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Can anyone give me the skinny on what the rule is...I bought a marlin 375 and think I can shoot 38-55 thru it but NOT vice versa(375 thru a 38-55)...am I correct?
IMO the .375 Win and the .38-55 interchangeable not only is the .38-55 longer and the bullet diamiter may be larger.Can anyone give me the skinny on what the rule is...I bought a marlin 375 and think I can shoot 38-55 thru it but NOT vice versa(375 thru a 38-55)...am I correct?
I've handloaded both for nearly 30 years. Modern WW ammo does not use the same bullet for both cartridges, that is the silliest thing I've read all day, unless 200 = 255 and PowerPoint = Soft Point.Modern W-W ammo for both calibers use the same bullet.
OOPS! You are quite correct!I've handloaded both for nearly 30 years. Modern WW ammo does not use the same bullet for both cartridges, that is the silliest thing I've read all day, unless 200 = 255 and PowerPoint = Soft Point.
.375 WCF - 200 PowerPoint
.38-55 - 255 Soft Point
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Well there is also bore diameter and twist rate, the .375 generally has a bore very close to .375" with a 12" twist. There is a great variety in bore diameters for 38/55 but generally .377-.383" with a twist of 16-18".
Marlin CowboyRanch Dog. For my edification, the drawing a modern 38-55 chamber was from a Marlin, Uberti, or???? I was under the impression that SAAMI standards for this caliber have not changed or have they?