.38-55 Winchester
1884 · Ballard / Winchester · 5 firearms in catalog
Also known as: .38-55 Win, .38-55 WCF
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 9.6 mm (0.378") |
| Neck Diameter | 9.93 mm (0.391") |
| Base Diameter | 10.82 mm (0.426") |
| Case Length | 54.1 mm (2.130") |
| Overall Length | 66.29 mm (2.610") |
| Max Pressure | 207 MPa (30,000 psi) |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 16.2 g (250 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 396 m/s (1299 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 1270 J (937 ft·lbf) |
| Primer Type | Large Rifle |
| Cartridge Type | Rimmed |
| Introduced | 1884 |
Firearms chambered in .38-55 Winchester
- Chiappa Little Sharps — Chiappa Firearms · Rifle
- Marlin Model 1881 — Marlin Firearms · Rifle · 1881
- Marlin Model 1893 — Marlin Firearms · Rifle · 1893
- Remington-Hepburn No. 3 — Remington Arms · Rifle · 1880
- Winchester Model 94 — Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · 1894