256 WIN MAG

[JAYDAWG]

Posting in the anything Ruger RELATED category.......

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

[flattop44]

Good looking pair, have fun shooting them.
Bill

[T.A. Workman]

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

[Coogs]

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....

[Watertender]

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.

[gunman42782]

Great combo!

[O M CRAZY]

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

[SteveRuger]

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.

[gewehrfreund]

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.

[Ironhawk]

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.