Cartridge length question

[Jackalope]

What is the minimum overall cartridge length that will still function reliably in a 38/357 Magnum 1873 Winchester rifle?

Thanks,
Jackalope

[TN Mongo]

I know that some local shooters are running 125s crimped in the cannelure grove without problems.  Personally, I run a 140 gr or 158 gr crimped in the side of the bullet at a length of 1.52.  I started using this length because it ran well in a 1892 I had at the time.  It also runs perfectly in an 1873, 1866, and a Marlin 1894.

Yes, I know I really didn't help you answer your original question.

[Ocoee Red]

Jackalope,

I use 105's or 125's at 1.43-1.44 in all 4 of my 73's and they run fine.

[Randy Saint Eagle]

Mine are run the same as Red said

Randy

[Jackalope]

Thanks!

[Uncle Ethan]

Place i have been buying my reloads from "Gunfire Arms & Ammunition" has the following for 38s.

38 Spl - 130 grn LFP CAS Low-Recoil

Std Length (1.460) ........................

Marlin Long (1.550) .......................