.256 Win Mag bullets.

[Iroquois]

Soooooo.....I finally reformed some.357 magnum into.256 win mag.... however, I can only find loads for 60 grain and 75 grain bullets. Does anyone have a link to load data for heavier bullets ..???

 

[Michigan Slim]

87 grain Hornady SP, 14-15 grains H4198. Hodgden website.

 

[t-squared]

From my HORNADY 11th edition:

 

[Frontiersman]

Trail boss is good for cast plinkers. Just fill the case to the bottom of the seated bullet - don't compress.

Fun little cartridge.

 

[Frontiersman]

So, what are you putting them in?

Always wanted a revolver to complement my 92. Custom work comes at a premium these days.

 

[Iroquois]

I have an old Universal carbine. I bought it cheaper than the dies to reload it. Apparently, not being able to buy ammo affects the value. Hopefully I will get to shoot it soon.

 

[Frontiersman]

It was the same when I picked up mine. Think the guy was laughing when I left. Had to learn to form brass. The experience alone was worth what I paid.

 

[ranger391xt]

Here is info from the Lyman #45 manual.

The Lyman 46th has the same data for the 75 gr and 86 gr jacketed bullets.

 

[Creedmoor]

I form it also, I use Dan Wesson 360 brass because it has a thicker web around the rim. I cant think of the weight of the mold I bought last year for it from another member. Its a vintage Lyman mold.
I have two Contendet barrels and octagon 10" and a Super 14.
Super fun little cartridge.

 

[Hookeye]

I had a couple hundred cases from some Indiana varmint hunting supply, around Huntington (Winchester .357 they formed). Also had legit .256 cases, WW, new, and a couple boxes of WW ammo (white box and yellow box). Family member had TC Contender barrels, rifle and pistol.

Had two boxes of jacketed 60gr bullets and a couple moulds to cast too.

All gone (sorry).

Now the only oddball I have left is .219 Donaldson Wasp.

Do think a Bowen K frame conversion to .256 would be cool, but they aint cheap (3500 IIRC).

Haven't seen a Ruger Hawkeye in forever.

I never shot anything w the .256win. Got out of the Contender game myself, am down to just one.......35 rem.

 

[bstewrat3]

I make my brass from 22 Remington Jet by necking them up and fireforming them. PPU makes 22 Remington Jet brass.

 

[Creedmoor]

I had a couple hundred cases from some Indiana varmint hunting supply, around Huntington (Winchester .357 they formed). Also had legit .256 cases, WW, new, and a couple boxes of WW ammo (white box and yellow box). Family member had TC Contender barrels, rifle and pistol.

Had two boxes of jacketed 60gr bullets and a couple moulds to cast too.

All gone (sorry).

Now the only oddball I have left is .219 Donaldson Wasp.

Do think a Bowen K frame conversion to .256 would be cool, but they aint cheap (3500 IIRC).

Haven't seen a Ruger Hawkeye in forever.

I never shot anything w the .256win. Got out of the Contender game myself, am down to just one.......35 rem.

LOL.
I know I got at least two of your dads molds from you. I think I got the jacketed bullets too.

 

[Creedmoor]

I make my brass from 22 Remington Jet by necking them up and fireforming them. PPU makes 22 Remington Jet brass.

What are you shooting with 256?

I did it that way up to a few years ago, the dan wesson 360 cases have a thicker web in them. Case life in my contender barrels was cut short with loosing primer pockets after a few pretty warm loads.
PPU's Jet brass seems to hold up well with what I have shot through a mod 53 smith.

 

[dak109]

This cartridge has intrigued me since learning of it. Have an Uncle that has a Levermatic chambered for it. He swears it’s a laser out to 150 yards, great for varmints. The extent of my knowledge is it is based on the 357mag. And was offered in the Levermatic and a Ruger Hawkeye single shot.
Dump some knowledge on me.

 

[Frontiersman]

It's a .357 necked down to 256. Commercially it was a flop. Was offered in a single shot handgun based on the single six frame. The levermatic magazine fed. It would have made a good bolt gun, though I know of none. Contender made barrels for it. Mine is a custom win 92. It makes a nice little lever cartridge. It's more powerful than the .25-20. But less than the .257 Roberts.