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  1. #16
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    The uburti repo Winchester 1885 is awesome bit of kit
    A good mates wife has one
    He shoots a custom rolling block in 38/55 and accuracy is similar
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    Quote Originally Posted by norsk View Post
    I think he wants a lever gun

    Copy of Model 1894 Winchester in 38-55 made by Uberti

    Not a 1885 rolling block "Scandi Bogan cannon"
    I want one of these now. Point to a trophy on the wall, “that one? Yeah nailed it with my Scandi Bogan Cannon”
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    Pack out heavy

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    @grandpamac as promised

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    Marlin Ballard #4 38-55 circa 1880
    This is the one I am shooting because it has a good bore

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    Marlin Ballard #4 38-55 consecutively numbered to the one above
    100% complete and original

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    Stevens Ideal 44 1/2 38-55 circa 1910
    Scope is an original Unertl 8x target
    This I shoot jacketed nitro

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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    @grandpamac as promised

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    Marlin Ballard #4 38-55 circa 1880
    This is the one I am shooting because it has a good bore

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    Marlin Ballard #4 38-55 consecutively numbered to the one above
    100% complete and original

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    Stevens Ideal 44 1/2 38-55 circa 1910
    Scope is an original Unertl 8x target
    This I shoot jacketed nitro

    Attachment 241299
    I really should have a good look in my rifle cupboard to see what has lost its shine and could be turned into something more interesting. Shouldn't dally too much either as 75th birthday is only a few months away.
    Grandpamac.
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    Winchester 94 in either 38-55 or 38-40 at H&F Richmond on the 20th December. Sorry I didn't take more notice of the details. Looked too tidy to be original; maybe a commemorative.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rockland View Post
    Winchester 94 in either 38-55 or 38-40 at H&F Richmond on the 20th December. Sorry I didn't take more notice of the details. Looked too tidy to be original; maybe a commemorative.
    38/40 is a pistol round pretty much a necked down 44-40
    The 38/55 is a rifle round two very different beasts
    Both awesome calibers though just very different

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    .38/40 is common in 92s. Never seen one in a 94 factory rifle. .32/40 and .38/55 in comm 94’s.


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    Quote Originally Posted by paremata View Post
    I want one of these now. Point to a trophy on the wall, “that one? Yeah nailed it with my Scandi Bogan Cannon”
    You will need some accoutrements to truly get the most out of one though.

    Lowered Volvo 240 with rally mudflaps
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    "Sixty percent of the time,it works every time"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jhon View Post
    Yep. But the picture is of a carbine though.
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    I had a pre-64 1894 Carbine in .32-40 for a while, shot smokeless jacketed loads in it, and I also used blackpowder and soft lead loads too.
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    So here's a fascinating article:
    https://www.starlinebrass.com/articl...s-38-55-rifle/

    For those of you loading 38-55, what bullets do you buy, if any, and where from?

    If casting, what moulds do you favour?

    @shooternz, are you offering 38-55 projectiles?
    I know a lot but it seems less every day...

    Due to the exorbitant cost of reloading components, warning shots will not be given.

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    Just doing some loads in the 44 1/2 38-55
    220 grain jacketted
    Re7 powder

    First shot was fouler, different primer and 2mm short of ideal loaded length for this chamber
    Next 3 shots all touching
    50m from a rough rest

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    Greetings @akaroa1,
    I've seen worse groups from the latest cutting edge rifles with their super television scopes.
    GPM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by grandpamac View Post
    Greetings @akaroa1,
    I've seen worse groups from the latest cutting edge rifles with their super television scopes.
    GPM.
    Actually when you adjust the Unertl cross hairs and paralax properly it is a very good sight picture
    And the Stevens Ideal's trigger is one of the better ones I have

    100m testing next
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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    Actually when you adjust the Unertl cross hairs and paralax properly it is a very good sight picture
    And the Stevens Ideal's trigger is one of the better ones I have

    100m testing next
    What projectiles?
    I know a lot but it seems less every day...

    Due to the exorbitant cost of reloading components, warning shots will not be given.

 

 

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