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Jonathan Junior Member Offline Posts: 73 Location: THE GOOD PART OF NY Joined: Sep 5^th, 2025	8.15 x 46 rim Feb 11^th, 2026 at 12:42pm	Print Post
	I have a chance to buy a German falling block in 8.15 x 46 rimmed at a good price but I would like to convert it to 32/40. Can this be done or are there better choices?


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7573 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: 8.15 x 46 rim Reply #1 - Feb 11^th, 2026 at 12:48pm	Print Post
	8.15 x 46r is a excellent case and chamber. Just as accurate as the 32/40 either fixed or breach seated. Cases are easy to make, too.

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yamoon Oldtimer Offline NRA Life, ASSRA , GGCA, MCA Posts: 973 Location: Junction City Kansas Joined: Feb 11^th, 2012	Re: 8.15 x 46 rim Reply #2 - Feb 11^th, 2026 at 1:36pm	Print Post
	8.15x46r brass in readily available or easily made from 30-30 brass. This round is an excellent target round. I can’t imagine there is anything to be gained by chambering to 32-40. The value of the firearm will be reduced if it is rechambered. Mike


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2079 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: 8.15 x 46 rim Reply #3 - Feb 11^th, 2026 at 3:29pm	Print Post
	Generally, 30-30 brass can be used to make 8.i5x46 cases, but I have run into differences in rim thickness and diameter. All can be dealt with, just more work. The hard to find RWS European brass was much better in that regard. I am not sure if there is a current importer for it. I am also not sure when the 8.15x46 was "normalized",but some early rifle chambers were all over the map.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17717 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: 8.15 x 46 rim Reply #4 - Feb 11^th, 2026 at 5:01pm	Print Post
	I had lots of .32 Win. Spl. brass when I had an Aydt in the 8.15x46R and used it to form the cases. One shot into my die set to knock the shoulder off and trim to length. Easy-peasy. Wonderful cartridge, and should leave it as is.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4322 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: 8.15 x 46 rim Reply #5 - Feb 11^th, 2026 at 6:29pm	Print Post
	By the way, Jonathan, is this a heavy Schuetzen or a light stalking rifle? 8.15x46R is great either way.


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Jonathan Junior Member Offline Posts: 73 Location: THE GOOD PART OF NY Joined: Sep 5^th, 2025	Re: 8.15 x 46 rim Reply #6 - Feb 11^th, 2026 at 9:20pm	Print Post
	This is light hunting rifle that shoulders beautifully for me and is in good condition, no abuse, nice lines and with a really cool three leaf rear sight. I don't need it but it's nice and if I don't get it I'll regret it down the road. So here we go with a new cartridge, something that I hoped to avoid.


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7573 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: 8.15 x 46 rim Reply #7 - Feb 12^th, 2026 at 3:42am	Print Post
	I think you can get better accuracy out of it as a 8.15 x 46R with fixed ammo, than the 32/40. Same accuracy beach seated. Remember, that the groove diameter, most likely is going to be smaller than 32 cal. More often than not, the groove diameter will be ~.316.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4322 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: 8.15 x 46 rim Reply #8 - Feb 12^th, 2026 at 12:38pm	Print Post
	Here's my 8.15x46R stalking rifle and a target I shot with it when I was playing around with finger seated stop ring bullets.
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