This new Lyman Sharps in 38-55 is cool BUT...
by Bryan Pettet 
, Friday, May 20, 2016, 20:45 (3115 days ago)
this brass is touchy! I know...it's my first 38-55 and I've heard the stories. Had a few casualties already at the press. Ack.
I know it's not as bad as 25-20 and at least it's straight-wall.
What brass do you not like working with?
38-55 is cool...
by Gunner , St Louis, Saturday, May 21, 2016, 08:23 (3115 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
First off let me say I MISS Marlin 38-55 Cowboy, loved that rifle, sadly I had to sell it a few years back.
Good info here from John Taffin....
http://sixguns.com/range/336cwby.htm
Get one of these it will make your life easier when reloading the 38-55 with it's thin case mouth.....
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/783414/lee-factory-crimp-die-38-55-wcf
A good plinking and accurate load-
Leadhead 265 gr FPGC .379"
30 grs H322
Winchester case
1764 fps
Gunner
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I have loaded exactly 1 (one) .38-55 cartridge case.
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Sunday, May 22, 2016, 07:52 (3114 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
It was an experiment trying to simulate a 9.3x57R. I don't recall having any issues but then maybe necking them down to .366" helps a bit? Also haven't had any issues (yet) with .25-20's but both .32-20 and .44-40 taught me a lot about 'playing nice' with thin necks.
I do have an unremembered quantity and make of the 'short' .38-55 brass (2.080" IIRC) that is unsuitable to my needs. If you have interest, I can figure out what is there and what it's worth. Just holler. It'll save me having to buy a rifle just because there is brass....
I have had 2 .38-55s. I have loaded Winchester (old and
by Hobie 
, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Sunday, May 22, 2016, 18:54 (3113 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
new), CIL, Starline, re-formed 30-30, and .375 Win brass for the .38-55. I have had zero problems with the brass. What has caused problems are the combinations of certain bullets with certain case lengths.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
Got it sorted. Operator error on flare adjustment. NT
by Bryan Pettet , Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 18:56 (3111 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
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That'll do it!
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 04:43 (3111 days ago) @ Bryan Pettet
Glad it's figured out.