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I picked up a Marlin model 62 lever action in 256 Win Mag.
Why you ask!?!?!?
So, when I take the Hawkeye up on the hill to make some smoke & noise I can bring a rifle to match the caliber!
The only two guns made for the caliber. Kinda cool if you ask me.
I have 100 rounds bought here on the forum, and at the last gun show (remember those?)
I picked up 50 more rounds, 50 brass, and reloading dies for $75. So, I can shoot as much 256 as I want!

A few pics of the happy couple........

Cheers,
JAY

Good looking pair, have fun shooting them.
Bill

Those Marlin Model 62 rifles in .256 Mag. are great little rifles. Great looking pair you have there,
Terry

Had one of those at one time. Nice, real short stroke on the lever. My only problem was I got big hands, couldn't get all my fingers in the lever! Alas, it went for sale long ago.......still have my Hawkeye though....

Nice pair there Jay! I have some old Gun Digests that mention that Marlin rifle and the short lever throw that is accomplished with a cam system.

Great combo!

The Hawkeye is fun to shoot! I bet the rifle is too.
O M CRAZY

I had both Marlin Model 62 one in 30 Carbine & the 256, a forum member talked me out of the 30 carbine years back but I keep the 256 have not shot it though have to report on how it shoots, Please.
I will say Marlin did not get to fancy on the stocks.

The only two guns made for the caliber. Kinda cool if you ask me.

Not really. . .
Your quest is not over!

Thompson Center chambered their Contender for 256 Win Mag. and I'm pretty sure that Universal carbines (M1 clone) were also chambered in it for a short time way back when.

Sweet pair there is a listing on gunbroker for Jamison brass guy must have a lot 100.00 for hundred rnds new old brass fyi.