Okay guys I apologise in advance, cause here I go again.
More on the weird and wonderful cartridge possibilities of Andy's world!
I am considering building a 32 or preferably 33 calibre single shot rifle based on either a Martini (I think it would need to be one of the enfields in 303 as I don't know if the 310 cadet action would be suitable, please chime in and tell me otherwise, I really hope so they are more common and cheaper), Ruger 1 or High wall action.
The 32-40 (essentially the same piece of brass the same as a 38-55 or 30-30 case) is meant to be like the 38-55 a potentially very accurate cartridge. I read how a century ago the 32-40 set records for paper punching and that harry pope a very notable gun enthusiast, had great success with a wildcat of his the 33-40. Which is simply a 32-40 chamber with a .338 groove diameter, but it must be breech seated rather than using fixed ammo. The 33-47 is the 32-40 chamber opened up to the 33 cal so that fixed ammo can be used.
The questions I have are:
1. does anyone shot a 33-47, if so please share all you know about it.
2. I can get a 33-47 reamer from Pacific tool, the the 33-47 reloading die are however a much bigger problem. I could either buy or form brass (more likely) to 32-40 and then fireform it in the chamber to the 33-47. CH4d however only make 33-40 dies, would these work or would the portion of the neck nearest to the mouth be undersized for the chamber and split after a few firings?
Am I crazy has anyone else walked in to this territory or am I suggesting something that no living man has created?
As far as I know all the three actions I have listed wouldn't need too much modification.