I'm 57 and lost my dear old dad at age 92 last year. He was not as eloquent a teacher as you, but he was a well of experience and wisdom I sorely miss. Thank you for taking the time to share your wisdom with us. It may seem like a thankless endeavor, but there is more appreciation out here than you could possibly know.

I am a huge fan of the .38-55 and the .32 Special. I love cast projectiles.

I'm with you.Thank you for the show.I am a 3855 fan.I bought a 375 Marlin and started shooting 3855 in it.We need the standardized , the bar bore to a 375 diameter , though.

I shoot a new production Winchester model 94 sporter in 38-55 and it’s an absolute beauty. I’ve also a old 94 manufactured in 1899 with the 26” octogon barrel solid rifles.

Great Caliber  I've Loaded It For  Years  My 94  Likes  Lead and  IMR 3031  Powder  CCI 200 Primers.  What's Cool Is It's Smokeless Powder But It  Puts Out  Smoke !!!

I have a sxs cape gun chambered in 12 gauge left barrel right barrel is 38-55. I can honestly say I love the 38-55 and with the 12 gauge it's just a nice gun. It's in my top favorites.

JES Reboring in Corvallis, OR did my Marlin 336 from 30-30 to 38-55. Awesome work and dead accurate. Very affordable.

Marlin made a 336 in 38-55 with octagonal barrel around 1998-2001 but discontinued it due to sales.  I had one in perfect condition and foolishly sold it.  If memory serves, I loaded a 260 gr lead bullet bought from Midway because I could not find a mold.  My particular rifle needed a .381 bullet and I also had to use the shorter brass from Starline (apparently the newer Marlin rifles had a slightly shorter chamber).  So, I’d say if you plan to look for a Marlin, hold off on getting brass or bullets until you can cast the chamber and slug the bore.

Hi, I'm a collector shooter and vintage ammo and reloading tool collector.  I shoot cast and load for my own and others. A simple thing like the crimp is critical with 38 55 . At first I used original win and ideal tong tools and molds (often still do) to get it right. I would enjoy a chat on the subject.

I had a Ruger 96 in 44mag . Had a 3 shot rotor mag 1 in the pipe . Looked like a 10/22 . Shot great with whatever I fed it . Even wheel weights made good bullet for it . If I git them hot and they leaded up the bore , I'd just run a couple factory rounds out of it and it would clean rite up . Slick little carbine . Accurate as all get out .  Real shooter !

I need one too, or a 375. Need straight walled cartridge for IA, and I sold my 45-70CB.

The small M16/ar15. Rounds were not designed to wound. The objective was the ability to carry more rounds ( Sgt. Gary, rifle instructor Fort Ord., California 1970-76  ).

I have a winchester model 94  38-55 , built in 1895, legendary frontier version in the original box. 😊

A Marlin 336 CB with octagonal barrel and chambered in 38-55 new old stock with box sold on gunbroker for $1499 with the auction closing yesterday. darnit.

I inherited my dad 38-55 ballard . need fine the bullets mould for it, large rifle primers. Already got same brass for it and the powder for it

Imagine a future:
A Marlin with a cold hammer forged Ruger barrel......

I find the old straight wall cases natural for cast bullets. I shot a doe with my Winchester 1886 (old) and a light load in 45/70 and it dumped her good. I'd like a 38/55 hard to find though. The new Winchester rifles from Japan are superbly made, the Japanese are fanatic with attention to detail and very patient with building these old designs. Much better quality than when built here, especially the last few years at the end. It's was like no one cared about quality. It was disappointing and disheartening to watch bean counters destroy a great brand.
I love the same things you do and live similarly as you. I like listening too you sit in the woods and ramble on, like listening too an old friend. Like to watch you cast up some bullets start to finish, for some of these old guns. Thanks :-)

I'd like to see a Logcabinlooms, special edition lever gun.  Maybe send Ruger an email?

Uberti has made a 1894 reproduction with the 38-55.  It has the slow twist for lead and black powder like the originals, with the .380 projectile in mind.  capandball has a video on his and he loves it in black powder.

I didn't have a problem finding a Marlin 1893 38-55. It was relatively cheap. Starline brass is available everywhere. Lee has a great inexpensive mold. Inexpensive dies. Unique, Trailboss, 3031, 4895......800fps-1600fps whatever you prefer. Easy on the shoulder. You won't regret it!