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.38-56 WCF

Rifle cartridge

Field	Value
name	.38-56 WCF
image	.38-56 WCF and .30-30 Winchester.jpg
image_size	150px
alt	A .38-56 WCF cartridge next to a .30-30 Winchester cartridge
caption	.38-56 WCF (left) and .30-30 Winchester (right)
origin	United States
type	Rifle
production_date	1887–1930s
is_SI_specs	No
case_type	Rimmed, Bottleneck
bullet	.3775
neck	.40
shoulder	.445
base	.505
rim_dia	.605
rim_thick	.065
case_length	2.10
length	2.50
primer	Large rifle
is_SI_ballistics	No
bw1	220
btype1	RN
vel1	1750
en1	1496
bw2	275
btype2	FN
vel2	1382
en2	1166
test_barrel_length	26"
balsrc	LoadData.com, Rifle Magazine

The .38-56 Winchester Center Fire / 9.59x53mmR or .38-56 Winchester cartridge was introduced in 1887 by Winchester for the Winchester Model 1886, and was also used in the Marlin Model of 1895.

Project and history

Production of Winchester Model 1886 rifles chambered in this cartridge ceased in 1910 due to lack of demand,

Dimensions

References

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