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Offline spinafish

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Keyholing with the 38-55 Handi??
« on: January 26, 2008, 07:19:14 AM »
Anyone heard of a keyholing problem with the 38-55 chambering?  I am in the market for a 38-55 and one of the local gun shops claimed they were discontinued because of a problem with the bullets keyholing..Anyone else heard of it?  Our local Sportsman's Warehouse has three of the rifles on hand..
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Re: Keyholing with the 38-55 Handi??
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2008, 07:25:38 AM »
the problem is they have larger bores and tight chambers. a lot of people have had problems. i have one but i only feed it .379-.380 cast bullets. factory jacketed rounds are .375-.377 diameter. there are lots of threads on this subject.
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Re: Keyholing with the 38-55 Handi??
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2008, 07:30:24 AM »
thanks, was looking for a quick answer.. will do a search..I would probably use cast bullets as well.
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Re: Keyholing with the 38-55 Handi??
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2008, 12:09:57 PM »
Lay-a-wayed a 38-55 just a few hours ago.  Didn't want the rifle to be a major regret by not purchasing it.  Now to scourge up the dies, brass, and bullets (and bullet molds). My first H&R.
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