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Husqvarna 33
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Just unwrapped the first Husqvarna 33 I've ever seen. Know next to nothing about it. A 32-40 case will chamber, the bore appears to be more or less 30-32 caliber. The under side of the barrel is marked 7.6MM. Working on getting the bore slugged and the chamber figured out. The cleaning rod is missing. Anyone know if it was wood or steel like Remington rolling blocks? For that matter, any idea what it might be chambered in?
  
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Re: Husqvarna 33
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There was a very good thread here on ASSRA where we discussed the Type 33 and 33a Husky rollers a lot. But I just tried finding the old thread with no luck. 
I own a Type 33A in 9.5x47R that's very close to .38-55 and I use that brass and dies to load for mine. Mine needs smaller diameter bullets so I use .376" bullets in my slightly shortened cases. I'd guess yours needs to be slugged to know exact groove diameter, and a chamber cast done to get an idea of what donor brass will work. Likely .30-30, .32-40, or .32 Win. Spl. brass may all work once you know the length and shape for sure.

Here's another link that has some info also:
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Re: Husqvarna 33
Reply #2 - Today at 3:58pm
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Wow! That's a beautiful rifle.
  
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Re: Husqvarna 33
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I have one that I really need to do a chamber cast on, plus slug the bore.

I’m fairly sure mine is a 9.3x57R, otherwise known as the 360 2 1/4, but all that remains to be seen.

I will have to dig out photos, or perhaps take a few new ones. 

It is very petite and elegant in comparison to a full size rolling block.
  
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Re: Husqvarna 33
Reply #4 - Today at 5:44pm
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Forgot to address the wiping rod question. They were one piece metal, not wooden.
  
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Re: Husqvarna 33
Reply #5 - Today at 6:13pm
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I saw that rifle at auction and thought it was very nice.  Considered bidding on it but bought a Ballard earlier.  Very nice rifle hope it shoots as well as it looks.
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Reply #6 - Today at 6:54pm
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Here's mine. I also had the half stock but this is the one I really wanted so I kept it. Both of mine were in 9.3x57R(360) and that is also the rifle caliber in my Husky hammer combo. I would bet that yours is in 8x57R(360). The (360) was attached to these cartridges because the German cartridges were based on the British 360 2 1/4 case and they added the (360) to avoid confusion with the cartridges based on their military rounds. The best way to make the brass is to use the last easily available German cartridge that is based on a longer (360) case and that is the 9.3x72R which just needs to be cut to 57mm for the 9.3x57R(360) or cut to 57mm and necked down to 32 (maybe in a 32-40 sizer) and then fire formed. Oh, if you look at my pic you can make out that the ramrod is brass with a steel jag slotted for a patch. Both of mine had very nice triggers and shot well and very pleasantly. In Sweden they were popular for shooting their version of a large grouse from the tops of spruce trees. Somewhere on the web there is a pic of one being used for that. As Otony said, petite and elegant are very good descriptors. I believe I can make out a trace of the original checkering on your pistol grip. You will love it.
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Re: Husqvarna 33
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Just found some more info.
Calibers: 5.6x35R Vierling (possibly also listed as 6x36R);
6.5x42R; 8x42R; 8x57R(360); 8x58R Sauer; 9x47R; 9.15x57R(360) - more commonly known as 9.3x57R(360); 9.5x47R; 10x47R; and 10.5x47R.
Most common were probably 8x57R(360) and 9.3x57R(360). All were originally black powder loaded smokeless later. The CIP Pmax figure for the 8x57R(360) equates to 35,534 psi.
Here's what the checkering originally looked like:
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Re: Husqvarna 33
Reply #8 - Today at 9:53pm
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Oneatatime, how is your cleaning rod retained? I like the idea of a slotted tip. I have brass slotted tips and brass jags, both threaded 8/32, so easily added to a length of brass or steel rod.

Spent the afternoon making 32-40 Winchester brass and getting ready to fireform. Most likely a waste of effort but when it got started I didn't know anything about 33s being made in 8x57R360. 

The checkering on the pictured rifles is beautiful. Didn't know what I didn't know. Thanks for helping get me going down the right road.
  
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