.38-55 Winchester

Infobox Firearm Cartridge
name= .38-55 Winchester


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origin= United States
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designer= Ballard Rifle & Cartridge Company
design_date=1884
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bullet=.3775
neck=.392
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base=.421
rim_dia=.506
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length=2.510
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The .38-55 Winchester cartridge is named for its approximately .38 caliber bullet (actually .3775 caliber) and was introduced in 1884 by Ballard for various single-shot target rifles. It was later used by Winchester for its Model 1894 lever-action rifle. Winchester continued to use the round in various rifles until about 1940, and also used it in a few commemorative editions of rifles since then. Recently, Marlin has begun making lever-guns chambered in .38-55.

The .38-55 is renowned for its exceptional accuracy at ranges up to 330 yards, and is often used to hunt black bear and deer at moderate ranges. [cite web |url=http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Rifle/ObsoleteCartridges/38%2055%20Winchester%20page%20357.pdf |title= .38-55 Winchester Data|accessdate=2008-08-05 |work= Accurate Powder|publisher= |date= ]

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External links

[http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Rifle/ObsoleteCartridges/38%2055%20Winchester%20page%20357.pdf .38-55 Wincheser - Accurate Powder]

[http://www.sixguns.com/range/336cwby.htm The .38-55 is back! - John Taffin - Sixguns.com]

[http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/3855w.html .38-55 Winchester - The Reload Bench]

[http://www.chuckhawks.com/38-55win.htm .38-55 Winchester - ChuckHawkes.com]