Found 221 Fireball Load

beaverguy · August 18, 2006, 04:19 PM

Hi guys awhile back I was asking if anyone had a great 221 Fireball load.. I didn't get much response for an actual load recipe.. Well after some testing of different combinations I came up with a load that in my gun (Rem. mod. 700 BDL Sporter with laminated stock) that will keep 5 shots in one ragged hole at 100 yds. This gun is just the way it came out of the box with no alterations.

The load I found is: 50gr. Sierra spitzer blitz flat base

15.2gr. IMR 4227

Win. 6 1/2 primer

case Remington

Trim length 1.400

OAL. 1.840

Try this. This is a mild load, good for the gun and safe to use..

thanks, beaverguy

Scorch · August 18, 2006, 05:38 PM

Congrats on finding a load that works well for you.

As for just giving pointers and no load info, many people (myself included) don't give load info because all guns react a bit differently, and my loads may not necessarily be the best for your rifle. We try to point you in a safe direction, but it's up to you beyond that point.

Anyway, good luck!

Wiskers · August 18, 2006, 05:43 PM

Howdy,
I am playing with a 221 Fireball in CZ Mod 527 American.My best grouping loads :

40 Gr Sierra Blitz King
18.1 gr RL 7
GM205 M
1.845

40 Gr Horn V-max
15.6 gr Lil Gun
GM205 M
1.850

50 Gr Sierra Blitz King
19.6 gr H322
GM205M
1.845

50 Gr Horn V-max
17.3 gr IMR 4198
WSR
1.850

50 Gr Nosler
16.0 gr IMR 4198
WSR
1.850

I would be interested to hear how you make out with your Remington, maybe compare notes on these calibers. Neck sizing & dressing the primer holes made a big difference in the 221 Fireball & the 22 Hornet grouping.
I use love using these calibers to their limits on ground hogs around the PA /NY farms. I just ordered a new CZ 527 American in 22 Hornet, just to see if all the "out of the box shooter" claims are true. It took a good while & a little bolt shimmin to get my Ruger Mod 77/22h to be a shooter, AND I love it !!

Wiskers

skeeter1 · August 18, 2006, 06:47 PM

Here's some info that might be of use to you:

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/reloads/0505/

I didn't realize that the .221 Fireball was now being used as a rifle cartridge. I only remember it being used in the Remington XP-100 pistol.

August 18, 2006, 04:19 PM	#1
beaverguy Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Location: U.P. of Michigan Posts: 41	Found 221 Fireball Load Hi guys awhile back I was asking if anyone had a great 221 Fireball load.. I didn't get much response for an actual load recipe.. Well after some testing of different combinations I came up with a load that in my gun (Rem. mod. 700 BDL Sporter with laminated stock) that will keep 5 shots in one ragged hole at 100 yds. This gun is just the way it came out of the box with no alterations. The load I found is: 50gr. Sierra spitzer blitz flat base 15.2gr. IMR 4227 Win. 6 1/2 primer case Remington Trim length 1.400 OAL. 1.840 Try this. This is a mild load, good for the gun and safe to use.. thanks, beaverguy Last edited by beaverguy; August 18, 2006 at 04:24 PM. Reason: forgot something

August 18, 2006, 05:38 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Congrats on finding a load that works well for you. As for just giving pointers and no load info, many people (myself included) don't give load info because all guns react a bit differently, and my loads may not necessarily be the best for your rifle. We try to point you in a safe direction, but it's up to you beyond that point. Anyway, good luck! __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 18, 2006, 05:43 PM	#3
Wiskers Member Join Date: July 9, 2005 Location: Rochester, N.Y. Posts: 18	221 Fireball Loads Howdy, I am playing with a 221 Fireball in CZ Mod 527 American.My best grouping loads : 40 Gr Sierra Blitz King 18.1 gr RL 7 GM205 M 1.845 40 Gr Horn V-max 15.6 gr Lil Gun GM205 M 1.850 50 Gr Sierra Blitz King 19.6 gr H322 GM205M 1.845 50 Gr Horn V-max 17.3 gr IMR 4198 WSR 1.850 50 Gr Nosler 16.0 gr IMR 4198 WSR 1.850 I would be interested to hear how you make out with your Remington, maybe compare notes on these calibers. Neck sizing & dressing the primer holes made a big difference in the 221 Fireball & the 22 Hornet grouping. I use love using these calibers to their limits on ground hogs around the PA /NY farms. I just ordered a new CZ 527 American in 22 Hornet, just to see if all the "out of the box shooter" claims are true. It took a good while & a little bolt shimmin to get my Ruger Mod 77/22h to be a shooter, AND I love it !! Wiskers

August 18, 2006, 06:47 PM	#4
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	Here's some info that might be of use to you: http://www.gunsandammomag.com/reloads/0505/ I didn't realize that the .221 Fireball was now being used as a rifle cartridge. I only remember it being used in the Remington XP-100 pistol.