Talk:.38-55 Winchester

Latest comment: 7 years ago by Ryanrs in topic Not a 300 yard cartridge
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--JeffGBot (talk) 12:46, 31 May 2011 (UTC)Reply

Inconsistent Dates, Development

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"Introduced in 1876.... Designed in 1884." Refer to Cartridges of the World, which indicates that the Ballard company may have introduced the (thinner-walled) 38-55 Ballard in 1884, for the Ballard #4 Perfection Rifle, based upon an earlier (1876) 38-50 Everlasting cartridge. So-called because of the thicker brass case walls (and 5 grains lesser capacity). Refer to NRA, indicated Charles H. Ballard went bankrupt in 1873. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 144.183.224.2 (talk) 23:40, 30 July 2013 (UTC)Reply

Not a 300 yard cartridge

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The .38-55 is renowned for its exceptional accuracy at ranges up to 330 yd.

At 330 yards, the 255 gr bullet will have dropped almost 100 inches. The .38-55 is a 150 yard cartridge, maybe up to 200. Not 300.

There is a source out there that talks about wound penetration at 330 yards, which is probably where this misinformation originates. But just because the bullet still carries lethal energy at that distance does not mean it is accurate. It's just too slow to be useful at that range.

Ryan (talk) 18:20, 18 March 2017 (UTC)Reply