'.257 Condor' belted magnum by Norma,... ever seen a rifle chamber in such??

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20 January 2015, 04:15

Trax

'.257 Condor' belted magnum by Norma,... ever seen a rifle chamber in such??

http://i302.photobucket.com/al...son_01/257Condor.jpg

http://www.gunsmagazine.com/1960issues/G0160.pdf ..

20 January 2015, 05:21

.366torque

Sure was neat reading the magazine! I liked the announcement of the 358 Norma.

20 January 2015, 08:48

steyrsteve

Fascinating article on a short lived cartridge. 160 grain .257-anyone look up the S.D. on this one? .32 or thereabouts maybe? Kind of outWeatherbyed Weatherby.
I also saw an article in the issue on the .22 JGR, a .32 necked down to .22.
Finally - think it's too late to order 1911's for .$39.75 or 1917's for $29.75? Maybe stock up on Great Westerns?
Thanks for posting this.

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20 January 2015, 09:50

ramrod340

The 257 Condor is actually listed on QL. About 6gr smaller than the 257 Wby. QL also lists a Condor Improved that is basically the same as the Wby. No listing for a 160gr bullet that I can find.

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

20 January 2015, 10:51

thecanadian

There is one such gun listed on gunbroker:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=464150403

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20 January 2015, 18:11

TX Nimrod

Wrong forum but interesting reading indeed. I wonder if you could cut off the locking lugs from the .257 Condor and fire it while holding the bolt forward with your thumb? Worked with the .22JGR!