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Bobduck Full Member Offline Posts: 105 Joined: Dec 13^th, 2013	loading data 38 55 w/350 grain bullet Feb 4^th, 2014 at 12:53pm	Print Post
	My CPA rifle in 38 55 arrives soon along with a 350 grain Hock mold. I'm looking for some starting loading data. I have a variety of powders available so any suggestions are appreciated. I'll be using it primarily for long range up to 600 yards. Bobduck


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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1799 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: loading data 38 55 w/350 grain bullet Reply #1 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 3:34pm	Print Post
	I'm shooting something similar, 360 grain bullet. Load is: .38-55, 360 grain bullet at 1400 fps, 24 grains of 4198 powder. No filler or wad, bullets uncrimped, cases sized for tight slip fit, firmly seated into rifling. I worked up to about 28 grains, but velocity was too high, used the cronograph to back it off to the 1400 fps. I've shot this load to 800 yards, it is competitive at 800. Around a 2 moa load in my rifle. That's good enough for real world steel gong matches. I shot this rifle last year at Quigley, so my son could shoot my .45-90. (We didn't have enough brass for both of us to shoot .45-90). I hit 6 out of 8 at the buffalo with it. It was fun to shoot a recoilless rifle for a change! dave
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Bobduck Full Member Offline Posts: 105 Joined: Dec 13^th, 2013	Re: loading data 38 55 w/350 grain bullet Reply #2 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 5:04pm	Print Post
	ssdave wrote on Feb 4^th, 2014 at 3:34pm: I shot this rifle last year at Quigley, so my son could shoot my .45-90. dave Thanks Dave. I used to shoot the Quigley match but haven't for several years. I'm thinking of going this year. If you don't mind my asking, where to you live. I'm from Bigfork, MT. Bobduck


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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1799 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: loading data 38 55 w/350 grain bullet Reply #3 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 5:13pm	Print Post
	I'm the opposite direction, Spearfish, SD. dave


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Bobduck Full Member Offline Posts: 105 Joined: Dec 13^th, 2013	Re: loading data 38 55 w/350 grain bullet Reply #4 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 6:05pm	Print Post
	In case you're interested I have an informal shoot at the family homestead each year the end of September. Targets from 375 to 1000 yards plus a lot of other stuff. Here's a link to a quick webpage I put together giving some details. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Bobduck


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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1799 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: loading data 38 55 w/350 grain bullet Reply #5 - Feb 4^th, 2014 at 9:24pm	Print Post
	Looked at your web page, nice ranch and looks like a fun shoot. dave


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