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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 395 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	What Cartridge ? Sep 26^th, 2013 at 10:03am	Print Post
	What cartridge is a 38 2 1/4" ? Thanks. Dale.

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Elijah Ex Member	Re: What Cartridge ? Reply #1 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 12:56pm	Print Post
	Closest I know of could be the 38-55.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: What Cartridge ? Reply #2 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:00pm	Print Post
	With a parent case from the 45-70, the 38-56 has a nominal length of 2.10", so not that, either. 38-70 and 38-72 are both considerably longer than 2.25".

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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Quarter_Bore Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: What Cartridge ? Reply #3 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:06pm	Print Post
	My guess is that is is the .38-50 Remington Hepburn. Is it on a Hepburn rifle?


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: What Cartridge ? Reply #4 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:40pm	Print Post
	Quarter_Bore wrote on Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:06pm: My guess is that is is the .38-50 Remington Hepburn. Is it on a Hepburn rifle? Could be. Nominal on the 38-50 is 2.195" these days, so 2.25" would be a good fit.

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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oughtsix Global Moderator ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1272 Location: Columbus Joined: May 31^st, 2009	Re: What Cartridge ? Reply #5 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:41pm	Print Post
	Cartridges of the World list the 38-50 Rem. Hepburn as 2.23 inches long. Pretty darn near 2 1/4. -06

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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 395 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: What Cartridge ? Reply #6 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 3:56pm	Print Post
	Yes Ken, It's a Hepburn that's chambered for this round. Dale.

	35th Security Police Squadron, Phan Rang AB, RVN, May 70-71. All gave some, some gave all.
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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: What Cartridge ? Reply #7 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 6:48pm	Print Post
	Several folks are reporting excellent results shooting the 38-50 in both BPCR silhouettes and BPTR shooting with heavier bullets and faster twists. Unlike the misnamed 38-55 (should be the 38-45), the 38-50 has no problem holding 50gr+ of powder.

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 395 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: What Cartridge ? Reply #8 - Sep 26^th, 2013 at 8:08pm	Print Post
	Thanks to all who replied to my question. Will take it as the 38-50 Hepburn. Dale.

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