221 Fireball

[black1970]

I have a Kimber Ultra Varmint in 221 Fireball that I bought when Kimber of Oregon went out of business about 1990. It is a repeater which not many were made. Love it.

 

[LitLBoy]

CFE - Black is your friend in the 221!

 

[sdbob]

Bought an old savage single shot and converted it to 221. Its has made a few prairie dog trips. Also a new in the box 700 classic sits in the safe. Couldn’t bring myself to pull the barrel off a new gun to convert to a Vartarg.

 

[usmc 0311 rvn 67-68]

Bought an old savage single shot and converted it to 221. Its has made a few prairie dog trips. Also a new in the box 700 classic sits in the safe. Couldn’t bring myself to pull the barrel off a new gun to convert to a Vartarg.

don't be afraid to shoot that 700 classic @73 years I can't do mine justice but it's the most consistent shooting factory barreled rifle I own. most days I bench it it will easily shoot .5 moa. acc. 2015 and 50 grain sierra blitz @ 3000 fps.

 

[Gabe22BR]

Have 2 now, both ackeyized. One shoots 40s single shot and the other shoots heavies out of a DBM Origin action. Both are an absolute joy to shoot and I was just looking around yesterday at possibly doing a 20-221 AI.

I wish Lapua hadn't discontinued the brass.

I got one of these as well

 

[Rick in Oregon]

Two 221FB's here, a Cooper M38 and a CZ 527 American. The Cooper shoots very well with it's HB, but my little CZ will shoot the 40gr NBT in the .3's....not bad for a light sporter barrel.

The Cooper always shoots under .25" with RL-7 and the same bullet, and is a pure joy on ground squirrels or rock chucks.

My Cooper Phoenix 221FB after a good morning having her way with some local rock chucks:



A great little caliber, much underrated and ignored by the general shooting crowd. I built my first one on a Sako L461 back in 1981.....wish I still had it.

 

[rcol317]

Rick In Oregon, You really bring great memories back to me. I had a great Cooper 221 FB and my CZ shot right along side of the Cooper so I sold the Cooper. Today missing that Cooper but loving that CZ 527. Got to love the little 221 FB

 

[Tommie]

Well, you can thank good old Remington for that. They had the poorest Marketing department in the industry.

If Remington had Hornady’s marketing team, they’d own the gun market.

 

[Bangs OH]

Well, you can thank good old Remington for that. They had the poorest Marketing department in the industry.

While buying a scope for my .221 LVSF, the guy behind the counter remarked to me that a Remington sales rep once told him the company had to eat the cost of a bunch of those Fireballs they made that didn’t sell. I’d just bought mine for a good price after it had been on display at the local Gander Mtn. for two years.

 

[457ciSBC]

While buying a scope for my .221 LVSF, the guy behind the counter remarked to me that a Remington sales rep once told him the company had to eat the cost of a bunch of those Fireballs they made that didn’t sell. I’d just bought mine for a good price after it had been on display at the local Gander Mtn. for two years.

Folks had been after Remington for years to bring to 221FB back, especially in a rifle and when they did, you barely knew it even existed.

 

[AA Ron]

Back in the early 80's when I was a little boy my old man had a Ruger No. 3 in 22 Hornet that wouldn't shoot. He spent some money with Douglas and Fajen and afterwards had a beautiful 221 Fireball that looked more like a No. 1B with a curled tang. He and Mom got divorced in '86 when I was 10 and the ol 221 got sold off. Damn I'd love to have that rifle, lots of memoreis...

Aaron

 

[Roe]

I have a Remington 700 Light Varmint. The only original part left now is the action.

I hunt birds with this rifle.

 

[sandhillshunter]

I had a CZ which I sold. Wished I never done that, as it was a great little rifle. Used it as a calling rifle for two years.

 

[Treerat-sniper]

Mine is an original 1963 XP-100 (safe queen). I also have a .221 Contender barrel & a Savage barrel. Haven't played with any of them in years.

 

[snert]

40-XBR.
click on pic to see full length rifle

Oh, I got tingles....