I'm no gunwriter, either, but the 38-55 is one of my favorites. Like Ole 270, I load it for a variety of uses, including Cowboy steel. The handloader has more options than offered by factory ammo, which is almost always the case for any cartridge I can think of just off the top of my head.
What rifle loonies like or want has no relationship to versatility, cost or logic. Curiosity is a blessing and a curse and a wonderful way to learn and have fun. Live with it.
Anybody want to sell an old Marlin lever in 25-20 or 32-20?
