Not without a shitload of difficult extractor work. thats why all the original calibres using this action are rimmed. Nothing is impossible , but lots of things are impracticle - rimless cartridges in martini actions is one of them!!! Now someone will prove me wrong , no doubt.....
Posts: 4457 | Location: Eltham , New Zealand | Registered: 13 May 2002
There ya go - I knew as soon as I said "no" someone would prove me wrong . No-one here will tell me it can be done , or I would have rechambered one of my martini's by now . Oh well , guess I will stick to the .218Bee and .222R cartridges.
Posts: 4457 | Location: Eltham , New Zealand | Registered: 13 May 2002
Thanks guys. For some reason was thinking that if it could be done, something like a 318 WR would be an interesting round for a Martini. I know there's some 333 Rimmed cartridges, but was considering a 318 for some unexplainable reason. Any thoughts?
Posts: 1508 | Location: Alaska | Registered: 09 August 2002
If it's just the (very understandable) lure of the name, Yukon Jack, then good luck. To my knowledge, the .318 WR was never offered in a flanged version, unlike the .333 Jeffery. So, a rimmed version would be just a modern wildcat.
If the good performance record of the .318 WR is one of the reasons that kindle your unfetterable desire ;-), then you might ponder using the 8 x 60 RS and especially the 8 x 65 RS instead, which offer the additional advantage of having many bullet types available (unlike the .318 WR and .333 Jeffery).
Best regards, Carcano
Posts: 2452 | Location: Old Europe | Registered: 23 June 2001
Muzza, a long time friend of mine has retired back to your neck of the woods. He is a very accomplished gunsmith of the old school, and has done a lot of fine work on martini action rifles amongst others and has a wealth of knowledge. If you want his details in Helensville let me know. 500
Posts: 1069 | Location: Durban,KZN, South Africa | Registered: 16 January 2001
