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Compare / .256 Newton vs .264 Winchester Magnum

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.256 Newton vs .264 Winchester Magnum

.256 Newton and .264 Winchester Magnum are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.

.256 Newton →
.264 Winchester Magnum →
Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–1000 yd
100 yd · zero0″−128″128″ drop @ 1000 yd05001000Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
.256 Newton.264 Winchester Magnum
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19131959
Bullet ⌀0.264″0.264″
Case length—2.5″
Velocity—2,900–3,500 fps
Energy—1,877–3,282 ft·lb
Max pressure—64,000 psi
Recoil—15–22 ft·lb
Eff. range—600 yd
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