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Title: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: Hazcat on October 17, 2008, 09:16:11 AM
I'm watching a hunting show on OC right now.  The show is called Western Extreme.  They are hunting Mulies.  The guy just dropped one and held up his rifle and said "33 78 will do it every time".

What the heck is a 33 78?  Is it a caliber?
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: ccd on October 17, 2008, 09:32:50 AM
I am guessing it is either the 33-378 or the 30-378 Weatherby.
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: Hazcat on October 17, 2008, 09:37:03 AM
AHHH!  Thanks ccd!  I bet it was the weatherby cause it was a fancy looking sucker.

I guess the 30-378 is a propietary cartridge for weatherby?
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: jaybet on October 17, 2008, 09:39:01 AM
33 and 78 rpm. Remember vinyl?
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: 2HOW on October 17, 2008, 09:40:41 AM
I bet it had a clip !!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: charliefarmerboy33 on October 17, 2008, 09:42:01 AM
Here is a good read on the subject...

http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=133
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: Hazcat on October 17, 2008, 09:56:02 AM
Seems like a cartridge looking for a reason.  Awfully expensive too.
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: USSA-1 on October 17, 2008, 10:43:32 AM
You are correct.  He was referring to the Weatherby caliber 30-378.

It is a Weatherby 378 magnum that has been necked down to accept 30 cal. bullets.
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 17, 2008, 01:48:02 PM
33 and 78 rpm. Remember vinyl?


As a matter of fact I do, Aerosmith's "Big 10 inch record" was originally a big 10 inch record.  ;D
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: Big Frank on October 18, 2008, 10:52:51 PM
Originally billed as the world's fastest .30 caliber cartridge, .30-378 Weatherby Magnum ammunition will push a .30 caliber bullet more than 3,500 feet per second. Available in 165, 180 and 200 grains. It averages over $100/per 20 rounds. Same case as .460 too to give you an idea how huge the capacity is.
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 18, 2008, 11:46:54 PM
I'm going to develop a "Wildcat" cartridge, the 1010-223, it will be a 62 grain .223 bullet in a necked down 40mm caseing. I'm thinking a compression load of IMR 4350 I think about 3500 grains should do the trick.
Hey MB, want to try a REAL Veloceraptor zapper  ;D
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: Big Frank on October 18, 2008, 11:52:12 PM
Another short magnum?  ;)  That's almost as good as the .50 BMG necked down to take a Victrola phonograph needle. The diamond tip gives it great penetration.  ;D
Title: Re: Caliber question 33-78??
Post by: tombogan03884 on October 18, 2008, 11:55:08 PM
Another short magnum?  ;)  That's almost as good as the .50 BMG necked down to take a Victrola phonograph needle. The diamond tip gives it great penetration.  ;D

Can I get them in Hollow point ?  ;D