I have a .33 WCF cartridge in my bullet collection. The case is pretty large when compared to the 30-30 or the .35 Rem.. So I figured in a modern action there would be no reason to load this cartridge a little hotter than the old factory loads. If you can get an extra 100 to 150 fps by reloading the 30-30 Win / .35 Rem. I reckon you could do the same with th .33 WCF
Out of the old Winchester 1886 it is just a little more powerful than the more popular (30-30/ .35 Rem.) lever action rounds.
I had asked the same question on another forum and had a gunsmith reply that he had built a Ruger #1 in .33 WCF and was getting better velocities than what I had expected. ( He didn't say how fast )
Reasons -
1. Nostalgia
2. Great Whitetail load out to 200 yards.
3. Better Sectional Density & Ballistic Coefficient when compared to .35 cal. 180 grain bullets.
4. More frontal mass when compared to the 30-30/ .308 Win.
5. Something different.
P.O. Ackley Handbook For Shooters & Reloaders Volume #1
Says ~ The .33 Wcf was a powerful cartridge which has giving a good account of itself on all types of North American game.
200 gr. bullet at 2,430 fps with HiVel #2. ( What is Hivel #2 ? )
What about a modern Win. 94 or even a stainless Marlin 336 shooting a .33 WCF 185 gr. flat point to 2500 fps. ?
Out of the old Winchester 1886 it is just a little more powerful than the more popular (30-30/ .35 Rem.) lever action rounds.
I had asked the same question on another forum and had a gunsmith reply that he had built a Ruger #1 in .33 WCF and was getting better velocities than what I had expected. ( He didn't say how fast )
Reasons -
1. Nostalgia
2. Great Whitetail load out to 200 yards.
3. Better Sectional Density & Ballistic Coefficient when compared to .35 cal. 180 grain bullets.
4. More frontal mass when compared to the 30-30/ .308 Win.
5. Something different.
P.O. Ackley Handbook For Shooters & Reloaders Volume #1
Says ~ The .33 Wcf was a powerful cartridge which has giving a good account of itself on all types of North American game.
200 gr. bullet at 2,430 fps with HiVel #2. ( What is Hivel #2 ? )
What about a modern Win. 94 or even a stainless Marlin 336 shooting a .33 WCF 185 gr. flat point to 2500 fps. ?