RE: 38-55 load for deer?
The Hornady reloading manul#4 lists for use in the Win 94 220gr flat point #3705 with
IMR 4198 24.6 gr -1450 fps to 26.4 gr 1600 fps
RL-7 29.6 gr " " " 31.9 gr 1700 fps
IMR 3031 29.9 gr " " " 34.7 gr 1700 fps
It never was fast ,It just worked .
Good luck and enjoy the stroll down the SLOW lane . I use a trap door in 50/70 some years for fun.