Need assistance finding ammo and reloading components for 38-55 Win

[Ridge Runner]

TIA, for any and all help I can get from the forum members.

I need assistance in locating ammunition and reloading components for my 38-55 caliber, Winchester Model 1895.

I have checked with my usual ammunition and reloading suppliers and several websites to no avail.

I am hoping that someone on here knows where there is 38-55 ammunition and/or reloading components are available for my rifle.

For reloading components I'm needing .379 or .380 diameter, preferably 200, 240, or 250 grain, Flat Nose, Lead, JSP, and Mono bullets, and 38-55 brass.

Since this is a modern Wichester rifle I can shoot smokeless and black powder cartridges, but I would prefer smokeless powder cartridges.

 

[Wyfox]

38-55 Brass (2.080") - Large Rifle - Brass Cases

 

[Aixenmemphis]

have you tried using 375 win brass. Seems to be easier to find. https://coastalfirearmshop.com/product/winchester-brass-375-winchester-bag-of-50/

 

[Wyfox]

38-55 Brass (2.080") - Large Rifle - Brass Cases

If it's available for backorder order it, don't procrastinate. It means its about to go into production. If you wait, you may miss out completely.

 

[JimP]

If it's available for backorder order it, don't procrastinate. It means its about to go into production. If you wait, you may miss out completely.

I've been seeing things on "backorder" for the last 3 years and it still isn't available.

 

[freefall]

Old Western Scrounger? They still in business?

 

[Ridge Runner]

I've been seeing things on "backorder" for the last 3 years and it still isn't available.

+1, newbie, just been waiting about 6 weeks.

 

[Ridge Runner]

have you tried using 375 win brass. Seems to be easier to find. https://coastalfirearmshop.com/product/winchester-brass-375-winchester-bag-of-50/

Thanks for the info. Looks like the same brass. I'll call to verify the brass compatibility and order some.

 

[Wyfox]

I've been seeing things on "backorder" for the last 3 years and it still isn't available.

Anytime I've ordered it as backorder(other calibers) I receive it within weeks. Not sure on the 38-55, but that should be solved with an email or phone call if you need it.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Old Western Scrounger? They still in business?

Another company I haven't heard of I'll look them up. If they are or are not still in business I'll post their status here.
Thanks for the info.

 

[freefall]

Might be Bishop Ammunition, maybe Buffalo Bore?

 

[Ridge Runner]

Another company I haven't heard of I'll look them up. If they are or are not still in business I'll post their status here.
Thanks for the info.

Just looked up Old Western Scrounger on the Internet. They are still in business and have a few interesting items, but didn't have any 38-55 ammo or reloading accessories.

Thanks again for the info freefall.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Might be Bishop Ammunition, maybe Buffalo Bore?

I checked both of those companies earlier neither had 38-55 ammo in stock nor reloading supplies.

 

[freefall]

oops.

 

[Woodcarver]

TIA, for any and all help I can get from the forum members.

I need assistance in locating ammunition and reloading components for my 38-55 caliber, Winchester Model 1895.

I have checked with my usual ammunition and reloading suppliers and several websites to no avail.

I am hoping that someone on here knows where there is 38-55 ammunition and/or reloading components are available for my rifle.

For reloading components I'm needing .379 or .380 diameter, preferably 200, 240, or 250 grain, Flat Nose, Lead, JSP, and Mono bullets, and 38-55 brass.

Since this is a modern Wichester rifle I can shoot smokeless and black powder cartridges, but I would prefer smokeless powder cartridges.

Starline will allow a backorder. It took about 5 weeks for my backorder of 6.5 Grendell to ship (should arrive in 2 days). When they allow a backorder, it typically indicates a run is planned.

38-55 Brass (2.080") - Large Rifle - Brass Cases

or, if you want the longer brass

38-55 Long Brass (2.125) - Large Rifle - Brass Cases

 

[Ridge Runner]

Starline will allow a backorder. It took about 5 weeks for my backorder of 6.5 Grendell to ship (should arrive in 2 days). When they allow a backorder, it typically indicates a run is planned.

38-55 Brass (2.080") - Large Rifle - Brass Cases

or, if you want the longer brass

38-55 Long Brass (2.125) - Large Rifle - Brass Cases

Thanks for the info Woodcarver.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Starline will allow a backorder. It took about 5 weeks for my backorder of 6.5 Grendell to ship (should arrive in 2 days). When they allow a backorder, it typically indicates a run is planned.

38-55 Brass (2.080") - Large Rifle - Brass Cases

or, if you want the longer brass

38-55 Long Brass (2.125) - Large Rifle - Brass Cases

I was able to gain a bit more knowledge about this caliber and now I have to do some checking with Winchester on what the chamber length is for this particular production rifle, whether I require the long or the short brass before I place my order and max case trim length, as the load data I have designates the max case trim length for the shorter brass.

 

[flatwater bill]

I have shot my mod 94 with a lot of 30-30 brass that I have expanded. IT works ok, and gives you some plinking and practice rounds..................FWB

 

[leslie hetrick]

where are you located, i may have 20 or so 38-55 cases i could free up.

 

[jduckhunter]

I just happen to have a couple hundred new Starline 38-55 cases that I don't need. They are the longer cases that the newer Winchesters use. I ordered them from Starline, they got put on backorder. I gave up on them after about a year and found some new Starline bullets at an auction. Then a few months later Starline comes through with my backorder.