First kill with 1894 Sporter in 38-55 using Lee 379-250-RF powder coated. Bullets running at 1577fps. Shot was top shoulder/neck area; dropped in his tracks at 60 yards. Boar weighed in at 175.
https://imgur.com/a/U93Igto
First kill with 1894 Sporter in 38-55 using Lee 379-250-RF powder coated. Bullets running at 1577fps. Shot was top shoulder/neck area; dropped in his tracks at 60 yards. Boar weighed in at 175.
https://imgur.com/a/U93Igto
He'll make bacon! Good shooting!
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What powder are you using? I've used 2400, Unique and Re7, same boolits in a Marlin.
Last edited by 1Papalote; 11-25-2023 at 05:01 AM.
Love that 38-55!! Nice Hog!! -06
That's a beautiful rifle , and good shooting. I had the 375 Big Bore out Wed but didn't see anything . Same bullet but lubed over IMR 4198 as well .
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Jesus said ( Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest ) Matt. 11:28
Nice looking rifle, congrats.
I've Marlin Cowboy in this cal, and am hoping to score with it.
A 255 gr over 21.0 grs. of 4198.
RP
Last edited by Pereira; 11-25-2023 at 07:23 PM.
Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care".
You turned him into a “good pig”!
I haven’t had a chance to get one -yet- with my 38-55; but I use 23 grs of 4198 and the Lee bullet as well.
Rock on, brother!
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Well I scored on a spike today with one of my 38-55's First ever with it. Using 21.5 gr 4759 (Please Note this is slightly over max. Don't suggest anyone use it!!!) & the 379-250 lee bullet. Hit him coming at me right behind the right shoulder. I was amazed at the damage it caused, the guts & liver were completely destroyed minor damage to the lungs & heart was in tact.
Big headed rascal met his match.
"My main ambition in life is to be on the devil's most wanted list."
Leonard Ravenhill
That is sweet man, congratulations. I'm wanting to go hog hunting with a couple of my guns.
What's the details on the gun? Is it a new one, restored older one, or an amazing condition old one?
Nice pig! Beautiful gun. I've got a '94 38/55 rebore that I took a fat WT doe with last week. --same results. Had a great, short blood trail. I used the same boolit over 4227/dacron moving about 1350fps. It left a nice exit hole even with acww.
Good hog, any dead wild hog is good. I traded into a 375 Win 94 XTR. The 375 Is just a tad longer 38x55. Have yet to shoot it, got the Starline brass, a 250 grain FN plain base mould for powdr coating. I will get to shooting it when I get the 358 Win bolt gun finished. XTR will need new sights for me, so not just a load and shoot deal.
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Gosh what a handsome rifle in a legendary chambering.
Winchester/Miroku and not a Cimarron, right?
This is a new model Winchester/Miroku. 24” half octagon/half round. Holds 8 38-55 cartridges in tubular magazine. Due to my age I put Williams FP rear sight and a taller front sight on. Also, this barrel seems to run approx 200fps faster then older ones. 1:15 twist. I really like it.
I think this rifle is about to become a real Amigo! -06
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |