

I use Starline... . (reply)

uncowboy — Sat, 21 May 2016 10:28:54 +0000

sixgun uses 30/30 brass and seats the bullet long. He has great results and you pick up 30/30 bress at the range deer season for free. J.Michael

I use Starline... . (reply)

JD — Sat, 21 May 2016 04:59:16 +0000

For my Browning Traditional Hunter I use Starline long brass and have never had a problem or lost a case...

This new Lyman Sharps in 38-55 is cool BUT...

Bryan Pettet — Sat, 21 May 2016 01:45:14 +0000

this brass is touchy! I know...it's my first 38-55 and I've heard the stories. Had a few casualties already at the press. Ack.

I know it's not as bad as 25-20 and at least it's straight-wall.

What brass do you not like working with?