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The ones I have have had the caliber stamped on the side of forend lug. Photo to follow . I have seen the 32-40 and 30-30 to be the “be most common” My current keeper is a 25-35. I think they are coolest guns but the rifles need to be loaded really light in my experience and have generally been such a pain I have not finished the process and bagged a deer. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/yrO3rSu.jpeg)
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I have a higher grade Hollenbeck drilling, 16 ga, Krupp barrels #232. The rifle caliber does not seem to appear anywhere on the gun.
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Still working on determining the caliber of my drilling, but, I do not have sophisticated tools. Case length is close to 2 1/4", using a flat end cleaning rod, and rim diameter measures close to .438.
Any help, thank you in advance!
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S&S Only,
The caliber of the Drilling not being marked is pretty common for guns of its age. About the only to accurately determine the nominal caliber is to "slug" the barrel and make a chamber cast. If you make a chamber cast to include enough of the barrel, you might not have to "slug" the barrel. Because of your lack of tools, you may need to have a local gunsmith or experienced handloader make the chamber cast for you.
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The 32 idea case length is 1.77, head is .411
25-35 is a bottle neck 2.043 long, head .506
30-30 head is .506
25-25 length 2.37, head .376
25-36 Marlin base .500
25-20ss length 1.63, base .378
On these old guns the barrel head recess can be over sized compared to the actual cartridge head.
The 32 ideal bullet uses .323 very close to the 32-40.
Really need to get a casting of the chamber but the 32 Ideal looks like a pretty good candidate.
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The 32 idea case length is 1.77, head is .411
25-35 is a bottle neck 2.043 long, head .506
30-30 head is .506
25-25 length 2.37, head .376
25-36 Marlin base .500
25-20ss length 1.63, base .378
On these old guns the barrel head recess can be over sized compared to the actual cartridge head.
The 32 ideal bullet uses .323 very close to the 32-40.
Really need to get a casting of the chamber but the 32 Ideal looks like a pretty good candidate. 32 Ideal case length is too short 1.77 vs my measuring of 2 1/4" I'm going to have the chamber cast, but I think that will only give the same information that I already have. SxS
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Poor a chamber cast. Oil the barrel. Put a wad or tight cleaning patches in the barrel in front of the chamber. I use sulfur flower for the drug store. I melt it outside and don't breathe the fumes. When melted poor into chamber and let it set a few minutes. Knock out with a cleaning rod.
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Photo posted above... I believe all 6 or so that I have owned were marked as such...
30 30
32 40
25 SS
25 35
I don’t doubt yours is unmarked. Simply posting the photo for future reference.
Last edited by Marks_21; 02/02/24 05:46 AM. Reason: Reference
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