38-55 WCF Case Lenght

[Gene]

Would anyone know if the Model 1894 Winchester, manufactured around 1899 or 1900, chambered for 38-55 WCF, should use the short 2.082 case or the longer 2.125 case?
I don’t have the rifle close at hand to check it, and I can’t seem to find a definitive answer doing I-net searches.
I haven’t seen anything new posted on this in the last couple three years, and was wondering if anyone has tried the new longer Starline cases, and how well they worked?
Tnx,

Gene

[Stillwater]

I hope a person knowledgable about the 38-55, comes along, and answers your question.

I have two 38-55's, a Marlin 336 CB, and a Winchester/Miroku high Wall. I need to know the length each uses... I hope it's the same for both.

Bill

[John Boy]

Original guns in this caliber, Ballards, Early '94 Wins, Model 1893 Marlins SHOULD have the longer chambers. Only sure way to determine is do a chamber cast

I had an H&R chamber reamed to use the Starline 2.125 brass. No issues

[Gene]

Tnx John Boy,

I was able to dig up the 5th edition of Cartridges Of The World and Lyman's 47th edition Reloading Handbook. Both of these books show a case length of 2.129, using the Winchester 94. But, like you say, a chamber cast is the best way to go.

Stillwater,

Neither of these two books mention the Marlin 336CB or the newer High Wall. Cartridges Of The World does mention, like what John Boy says, that the Marlin 1893 should have this longer chamber.

Chamber casting could get to be a habit.

Y'all take care,

Gene

[Stillwater]

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Chamber casting could get to be a habit.

Y'all take care,

Gene

It looks like that is the wave of the future, at least for me, in the near future...

Thank you for responding to me...

Bill

[Dusty Ed]

Howdy Stillwater
I have a new Win. 1885 I have been the using the short Win.brass
I have been loading 42grs.of Goex 2fff behind a milk carton wad and
a 300gr.Saeco bullet.
I have been getting great groups out to 300 yds.
I almost forgot ,my homemade Paul Mattews lube.
Dusty ED

[Dusty Ed]

Howdy Stillwater
I have a new Win. 1885 I have been the using the short Win.brass
I have been loading 42grs.of Goex 3f behind a milk carton wad and
a 300gr.Saeco bullet.
I have been getting great groups out to 300 yds.
I almost forgot ,my homemade Paul Mathews lube.
Dusty ED

[Yellowhouse]

I don't think the SAAMI specs have ever changed so the 2.12 case should be standard in any old or new rifle. But only a casing will really tell.