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reloading for 1881 38-55

Shadow62Shadow62 Member Posts: 828 ✭✭✭✭
edited December 2005 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
i know where a Marlin 1881 38-55
is the guy wants $650.00 for it
for its age it is in GOOD shape

what black powder would you use?
and where would you get the casings?
whoul they be paper or brass?

Shadow62


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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello 38/55 is available and are brass cases. go to "midway" or other supplier or look at ammo rifle on this web site I would load with a smokeless powder not BLACK. IMR make powders that are made for older guns.
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