256 Winchester Magnum Ammo
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MSRP:$18.29
Used Price:
$16.46
Sale Price:
$18.29
Ammo Stats
Muzzle Velocity
2700 fps
Muzzle Energy
1310 J
Bullet Drop
0.03 in
Wind Drift
0.02 in
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See DealAbout The .256 Winchester Magnum Ammo is a cartridge designed in 1960 for firearms and was developed and marketed in 1961 in the United States. The .256 Winchester Magnum Ammo was produced by necking down the .357 Magnum Cartridge Ammo to .257 Ammo diameter. This cartridge was well suited for hunting. The .256 Winchester Magnum Ammo was advertised to be 250 feet per second faster and almost twice as powerful as the .22 Remington Jet. The two principal firearms that were chambered
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for the .256 Winchester Magnum Ammo were the Ruger Hawkeye single-shot pistol and the Model 62 Levermatic Rifle. The 60-grain bullet variant of the .256 Winchester Magnum Ammo can travel at a velocity of 2,760 feet per second while creating an energy level of 1,015 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .256 Winchester Magnum Ammo was designed in 1960 and was later developed and introduced into the markets in 1961 by Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
Uses
The .256 Winchester Magnum Ammo was the perfect choice for hunters to take down small game and varmints in a long range effectively. This cartridge is a 200-yard deadly varmint load but should never be used for deer, medium, or bigger-sized animals.256 Winchester Magnum For Sale
256 Winchester Magnum Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 10 | -0.24 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 20 | -0.97 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 30 | -2.17 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 50 | -3.86 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 60 | -6.04 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 70 | -8.69 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 90 | -11.83 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 100 | -15.45 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| 110 | -19.56 | 687.81 | 1400.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 90 | 100 | 110 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.24 | -0.97 | -2.17 | -3.86 | -6.04 | -8.69 | -11.83 | -15.45 | -19.56 |
| Energy (fps) | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 | 687.81 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | 1400.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Muzzle Velocity
2700 fps
Muzzle Energy
1310 J
Bullet Drop
0.03 in
Wind Drift
0.02 in
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256 Winchester Magnum Specifications
Category
Caliber
256 Winchester Magnum
Gun Types
Case Types
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimmed
Bullet Types
Soft Point,Jacketed Hollow Point,Full Metal Jacket
Primer Type
Small Rifle
Bullet Diameter
0.322 in
Land Diameter
0.311 in
Neck Diameter
0.355 in
Base Diameter
0.417 in
Rim Diameter
0.449 in
Rim Thickness
0.049 in
Case Length
35 in
Oal Cartridge Length
43 in
Bullet Weight
60 gr
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