• .38-55 Winchester-Ron Johnson

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     GUN TYPE   

    .38-55 Winchester
     FIREARM  RIFLES
     LEAD TYPE   wheel weight water d
     CALIBER TYPE   38-55
     RATING   0
     LEAD SIZE   255
     POWDER TYPE   reloader 7
     POWDER AMOUNT   25 grs
     PRIMER   Fed large rifle primer
     BRASS   winchester
     BARREL LENGTH   28 in
     F.P.S   1700 plus
     GROUP SIZE   1 in at 100yds
     OVERALL LENGTH   2 1/2 in
     GUN DETAILS   H&R 1871 in 38-55
     OTHER DESCRIPTION  I size the bullets to .380and they shoot great out to 200 yds. its my long range deer rifle.My last deer I took was at 165 yds with this load with iron sights. this is a very great deer load.
     SUBMITTED ON   25 Dec 2009
     SUBMITTED BY   Ron Johnson

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