Winchester 38-55 brass length

[larry7293]

Anyone know the length of Winchester 38-55 brass?
Starline brass comes in two lengths, not sure about Winchester.

 

[IHmagnum]

I found this on the Brownells 38-55 order page questions and answers:

"I recently received a bag of these and they measured between 2.077-2.080". I needed the shorter brass to feed thru my Winchester model 94. I previously used the Starline brass and they are so thin that many of them would buckle at one spot during bullet seating. I'm hoping the Winchester brass are a little bit more sturdy.miketheaussiedoglover from Porterville, CA"

Someone else had asked your exact question there also!

 

[larry7293]

Thanks. Seems like winchester keeps their case length a secret.

 

[e rex]

I measured a piece of Peters 38-55 that I shot my deer with last year. It is at least 50 years old and my old dial caliper said 2.110, I shot this in my '93 Marlin.

 

[e rex]

From page 83 of the 1970 Gun Digest book:
The 38-55 cartridge consist of a case length of 2.128 which should be kept trimmed to a uniform measurement of about 2.118.
Hope this is helpful.