221 Fireball ???

[bobinpa]

I am looking for loads to try in a 221 Fireball. Which is the most popular powder, H4198 or H322?
Thanks,
Bob

 

[johnmyers]

also RE10x

 

[pwdrbrn]

I have found 4198 a tad too slow for 40 gr in mine, unburned powder. 1680 works fine, 4198 works w/50 gr.. Tom

 

[OB]

I use IMR 4227 in mine with a 35 grain vmax. Very accurate and works very well on Pdogs.

 

[areaone]

14.9 LiL Gun 50 gr Sierra, works great for PD.

 

[bheadboy]

in the lighter bullets 40grers- lilgun and 4227, in the 50s 4198,322, lilgun

1680 is good but temp sesnitive in my experience.

bob

 

[bobinpa]

Thanks for the replies. I am looking to use 50gr blitzkings. 4198 isn't working, so i am going to try 322. Anyone have any ideas for loads?

 

[Steve Blair]

I think that's the wrong direction for burn rate. My rifle had best 50 grain bullet results with either IMR or Hodgdon 4227. Weigh those charges carefully. A very small change makes a big difference.

 

[germanlongbow]

Try N133 17.0 grains behind 50 grain Nosler Ballistic tips. Federal 205 primers. Scott

 

[BigDMT]

14.9 LiL Gun 50 gr Sierra, works great for PD.

in the lighter bullets 40grers- lilgun and 4227, in the 50s 4198,322, lilgun

I like Lil' Gun powder as well because it meters very well in a measure, burns very clean, and gives good velocities with less powder which saves money. I've used it in my 20 VarTarg and .204 Ruger with great results.

 

[tuck2]

18.6 Gr Re7 powder in remington brass ,Fed 205M Primer, 40 Gr Hornady V-Max bullet COL 1.927 Inch is the best load for my 221 Fireball rifle. Its time for me to get out prairie dog shooting.

 

[walker2713]

If you haven't looked at it yet, you may want to refer to Hodgdon's site.....covers the .221FB:

http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp

 

[alf]

I wore out one barrel on prairie dogs using AA-1680 and 40 grain Ballistic Tips.

 

[tonyb]

I wore out one barrel on prairie dogs using AA-1680 and 40 grain Ballistic Tips.

I too have had excellent luck with the AA-1680, only I am shooting 40gr. V-max's with a CCI BR-4 primer.

 

[Sako 222]

I get very good accuracy with RL 7 powder, Sierra 40 gr Blitz Kings and CCI BR4 primers.

 

[Bob R]

I was shooting Lil Gun, Remington BR Primers, and 50 grain V-Max Bullets.

Broke the 221 down a while back and rebarreled to a 223.
Still have lots of Brass and RCBS Dies if anyone is in need.

Bob