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JunkCollector
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A purposeful range trip
JunkCollector
Posts: 1,568 Senior Member
In regards to my 38-55 question.
I Had to try the ammo and see where it hit using the buckhorns.
I sure wasn't going to try the peep one on a bear.
Dawned on me I haven't even tried them yet.
I also had to see if the rifle even liked them. It did.
I have my hunting rounds for it.
No adjustment made its a bit high and a bit right of center.
For size reference the white circle is quarter size.
Then I wasn't liking that 1st barrel pattern at all on the 16 gauge double.
I wanted to get a better idea of what to expect from it.
Picture turned but aiming point was between the green circles.
Much happier now.
I ran the test a few times with a much better pattern than day one.
Definitely relieved
I Had to try the ammo and see where it hit using the buckhorns.
I sure wasn't going to try the peep one on a bear.
Dawned on me I haven't even tried them yet.
I also had to see if the rifle even liked them. It did.
I have my hunting rounds for it.
No adjustment made its a bit high and a bit right of center.
For size reference the white circle is quarter size.
Then I wasn't liking that 1st barrel pattern at all on the 16 gauge double.
I wanted to get a better idea of what to expect from it.
Picture turned but aiming point was between the green circles.
Much happier now.
I ran the test a few times with a much better pattern than day one.
Definitely relieved
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That S×S of mine will pattern some loads alot better than others. The full choke barrel will reach out quite aways.
Good news for you! My experience with the .38-55 is not SUPER extensive ,being loosely connected to only four guns chambered in it, but ALL of them want to shoot well - even a super early 1855 with an out-of-round chamber. It seems to be one of those magic cartridges that almost nobody seems to have accuracy troubles with.
I'm really glad the round has been enjoying a comeback. For those types of hunting where long range trajectories are not needed, its enough gun for darn near anything and it does not pound you. It served as the parent case for the .30-30 because smokeless and velocity were the fad in the 1890's, but 20/20 hindsight makes me ask "WHY DID THEY BOTHER?" I guess they had all those Ballards and Maynards they didn't want to blow up, but otherwise, we could have just carried on with .38-55.
Now go get us some game pics!
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
One was an old paper Remington shur shot all did much better than day one.
I am thankful.
I Was thinking I might have a good one barrel gun.
Especially for me....lol
More a special run by WW.
Yogi was close Friday
Interesting
Maybe it's like the 308 of the lever world.
You need one.....
It’s a °IIIII° thing 😎