| Type Rifle Designer Harry Pope Case type Rimmed straight | Place of origin United States Parent case .32-40 Ballard Bullet diameter .338 in (8.6 mm) | |
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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