.375win in 38/55 336cb
I'm new to this so don't kill me, but here goes. Is it safe to fire .375win factory loads in new mariln 336cb chambered in 38/55? A fellow who shoots at our club has one and shoots 220 grain 375win rounds. Is he looking for a short life or is this Ok? Don''t want to hurt my rifle or me for that matter. thanks Jake
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JAKE,
DO NOT DO THIS,
They are awful close to being the same but the 375 Winchester is a lot more potent pressure wise than the 38/55........
If it was a brand new modern rifle it could possibly be alright, but in a older Winchester it would more than likely cause you a problem.
Lifes just to short to do this no matter who else shoots it.
Gun control is hitting what your aiming at.0 -
When that fella is shooting ... don't be anywhere near him!
There is a significant pressure difference. I don't have a load reference manual handy so I can't tell you the specific difference, but it is much higher than the 38-55. Even a modern firearm, if it is designed around the 38-55 cartridge is not safe for the 375.
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!0 -
don't know if it matters or not but the Marlin 375 and 38-55 are both build on a 336 action,, now there may be a difference in the heat treating of the metals for the different loads but the basic frame is the same ,,,,, totally in the what its worth department 0
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