whats the best rifle in 221 fireball??

[kenneth owens]

I am looking for a new rifle chambered in 221 fireball,I would like it to have a heavy barrel,bolt action,it does not have to be a $1000.00 dollar rifle.what would be a good choice??


SORRY ABOUT THAT GUYS WRONG AREA,
SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT TO RIFLE SECTION.

[Scorch]

Remington makes a cool new rifle in 221 Fireball. Single shot, though. If you want a repeater, Sako used to make one, but I'm not sure if they still do.

[Rimrod]

I haven't been keeping up with rifles lately. About the only rifle I know that is currently chambered in .221 is the CZ527 American and it doesn't have a heavy barrel.

I'm sure you know the .221 Fireball is a handgun round, but to me it is an excellent rifle round for varmints. I had one made on a Rem. 700 ADL action with a douglas barrel for NE Ohio ground hogs. It is in benchrest configuration and weighs to much for me to carry since my back surgery. I have to take a friend along to act as a gun bearer when I shoot it.

[Scorch]

Rimrod-
Ask your friend if he is also willing to be your shooting bench, as long as you don't use a bench rest with pointed feet.:D

[tINY]

The best 221 fireball rifle is a pistol.

That's what it was made for.

So, I'd say get an XR-100 and have a 16.5" bull barrel installed with a beefed up recoil lug.

Or - maybe try the same thing with the new Savage LRPV.



-tINY

[flashhole]

You might look at the Remington 700 Light Varmint 22" fluted stainless steel barrel and jeweled bolt action, synthetic stock. It comes in 221 Fireball. I'm trying to buy one. I had one on lay away at the Gander Mountain in Binghamton, NY but the store got flooded (5 feet of water in the store) before I made the last payment. They are ordering me a new one at the same close out price but it has been a long process. I have to go 80 miles to Scranton, PA to get it but I think it will be worth the trouble. Not crazy about the synthetic stock and already have my eye on a thumbhole laminante to replace it. Gotta get the gun first.

[Scorch]

For an article about relaoding the 221 Fireball
http://www.gunsandammomag.com/reloads/0505/