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Gihon- I just came in from shooting my 38-55 ( it's nice to be able to shoot off the back porch :D ). My Williams FP sight is almost as low as it will go and I am about 1" high at 50 yards. Maybe your problem will go away with a new rear sight. Mine has the Lyman front sight that came with the ...

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Since the high is 17.3 and the low is 13.2, I subtracted the 2 and came up with 4.1 and then divided by 2 = 2.05 then added that to the lowest for 15.25 grains. I figure that is not much above the lowest max and right in line with Sierra data. If I don't hear form anyone I will load a few and see ho...

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They are ok until it gets cold out, you are wearing gloves and need a quick second shot while hunting.

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I am going to try loading some Rem. 158 grain JSP with Win. 296 powder. They will be used in a Ruger GP 100 and my Marlin 1894. My problem is since I am using 296 and from what I understand there is not much room to play with charge weights I need to know the min/max loads. I have looked at the foll...

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I wish mine was an early one, I am not a fan ot the extractor system.

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Thats to bad, I guess everyone wants the 45-70. Not that the 45-70 is bad ( I have several) but the 38-55 is a neat round to shoot.

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I think the only way you can now get a 38-55 is with H&R's barrel program and since Remington bought them and are moving the plant you might want to call and see whats up.

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You may want to consider getting rid of the factory sight and getting a Williams FP sight. On my 38-55 I was trying to sight it in for 50 yards, to adjust the sight that comes with the gun you loosen a screw and slide the sight up or down. This is OK but in my case the adjusting screw ended up being...

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I had the same problem with O. T. Laser Cast bullets in my 44 mag Win. 94 that has had very few rounds through and my SS Super Blackhawk that has been shot alot. After 6 rounds I had lead in both guns. I was loading OT 240 grain bullets over 22.5 grains of 5744 (average speed was 1452 FPS). I incres...

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If you are going to get another barrel, you better call H&R/NEF first. Since Remington bought Marlin which owns H&R/NEF, they (Remington) are closing the plant and moving it. I can't remember where right now, senior moments

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I also use the Lee 3 die set and Factory Crimp die and have had no problems. I am using Oregon Trails Laser Cast bullets (.380 dia. ) since my H&R meassures about .379. Tried some 30-30 fire formed brass but they seem to be about .07" shorter than the Win. brass, so I am sticking with the W...

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I have had the Lee Classic press for about 4 years and love it. I reload for 45-70, 35-55, .308, .243, 30-30, 44 mag, .357 mag. I have only had 2 problems. One with my 45-70 factory crimp die and the other with their case trimmer. Both poblems were fixed within a week. For the money you can't beat i...

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One of our customers put 6 rounds from a 243 into a ferral hog at 100 yards and it just walked off. I would go with the thought bigger is better, give me a 44 mag or a 45-70.

BTW your son did a great job.

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I tried about 10 rounds in my then new H&R just to see if they would chamber, seemed to shoot good, I think I am doing better with my own loads. Would have tried more, but could not afford to keep feeding my gun $30+ ammo.

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That would be nice, he always has been my favorite uncle

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true I guess you could restamp it.

BTW, thanks for the help on the post.

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Thanks for the replys. I guess to answer my question, no body makes a new 38-55. I guess it is off to the pawn shops (no gun shops around here). I would rather get a gun marked 38-55 so years down the road no one gets confused. jlchucker- I am still trying different loads. So far it seems to be Oreg...

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Hi- This is my first question on this forum and I hope I am not boring you folks. For years I have loved the 45-70, until my son bought me an H&R target rifle in 38-55. I absolutely love this round. My question is does anyone make a new lever gun in 38-55 that I won't have to take a second out o...

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I am with Airedaleman, there are no gun shops or ranges around here and no one at work is into guns. Places like this are the only place I can talk to people about guns. I am just glad that I can shoot of the back porck and talk to people on the forums.

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RKrodle When we want to go shopping in the "big city" we go to Lufkin, about 50 miles east of here and I get to go to Academy. We are in Latexo that has a blinking yellow light and a general store, so when you are driving down 19 S. and get close to laterxo, don't blink or you will miss it...

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RKrodle- Thanks for the invite. Oct./Nov. gives me time to get all the guns sited in and a stockplie of ammo. Hopefully gas won't be $4.00 a gallon by then.

I am about ten miles north of Crockett so I am guessing about 2+ hours.

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Just bought my grand kids two Henry Golden Boys at Wal-Mart ($343 each). I have not shot them yet, but fit and finish is great along with a very smooth action.

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KirkD- I have a dumb question, but what is with the tiolet paper. Do you stuff TP into a loaded (powder only) case until it is near where the bullet will buttom out? Does this increase the pressure? Also how many fires have you started

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Nath- If my memory servse me right. The 22 rim fire is a "Heel" type bullet that was normal when metalic cartridges first came out. The base of the bullet sets inside of the brass and then the rest of the bullet sets on the top of the brass with the same dia. as the brass and there is no w...

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I have been a long time follower on handloads. com (ever since the H&R forum went belly up) and I am always seeing some one say that on leverguns they read ...... So I decided to see what it was all about. I have been lurking for over a year and finally decided to join. It is a great place with ...

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KirkD- Did you have any luck at all with the hard cast bullets, like Oregon Trails. I have been trying to work up a load with 379 and 380 dia. hard cast bullets using 5744 and have a ways to go, old eyes don't help much. It sounds like I am going to have to start casting bullets.

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Looks like you folks had a great time, would have loved to meet some of the great people on this forum. You are only about 2 hours north of here.

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I had forgotten how many neat old shows there were. Sure would like to see some of them again.

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I think that is why most of the people born and raised in Ca. and remember how good it use to be are now moving out. I am in the same boat as LP_TX. Been living in Texas for 7 years now and loving it.

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I just got two for my grand kids at Wal-Mart for $343 plus tax, each. The fix and finish are great, the action is very smooth. I have not shot them and am not sure I will althuogh I sure am tempted. The only reason I say that is and you guys are probably think I am dumb but the kids are 1 year and 1...

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I had been happy with 5744 in my 38-55, but my friend had some problems using 2400 in his 38-55. If he just loaded a round and fired it he would get one velocity, but if he held the rifle up in the air and then shot, he would get a big difference in velocity.

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When I am asked at Wal-Mart if the 22's are for a pistol or rifle I usually tell them both, to which I usually get the deer in the headlight look. I just tell them to pick one. I had the same problem with glue when Uncle Sam sent me on a little vacation to South East Asia. The store said I was not o...

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Sixgun- Thanks for the post on 5744. As a new kid on the block, I had to search your original post. It is spooky to think aboout what you went through. I use it in my original Trapdoors, Sharps and Ruger #1 as well as my 38-55. Please keep us informed.

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I love my Marlin. Fit an finish are great and it shoots better than I do

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Texan my choice, not by birth.

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Why is it when you go into an agency and the salesmen attacks, you always get the same story. I am just looking, then, well what will take to get you to drive home in this little beauty. Then you spend forever in the guys office and come up with an aggrement only to be told that he must check with h...

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Thanks for the insight. I wish I lived closer to you, I would be buying my next truck from you. Unfortunatley in my area there are only 3 agencies (Ford, Dodge and GMC) the next closest one is 40 miles away. The attitude at the agencies is if you don't like it go some where else. I know, I use to wo...

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The BC classic is set up for a scope , at least my target model is, but you need to get mounting rail from H&R. They are not to expensive.

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