.33-40 Pope | |
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Type | Rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Designer | Harry Pope |
Specifications | |
Parent cartridge | .32-40 Ballard |
Case type | Rimmed straight |
Bullet diameter | .338 in (8.6 mm) |
Neck diameter | .356 in (9.0 mm) |
Base diameter | .424 in (10.8 mm) |
Rim diameter | .506 in (12.9 mm) |
Rim thickness | .063 in (1.6 mm) |
Case length | 2.13 in (54 mm) |
Overall length | 2.59 in (66 mm) |
Rifling twist | 1 in 16 |
Primer type | Large rifle |
The .33-40 Pope is a wildcat cartridge designed around 1900 by Harry Pope, a noted rifleman. The cartridge is a necked up .32-40 Ballard. It was Pope's favorite wildcat, and was often used with great success by him.
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