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I have a friend that is looking into a Cimarron .38/55 Rifle for B.P.C.R. competition. I am unfamiliar with that brand and need some feedback on it's quality. He will either be shooting tang sight or Scope but we are not finding much others out there.
I do not have one in 38 55, but the 1876 in 45 75 that I have had several years has served me well without any issues.
Single shot or lever? I would hope it's a single shot. The problem with using 38-55 is the limited powder capacity and the need to use heavy bullets. That means a longer barrel and a faster twist that will usually be found in normal production rifles. I have been pondering building a 38-50 Remington, which has greater powder capacity. The 38-50 is formed from 30-40, while the 38-55 is formed from the smaller 30-30 case. It is a challenge to get the 38-55 to be competitive.
Bill
I've had my Cimarron (made by Uberti) 38-55 Highwall for quite awhile...like 10 or 12 years...and it's possibly the most accurate of my BPCR-caliber rifles. That said, with the 30" factory barrel (1-18 twist), bullet weights are limited. I shoot a 305 grain cast from an old NEI mold and, at BP velocities, it begins to run out of steam past 300 yds.
Bill
Lots of good info here... I've been pretty happy with my Cimarron 1885.
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...rti-1885-38-55
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I’ve posted here before, the Italian 38-55s can sometime run large in the bore. I don’t know why this caliber should be the one we see being oversized, but one of my shooting buddies needed .383” bullets at minimum rather than the espected standard .378” or so. A Model 1885 in 38-55 can be a real joy to shoot. I hope yours will be!
Froggie