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256 NEWTON
256-NEWTON-FULL
256-NEWTON-1
256-NEWTON-NACO
256-NEWTON-QC-A
256-NEWTON-WESTERN
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IMPERIAL SPORTING .25" TO .299"

256 NEWTON

256 · 5 headstamps · 1 scan
Calibre256
In the cabinetIMPERIAL SPORTING .25" TO .299" · 6 images
Headstamp of 256 NEWTON
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6 o'clockCalibre or year of manufacture
CentrePrimer — Berdan or Boxer, and any seal colour
256-NEWTON-1 256-NEWTON-NACO 256-NEWTON-QC-A 256-NEWTON-WESTERN inline-fd6e8a9ccc

Research notes

The .256 Newton is a high-velocity rimless cartridge and was developed by Charles Newton in 1913 in conjunction with the Western Cartridge Company. It is a 30-06 Springfield cartridge shortened and necked down to .264" with a different shoulder angle. It resembles the 6.5-06 but is not interchangeable due to the difference in shoulder angle.

Provenance

2016Catalogued in the collection
2024Record last revised · 2024-04-28
Same drawer

Filed alongside

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280 ACKLEY IMPROVED
280

280 ACKLEY IMPROVED

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277 SIG FURY
277

277 SIG FURY

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