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| .33-40 Pope | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Harry Melville Pope |
| Designed | 1900 |
| Specifications | |
| Parent case | .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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| .33-40 Pope | |
|---|---|
| Type | Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Harry Melville Pope |
| Designed | 1900 |
| Specifications | |
| Parent case | .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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