Long Fingers, SASS#56813 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 (edited) Have a Marlin in 38-55 that I need some starting load data. Having trouble finding published data, Hodgons only has 2 loads listed. Looking for mid range data, probably out to 200yrds .... It came with a bunch of loaded rounds, load listed is 18gr I4227 with a 245 lead bullet. Shot a few, hitting steel at 150 off hand so they seem to be accurate enough. Looking for data to load lead plain base 260 grain bullets .380 sized . Powder I4227, H4198, or trailboss... pretty sure I can get different weight bullets but powder might be tough to find something different right now, so I would like to load what I have on hand. About the only thing I have seen is a starting load with H4198 at 21-23 grains? Anyone have a load they can share using the components I have on hand. Thanks, LF Edited August 9 by Long Fingers, SASS#56813 correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Seamus Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Ain't no way you're going to shoot a .430 bullet out of a 38-55. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 This isn’t a powder you listed, but I sure like 9.6 Unique with 245-260 grn Bullets out of my Marlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Fingers, SASS#56813 Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 8 minutes ago, Sixgun Seamus said: Ain't no way you're going to shoot a .430 bullet out of a 38-55. Maybe thats my problem .380 size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Fingers, SASS#56813 Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 5 minutes ago, Hoss said: This isn’t a powder you listed, but I sure like 9.6 Unique with 245-260 grn Bullets out of my Marlin. I do have a little Unique I could try, just have a lot more H4198 I was hoping to use.. Thanks, LF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 H4198 min 20.0gr 1149FPS max 24.5gr 1502FPS. OAL-2.510. 240gr Flat Point Flat Base 377 Laser Cast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boulder Canyon Bob# 32052L Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 20 gr of 4198 works well for me with a 255 gr Bear Creek bullet, 15 gr of 2400 works a little better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 No help here. 16 gr 2400 behind 255 GW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Spade Mikey Wilson Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I have a Winchester '94 that I use for Big Bore rifle shoots out to 200 yards, and long range cowboy stages out to 80 yards. I load 30 grains of IMR4895 behind a .379, 262 grain lead flat point with gas check. Average chronograph velocity of 1498 ft/sec. Recoil is mild and it's quite accurate. I won a few Big Bore matches with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Fingers, SASS#56813 Posted August 9 Author Share Posted August 9 Thanks guys, this gives me a few ideas for a starting point. Thanks, LF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turquoise Bill, SASS #39118 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 This is my pet load, my Marlin 336 CB likes a bullet diameter of .379, 255 grain RNFP bullet .379, 20.0 grains of Hodgon 4198. TB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 This will be of no help. However, I am kinda partial to loading 3f APP to the base of a 245Gr cast bullet. don't know who made 'em but I've got around 700 of 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pee Wee #15785 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I use IMR 3031 in .38-55: 30 gr IMR 3031, 240 gr RNFP, Long Star-Line brass, WLR, OAL 2.510". This is for a Marlin Cowboy. For my .38-55 High Wall 30 gr IMR 3031, 336 gr RN from a custom Lyman mold, Long Star-Line OAL JUST TOUCHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coconino Pistolero, SASS # 72432 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 20 gr of 4198 and 255gr Bear Creek in a .38-55 Buffalo Classic got me 2nd place at Winter Range. My pard Jackpine Bill bested me. This load gets the job done. H4198 should be similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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