winchester model 94 alberta dimaond jublee

38-55 isn't a 35 Remington

Seano,

Get a new gunsmith.

38-55 have bores that will run from .375 to .379 and most common weight is 255 grains. The 38-55 case is a rimmed straight case.

The 35 Remington has shoulders and is rimless. The 35 Remington shoots .358 grain bullets with 200 grains being the most common.

Alberta Al
 
pharaoh2 said:
:rolleyes:

Calgary, right?

If in doubt, do as you did and ask. But lesson learned, only as the barrel says with very few exceptions. 38-55 is a little tough to come by I think even in brass right now, but you've got a sweet rifle.
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Could the brass be made from 30-30?
The rim is the same diameter and same thickness. Diameter of the case above the rim is just short of identical. The 30-30 case is .o9 shorter.
 
Yes, it is easy to make 38-55 from 30-30. Cases end up a bit short, but no problem. I use an RCBS 30-375 neck expander die. One pass, then FL resize in 38-55 resizing die and you are there.

You can even fireform directly from 30-30 to 38-55.

BTDT,
Ted
 
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ok so heres another question i was lookin at ordering ammo and midway usa says that the 38-55 will work in a 375 gun so will the 375 work in the 38-55 or is this the same round just diff names for it
 
I would imagine the 375 winchester is loaded to a much higher pressure than the original 38-55 loading.It is shorter so would chamber,but might not be wise to pull the trigger too many times.
 
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seano11344 said:
ok so heres another question i was lookin at ordering ammo and midway usa says that the 38-55 will work in a 375 gun so will the 375 work in the 38-55 or is this the same round just diff names for it
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pharaoh2 said:
f**k no! Who was your gunsmith? How hard is it for people to understand? Use only ammunition originally designed for your rifle and whats stamped on THE BARREL???
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The .375 Winchester is quite similar in appearance to the much older .38-55 Winchester but any comparison stops there. Whereas the .38-55 is loaded to mild chamber pressures for rifles built decades ago, the .375 Winchester is loaded to a maximum working pressure of 50,000 CUP. It should go without saying that the .375 Winchester cartridges should not be fired in rifles chambered for the .38-55 cartridge. The .375 Winchester was introduced in the Model 94 Big Bore, a rifle with a beefed up receiver side walls designed to resist linear deflection from the increased backthrust.
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Just picked up a matching number set of ADJ & SDJ with consecutive digits at the Calgary show with the matching ammo boxes....full of ammo of course. I dont have any reloading info just wanted to brag about my new purchase.
 
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