old lever gun in 38-56 cal
10-18-2006, 02:02 PM
#2
Typical Buck
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RE: old lever gun in 38-56 cal
The 38-56 came out in the late 1880's. It was originally a black powder cartridge that was converted to smokeless at some point. I don't believe the cartridge has been in production for a long time.
10-18-2006, 02:39 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
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RE: old lever gun in 38-56 cal
ORIGINAL: swamp rooster
Ok got another gun 38-56 win. any one have any info on it..has octagon barrel its nice..magnum man you heard of it.bigcountry or mr 45-70.
Ok got another gun 38-56 win. any one have any info on it..has octagon barrel its nice..magnum man you heard of it.bigcountry or mr 45-70.
RCBS (and perhaps others) make reloading dies for that caliber, which is around .375" to perhaps .379" in the groove diameter. The .38/56 is a .45/70 case necked down to shoot .379" bullets. So ammo is no problem. In fact, I believe Graf's has the empty cases.... http://www.grafs.com/metallic/845
Yep! Sure enough.
10-18-2006, 05:02 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: old lever gun in 38-56 cal
ORIGINAL: eldeguello
Sounds like you found an 1886 Winchester. If so, in reasonable condition, it's worth a lot of money to Win. collectors, SO DON'T ALTER IT IN ANY WAY!
RCBS (and perhaps others) make reloading dies for that caliber, which is around .375" to perhaps .379" in the groove diameter. The .38/56 is a .45/70 case necked down to shoot .379" bullets. So ammo is no problem. In fact, I believe Graf's has the empty cases.... http://www.grafs.com/metallic/845
Yep! Sure enough.
ORIGINAL: swamp rooster
Ok got another gun 38-56 win. any one have any info on it..has octagon barrel its nice..magnum man you heard of it.bigcountry or mr 45-70.
Ok got another gun 38-56 win. any one have any info on it..has octagon barrel its nice..magnum man you heard of it.bigcountry or mr 45-70.
RCBS (and perhaps others) make reloading dies for that caliber, which is around .375" to perhaps .379" in the groove diameter. The .38/56 is a .45/70 case necked down to shoot .379" bullets. So ammo is no problem. In fact, I believe Graf's has the empty cases.... http://www.grafs.com/metallic/845
Yep! Sure enough.
