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?

For my Browning Traditional Hunter I use Starline long brass and have never had a problem or lost a case...

sixgun uses 30/30 brass and seats the bullet long. He has great results and you pick up 30/30 bress at the range deer season for free. J.Michael

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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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....

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

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Glad it's figured out.