One of the interesting facets of the research that partly led to the idea of Newton rechambering Mauser rifles was a statement on the side of the box cover of the first or at least one of the earliest ammo boxes. The cartridges were loaded with a 123 grain bullet as opposed to most later boxes with 129 grain bullets. Newton first proposed the 256 with the 123 garin. The statement read as follows;
“ For use in rifles calibered in .256 Newton
manufactured or chambered by the undersigned.”
The undersigned being Newton Arms Co. Inc.
Larry
