The .256 Gibbs Magnum is an obsolete rimless bottleneck centerfire rifle cartridge developed by George Gibbs of Bristol and introduced in 1913.

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The .256 Gibbs Magnum was designed and introduced by George Gibbs in 1913 for use in their own

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style sporting rifles. The cartridge was created by reducing the neck of the

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by 2 mm. The .256 Gibbs Magnum is very similar to, but not interchangeable with, the

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cartridge. One famous user of the .256 Gibbs Magnum was Denis D. Lyell who used a rifle in this calibre for hunting in Africa.

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Ammo-One, ".256 Gibbs Magnum", ''ammo-one.com''
retrieved 4 February 2018.
Cartridgecollector, ".256 Gibbs", ''cartridgecollector.net''
retrieved 4 February 2018.
George Gibbs Ltd, "History", ''gibbsgunmakers.com''
retrieved 4 February 2018.
Imperial War Museums, "6.5 X 55: Kynoch; .256 Gibbs Magnum, Hollow Point", ''iwm.org.uk''
retrieved 4 February 2018.

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