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Jim Watson · March 21, 2009, 07:38 PM

I really like my little Winchester Single Shot .38-55 and think the caliber a good choice for BPCR scheutzen or midrange target. It is kind of light for metallic silhouette (Which is why I was sighting in a .40-65 today.)

I found .38-55 brass in stock at Midway. They now carry Starline in both "modern" 2.082" length and original 2.125" as well as Winchester. Consult with your gunsmith on chamber length so you can match up the brass.
http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Brow...*670***9013***

The only thing more authentic to the model of rifle might be .32-40 which is much harder to come by. Buffalo Arms sells .32-40s made by necking down .38-55 because there is no other source. I guess you could chamber in .32 Winchester Special which you could make out of .30-30 if the supply dried up.

But I really think the .38-55 is perfectly feasible and a great shooter.

March 21, 2009, 07:38 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	I really like my little Winchester Single Shot .38-55 and think the caliber a good choice for BPCR scheutzen or midrange target. It is kind of light for metallic silhouette (Which is why I was sighting in a .40-65 today.) I found .38-55 brass in stock at Midway. They now carry Starline in both "modern" 2.082" length and original 2.125" as well as Winchester. Consult with your gunsmith on chamber length so you can match up the brass. http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/Brow...6709013* The only thing more authentic to the model of rifle might be .32-40 which is much harder to come by. Buffalo Arms sells .32-40s made by necking down .38-55 because there is no other source. I guess you could chamber in .32 Winchester Special which you could make out of .30-30 if the supply dried up. But I really think the .38-55 is perfectly feasible and a great shooter.