.256 win mag?

trhansen · February 12, 2010, 08:20 PM

Has anyone ever tried rebarreling a model 92 or marlin 94 to 256 win mag? Just got thinking about this one and thought it sounded like a fun project. Anyone that has tried this let me know how it worked out. Thanks alot.

Scorch · February 13, 2010, 01:57 PM

I did a Marlin 94 in 257 Win Mag for a customer back in the 1980s. Also did a Marlin 94 in 357-44 Bains-Davis. Going to a necked cartridge helps solve feeding issues, and the higher velocity rounds really makes it a nice hunting rifle.

For a tube magazine, you will have to use round nosed or flat tip bullets.

PetahW · February 14, 2010, 09:59 PM

It's certainly an attractive idea, but strictly a handloading proposition, today - since factory ammo is long dis-continued.

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February 12, 2010, 08:20 PM	#1
trhansen Junior Member Join Date: December 16, 2009 Posts: 3	.256 win mag? Has anyone ever tried rebarreling a model 92 or marlin 94 to 256 win mag? Just got thinking about this one and thought it sounded like a fun project. Anyone that has tried this let me know how it worked out. Thanks alot.

February 13, 2010, 01:57 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I did a Marlin 94 in 257 Win Mag for a customer back in the 1980s. Also did a Marlin 94 in 357-44 Bains-Davis. Going to a necked cartridge helps solve feeding issues, and the higher velocity rounds really makes it a nice hunting rifle. For a tube magazine, you will have to use round nosed or flat tip bullets. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 14, 2010, 09:59 PM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	It's certainly an attractive idea, but strictly a handloading proposition, today - since factory ammo is long dis-continued. .