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.221 Fireball brass - Old Jim - 12-16-2016
Is there any BP use for this case? Can it be changed into something to fit a BP chamber? A buddy has 300 mostly new cases and the dies.
I know nothing about something this small, LOL.
Jim
RE: .221 Fireball brass - Don McDowell - 12-16-2016
I think you need to start cruising the gunshows, looking for an XP100
RE: .221 Fireball brass - Kurt - 12-16-2016
Yup Jim, there is the .300 Whisper shooter on out range that uses necked up .221 brass. I think that would make a fine load for a 44-1/2 Stevens action for 200 yard schuetzen rifle.
RE: .221 Fireball brass - Nuclearcricket - 12-16-2016
I do agree with you Kurt with the exception that its a rimless case and the 44 1/2 action will not handle it. I think it would be a nice round to go into a cadet action with a rimless extractor. Another option is to use .357 Max brass and have the chamber cut for the rim.
The case is just a little longer and a little fatter than a 32-20, but with a little shorter neck. The Whisper or BlackOut, depending on what you want to all it are fine little rounds. Hardly any recoil, good accuracy as a rule and it allows you to get more life out of your . 223 brass that has cracked necks.
Sam
RE: .221 Fireball brass - Kurt - 12-16-2016
Sam, your right. Never gave the extractor on the 44 1/2 a thought. He shoots a Browning low wall. But it sure stacks the holes from the 100 yard line.
RE: .221 Fireball brass - Semtav - 12-17-2016
(12-16-2016, 10:17 AM)Old Jim Wrote: Is there any BP use for this case? Can it be changed into something to fit a BP chamber? A buddy has 300 mostly new cases and the dies.
I know nothing about something this small, LOL.
Jim
Tell your buddy, rules say if you have the brass and dies, you have to go buy the gun to fit it.
I almost bought a nice little rifle chambered in that at a pawnshop a couple years ago. been kicking myself ever since. Even tho I have a 222, and a 218 Bee and a 219 zipper and a 22-250 and a 220 swift, you just can't have enuf 22's !!
RE: .221 Fireball brass - Kurt - 12-17-2016
I think we all passed up a rifle that we wish we would have taken it home then and there. I also passed on a .219 zipper improved heavy barrel on a 85 action for $600. about 6 years ago on a consignment sale. Ugly hunk of wood on it that looks like it was cut out with a sawzall but it has a single set trigger. Now I wish I had the action.