I recently picked up this 256 Mannlicher from a friend. It has had some use (though not by my friend) but the bore is very good and it hasn't been abused. He had it in his safe for years and made me a decent deal on it.

I know it's not left handed but I've been wanting one since I read Ross Seyfried's article in Rifle magazine years ago. I have to order some 303 brass to form to 6.5x53R but the rifle did come with 6.5x53R RCBS dies. I have some Sierra 160 SMP's and some H Mantel 156 grain bullets. I am looking forward to getting home for my next R&R and spending some time at the range with this one.

Thanks for looking guys.

That is a sweet little rifle! I love their trim good looks and balance. They also have unbelievably smooth actions. I have two of my own, and a third in 375/2.5. Did you get any clips in the deal? I have a small stash of Hornady RN 160's that shoot well, never tried any other weight. If you ever decide to sell it, please keep me in mind!

Is it a Styer/Mannlicher rifle? Really nice looking rifle. You going to take a moose with it?

Cool Mart,,,, Goes hand in hand with your arsenal!!!!

Looks like fun.
Good luck with it and please post pics of targets and game caught with it.

Love it!

Really beautiful rifle. Enjoy!!

Thanks guys. I'm pretty pleased with it. It means quite a bit that it came from one of my friends. I give him a hard time about holding me up but he really did make a good deal on it. Especially since it included those expensive dies.

I did get three clips with it and ordered four more yesterday.

It is a Steyr 1893, one of the Dutch Mannlichers done as a sporter by an as yet undetermined English gunmaker.

I intend to hunt it though I'm not sure if it will go moose hunting yet. I'd hate to make my 400 Whelen jealous. I do have a Kodiak deer hunt planned for next year and it will be on that one for sure. If I get drawn for a sheep tag it will definitely be on that hunt. I still have an unfilled caribou tag for this year but would need to form some brass and get some range time as soon as I get home for my R&R.

It will be interesting to check the sight regulation. It has 200 and 300 yard folding rear sight blades with a platinum line in the center of each.

Does it have a .264 groove or. 268 ?
Where can you find load data for it?

I haven't had the time to slug the bore but from everything I've read it should have a .264 groove diameter. The Italian Carcano is supposed to be .268 but I believe most of the other 6.5's run closer to .264. I'll slug it when I get home.

A buddy of mine has one very similar. His is a Cogswell&Harrison. I loaded a bunch of ammo for his, formed from .303 british and loaded with 140 Sierra's. I find the long bearing surface of that bullet seems to work in most 6.5's with generous bores.

One of my sporterized Carcanos would hit a 9" paper plate every time at 100 yds with open sights with .264 dia. bullets. It also killed a fair number of mule deer. roger

My Army & Navy 6.5 keyholes with .264, but does ok with the .268 Hornady's from Graffs, the Gibbs shoots .264's just fine. You never know till you slug your bore.