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Offline muskeg13

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256 Newton
« on: June 15, 2005, 08:35:30 PM »
Does anyone know what a factory loaded 256 N (Newton) cartridge might be worth?  I discovered several on a shelf in a back country lodge in Alaska.  They seem to be loaded with FMJ bullets.  There were also a number of 6.5x54 MS rounds with 160 gr SPs.

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256 Newton
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2005, 02:13:27 PM »
The 256 Newton had a short life as a factory loading. From 1913-1938 Western sold these cartridges. The Newton Rifle Co. failed in the early 1920's, and the manufacturers dropped the production for lack of sales.
 A lot depends on condition, and individual cartridges aren't as desireable to Newton rifle owners, as a complete box would be, but I'd guess they are worth about $5 each, maybe more to the right person.
 The 6.5 Mauser is not a highly collectable cartridge, and not much value on them.
Ballard, the great American Rifles!