221 fireball

[model 12 toby]

got 221 fireball the other day. it's a cooper model 21. it's so nice. got a bunch of reloader 10x and want to use it to reload ammo. can't find any info. anyone have an idea? using 50 grainers.

 

[jwv2001]

The only advice I would give is call Alliant to see if they have any unpublished data or guidelines to provide. There are a lot of good powders out there for the 221, Lil Gun, H4227, Accurate1680, RL 7 to name a few.

 

[SF340Driver]

RL-7 is about perfect for the 50gn bullets. You may want to try a 55gn bullet with 10X.

 

[Skeeter]

Here are a few loads for 50 grain bullets that should move you in the right direction

14 grains of Alliant 2400 will produce velocities of around 2,425 ft/sec
13 grains of Hodgdon H4227 will produce velocities of around 2,629 ft/sec
19 grains of Hodgdon H322 will produce velocities of around 2,703 ft/sec
13 grains of Hodgdon Lil'gun will produce velocities of around 2,835 ft/sec

This should get you started

Skeeter

 

[model 12 toby]

i've been reloading my nephews 22-250 with reloader 10x. just thought it would be convienent to use it since i got a jag of it. going to call alliant soon and see what they say.

 

[mattri]

How does it do in the wind?