Type Hunting Designer Charles Newton Parent case .30-06 Springfield | Place of origin United States Designed 1913 | |
Manufacturer Western Cartridge Company | ||
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. However, the .256 Newton and the .30-06 are not interchangeable. The .256 Newton and the 6.5-06 are not interchangeable.
References
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