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Today was a special day, I attended an invitation only gun sale, and I was able to purchase a couple very nice rifles at some really reasonable prices. I’ve drooled over Dakota Rifles for a very long time and never thought I would be able to own one, today I’m an owner. The Dakota is a model 76 chambered in the scarce .256 Newton. Now I’ve got to find some dies and some brass, it’s not looking to be that easy.... I also found a Sako short action .222 in really nice shape. She went home too. Passed up some other really good deals too, just didn’t have the funds. Heres a few pics. What do y’all think? ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/cEbHhor.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/UpRYqEt.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/Jnud4tI.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/aFioi2z.jpg)
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Some fine looking rifles there. Congrats.
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love the Dakotas. Yours is no exception. Congrats!
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I'd say you picked up some very classy rifles...enjoy!
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Very nice. Love the Dakota and that little Sako is cool as heck!
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Congrats on your purchase's! 
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Thanks guys, I’m looking forward to putting both of these to use. Ive got to figure out how to get a hold of some components for the Dakota. I’m going to move that discussion over to the reloading section.
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The Sako 222 is from the 1950s. I have one like it with the safety on the bolt. They are nice rifles. Congratulations on your purchases.
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Out of stock right now,but here is one source of .256 Newton brass. http://www.captechintl.com/products.php?cat=7
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Lifted this from Shooters forum I would triple check the data though. Sounds like a copy of Cartridges of the world and Ken Warners Pet loads have some data A quick internet search didn't reveal a source of dies in stock. May take a while to assemble components and dies. I wonder if you could rechamber to a 280 ackley without setting the barrel back? https://www.shootersforum.com/wildcat-cartridges/68869-256-newton-buffalo-arms.htmlCartridges of the World, 10th Edition, page 116 Cases may be made by necking-down, reforming and shortening 30-06 cases. Yes, this is actually a 6.5mm, or .284" bullet, as measured by US standard of measuring diameter from the groove, rather than bore. Recommended loadings: 120 gr SP - IMR 4350 - 55.0 gr - 2980 fps 130 gr SP - IMR 4895 - 46.0 gr - 2900 fps 140 gr SP - IMR 4831 - 57.0 gr - 2890 fps 129 gr SP - Western Factory Load - 2760 fps _____
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I don’t think the .280 would work being that it’s a 7mm. I do have a thought to ream out the chamber just a bit to the 6.5-06. I think that could easily be done, right? It would probably/ definitely hurt the value though. With dies, I’m sure I could creat some newton brass out of .270 or 25-06 without too much issue.
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I don’t think the .280 would work being that it’s a 7mm. I do have a thought to ream out the chamber just a bit to the 6.5-06. I think that could easily be done, right? It would probably/ definitely hurt the value though. With dies, I’m sure I could creat some newton brass out of .270 or 25-06 without too much issue. your correct, I was wrong about the 284 I should have read deeper into that forum post I linked above. I bet you cant just ream to a 6.5-06 because I believe there is less taper on the Newton. Maybe a 6.5-06 improved of some sort, That said, once you get the trim dies and form dies and spend a little time making brass you could keep your interesting caliber rifle original and therefor more valuable. I bet that rifle is damn near a one off Dakota in that caliber.
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I don’t think the .280 would work being that it’s a 7mm. I do have a thought to ream out the chamber just a bit to the 6.5-06. I think that could easily be done, right? It would probably/ definitely hurt the value though. With dies, I’m sure I could creat some newton brass out of .270 or 25-06 without too much issue. your correct, I was wrong about the 284 I should have read deeper into that forum post I linked above. I bet you cant just ream to a 6.5-06 because I believe there is less taper on the Newton. Maybe a 6.5-06 improved of some sort, That said, once you get the trim dies and form dies and spend a little time making brass you could keep your interesting caliber rifle original and therefor more valuable. I bet that rifle is damn near a one off Dakota in that caliber. I’m with you, if they made any more, I bet they’re very few and far between.
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