38-55 ammo

Lt.smitty

January 19, 2003 15:51

I am considering purchasing a Marlin rifle chambered in 38-55. Does anyone have advice on the capability of this round for hunting deer. If so what ammo performs best in your experience. Thanks.

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  Iconoclast

  January 19, 2003 17:08

  Welcome aboard, Lt.!
  
  The .38-55 is a proven deer round, better than the .30-30 IMHO. Standard loading is a 255gr bullet, flat nose of course. You can find bullet molds to make heavier / lighter bullets, but this is the intended bullet and works well in either jacketed of plain lead versions.

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  Tall 1

  January 19, 2003 19:24

  By all means it's certainly a good whitetail round. better than the 30-30, 32 spec., but not quite up there with the old .30-06.

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