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mtss Newbie Offline Posts: 3 Joined: Mar 7^th, 2012	.38/55 Load Data Needed Jun 10^th, 2016 at 9:17pm	Print Post
	Does anyone have a smokeless load suggestion for the .38/55 with 330-335 grain lead bullets? I've had several tell me that RL-7 powder is a good choice, but can't seem to find a starting powder weight. The ammo will be used in a custom barreled Ruger No. 1. Thank you, miss


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: .38/55 Load Data Needed Reply #1 - Jun 10^th, 2016 at 10:39pm	Print Post
	Go on the Reloder website and ask their tech people. They will generally provide safe starting load info.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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jy3855 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 368 Location: California Joined: Jul 13^th, 2015	Re: .38/55 Load Data Needed Reply #2 - Jun 11^th, 2016 at 10:08am	Print Post
	My Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook is a great resource for cast bullet loads. It gives 24.0 gr of RL7 and 26.5 gr of 3031 as starting loads for the 335 grain Lyman 378674 Snover bullet. Pressures in the mid 16Ks. If I lost my copy of the above book, I'd go out this afternoon to buy another. A No. 1 in 38-55 sounds sweet, would love to have one!


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4570mike Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 460 Location: On the Peninsula Joined: Apr 11^th, 2013	Re: .38/55 Load Data Needed Reply #3 - Jun 11^th, 2016 at 6:04pm	Print Post
	I use 24gr of Black Horn 209 (yes, it's a smokeless powder) for up to 355 gr cast slugs and have excellent results. A 0.60 fiber wad under the bullet helps. Mike.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: .38/55 Load Data Needed Reply #4 - Jun 12^th, 2016 at 10:01am	Print Post
	jy3855 wrote on Jun 11^th, 2016 at 10:08am: A No. 1 in 38-55 sounds sweet, would love to have one! +1. Was thinking 32WCF, but the 35-40 Maynard or 38-55 or 38-50 sounds better.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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Marlene Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 276 Joined: Oct 30^th, 2015	Re: .38/55 Load Data Needed Reply #5 - Jun 18^th, 2016 at 10:43pm	Print Post
	I'm shooting 17 grains of H4198 under 330/335s and getting very good results. No wads or fillers, tight groups. 15 twist barrel.


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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3987 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: .38/55 Load Data Needed Reply #6 - Jun 19^th, 2016 at 1:23pm	Print Post
	SSShooter wrote on Jun 12^th, 2016 at 10:01am: jy3855 wrote on Jun 11^th, 2016 at 10:08am: A No. 1 in 38-55 sounds sweet, would love to have one! +1. Was thinking 32WCF, but the 35-40 Maynard or 38-55 or 38-50 sounds better. I have two #3's in 38-55/375Win - one is a carbine the other is setup Scheutzen with palm rest and hooked butt plate. YES, SWEET!

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Hiwall55 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 468 Location: west central Illinois Joined: Jun 30^th, 2012	Re: .38/55 Load Data Needed Reply #7 - Jun 19^th, 2016 at 8:32pm	Print Post
	I mostly shoot black but my 38-55 CPA with a 13.25 twist likes a 335 Lyman and 21.5 grains of 4227


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