No Mystery About The .33 Winchester


Winchester 1886 in .33 Win. chambering

Winchester 1886 in .33 Win. chambering

Q: I read an article about an old bear and mountain lion hunter in America who ran a pack of hounds and used a Winchester 1886 chambered for the .33 Winchester, a cartridge I’ve never heard of before. Can you tell me what it is and the ballistics?
Ned Williams

 
.33 Winchester Cartridge Dimensions

A: The .33 Winchester was introduced in 1902 for the Winchester Model 1886 lever-action and discontinued along with the rifle in 1936. It was replaced by an updated version of the 1886, the Model 71. It was also chambered in the Marlin Model 95 lever-action and Winchester 1885 single-shot. The cartridge was dropped from production in 1940. The case was based on necked-down .45-70 brass. The cartridge was no powerhouse and the factory loading had a 200gn bullet at 2200fps with a muzzle energy of 2150fps. That famous old bear and lion hunter you mention was Ben Lily who left his wife to chase a hawk that was killing his chickens. He was gone for years, hunting grizzlies and mountain lions in Arizona and New Mexico. His excuse when he returned home was : “that durned hawk just kept on flying.” He turned up in the TV Miniseries Lonesome

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Nick Harvey

The late Nick Harvey (1931-2024) was one of the world's most experienced and knowledgeable gun writers, a true legend of the business. He wrote about firearms and hunting for about 70 years, published many books and uncounted articles, and travelled the world to hunt and shoot. His reloading manuals are highly sought after, and his knowledge of the subject was unmatched. He was Sporting Shooter's Technical Editor for almost 50 years. His work lives on here as part of his legacy to us all.

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