Old 01-14-2010, 02:16 AM   #1
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Anyone With Any Experience With The .256 Magnum...??

As usual... I don't know whether to put this under the rifle or handgun category.

I've had the hankerin' to pick up a .256 Win Mag in possibly the... and I can't believe that I am even considering this... the Marlin Model 62 Lever action. Never been much of a Marlin fan but I can't see shellin' out the bucks for a Ruger Hawkeye in the .256 Mag pistol (OH... I WISH!), or get too excited about a Thompson Contender in this round. Although, the T/C would be the cheapest solution to this caliber problem.

I'm thinkin' that I would really like to pick up something in this caliber and was wondering what experience you guys have with it. Wish there were another alternative on the pistol menu.

I guess I just like the weird stuff!!
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Old 01-14-2010, 07:39 PM   #2
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Nothing wrong with a marlin levermatic in a necked down 357 mag! I have a 256 win mag in my cartridge collection and its an interesting little thing!
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Old 01-14-2010, 09:28 PM   #3
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interesting..... appears to be about the equivalent to the 25-20....
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Old 01-14-2010, 09:44 PM   #4
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There's nothing wrong with Marlin.
If you can find the ammo or the dies to form and load it...go for it.
You will enjoy it for sure.
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