.38-55 Winchester

.38-55 Winchester — Photo: Hmaag · CC BY-SA 3.0 · background removed

Key specs

Type: Rifle
Origin: United States
Designer: Ballard Rifle & Cartridge Company
Introduced: 1884
Case type: rimmed, straight
Bullet diameter: 9.58 mm
Case length: 52.96 mm
Overall length: 64.77 mm
Typical bullet: 255 gr
Typical velocity: 403 m/s
Typical energy: 1,338 J

Weapons chambered for it 3

Lever-action riflesMarlin Model 1893.30-30 Winchester, .38-55 WinchesterUnited States · 1893

Lever-action riflesSavage Model 99.300 Savage, .22 Savage Hi-Power, .22-250 Remington, .243 Winchester, .25-35 Winchester, .250-3000 Savage, .284 Winchester, .30-30 Winchester, .303 Savage, .308 Winchester, .32-40 Ballard, .358 Winchester, .375 Winchester, .38-55 Winchester, .410 bore, 7mm-08 RemingtonUnited States · 1899

Lever-action riflesWinchester Model 1894.30-30 Winchester, .25-35 Winchester, .307 Winchester, .32 Winchester Special, .32-40 Ballard, .356 Winchester, .357 Magnum, .375 Winchester, .38-55 Winchester, .410 bore, .44 Magnum, .444 Marlin, .45 Colt, .450 Marlin, 7-30 WatersUnited States · 1894

Cartridges based on it 3

.30-30 Winchester .32 Winchester Special .375 Winchester

Sources

Wikipedia: .38-55 Winchester, Wikipedia

.38-55 Winchester · Armory Atlas