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38-55 brass

Post by Bogtrotter » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:23 am

Anyone using the starline brass? If so which case length are you using. Loading for a new Henry side loader 38-55. Barnes bullets.
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Re: 38-55 brass

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:37 am

I use it and I have been using the shorter length. 2.080. I also have some of the winchester brass but I have a couple of winchesters that are using a .379 and .380 bullet. The winchester brass has a thicker wall and it wont chamber in those guns. Thats where the starline comes in as its walls are thinner and work just fine in those guns.
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Post by BigAl52 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:59 am

Also Bogtrotter if you havent already check out our how many thread and add your new 38-55 to our running total
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Re: 38-55 brass

Post by Mistered » Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:12 am

The winchester brass has a thicker wall and it wont chamber in those guns.
It will not chamber after its sized & trimmed?
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Re: 38-55 brass

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:19 am

No it wont Ed. With a .379 or 380 bullet in it its very tight. Both a buddie of mine and I have a couple of the commemorative model 94's. The starline works great in both.
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Re: 38-55 brass

Post by Bogtrotter » Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:51 am

Thanks guys! any recommendations on which case length. or did you find it made no difference.
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Re: 38-55 brass

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:25 am

As I mentioned above I have been using the shorter case length.
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Re: 38-55 brass

Post by Bogtrotter » Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:07 pm

Thank's, didn't know if you had tried the longer stuff. I have loaded ammo from dominion and jamison, and they are the shorter version. Also have some old Winchester, that are the longer version. haven't tried them in the rifle yet.
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