Just wondering why the 256 Mag isn't legal for FP? Not much difference in performance between it and the 30 carbine or 32-20, which are both legal. Sure it isn't a straight walled case, but it was developed as a pistol round and was orginally offered in a gun that would definately be FP legal (the Ruger Hawkeye).

I think the 256 Mag should be legal for FP.

What say you?

Sure... Why not...

If the 22 Hornet counts as a FP cartridge then I think an argument could be made for very nearly any cartridge...

Write a rule change & submit it. The procedure is in the rule book.

Steve W.

I know it ain't really a parallel, but it seems like we used .256 WM (in 10" T/C's) in NRA Hunter Pistol. Also used were .22Jet, .32-20, .25-20, .30 Carb (as long as there was no target damge). But maybe we were just too easy on the rules.
Just saying----

Mustang Gregg

Write a rule change & submit it. The procedure is in the rule book.

Can we able to change the rule?

HandgunHTR wrote:Just wondering why the 256 Mag isn't legal for FP? Not much difference in performance between it and the 30 carbine or 32-20, which are both legal. Sure it isn't a straight walled case, but it was developed as a pisto

l round and was orginally offered in a gun that would definately be FP legal (the Ruger Hawkeye).

I think the 256 Mag should be legal for FP.

What say you?

When was the last time you saw a Ruger .256 Hawkeye?

Just saying...

Bucks O, I'm pretty sure this was meant for a TC Contender. This would be a natural since the 25-20 is already legal. The bottle neck rule for FP is not really valid anymore since there are already several bottle neck cartridges in use for FP. A more sensible rule needs to be written to limit FP to lower powered cartridges but then again I would consider a 44mag lower powered!!! How about the 218 Bee while we are at it!! K-Hornet anyone? Even 357 Sig. Lots of older cartridges that would work well for FP.

260 Striker wrote:Bucks O, I'm pretty sure this was meant for a TC Contender. This would be a natural since the 25-20 is already legal. The bottle neck rule for FP is not really valid anymore since there are already several bottle neck cartridges in use for FP. A more sensible rule needs to be written to limit FP to lower powered cartridges but then again I would consider a 44mag lower powered!!! How about the 218 Bee while we are at it!! K-Hornet anyone? Even 357 Sig. Lots of older cartridges that would work well for FP.

Write a rule change and submit it Lynn.

Steve W.

Steve and others, I just submitted a proposal to HQ to change Section VII: Cartridges, C. Field Pistol Cartridges, Item 2 to read as follows.
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Any bottle neck cartridge with a maximum case length of 1.403 inches, as specified for that cartridge. NOTE: The .221 Fireball cartridge is excluded and is NOT legal for Field Pistol.
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This change would allow 256 Mag, 22 K-Hornet, 357 Sig, 38-40, 44-40 and other old time cartridges that would be perfect for FP and still allow the current 270 REN, 32-20, 22 Hornet and 25-20. The current rule book does NOT include the 25-20 so this change would also allow it although it has already been used in FP.
Now if I can just find someone to make me a Contender barrel in 5.7X28 FN!!!!!!!!
Just have to wait and see what happens.

Good job Lynn!

Steve W.