221 Fireball

[bobcat93]

Do the 300black out convert nicely to 17,20,221 fireball any one know?
I would think it would have the ejector in the proper location for the 221 case but with a 308 projectile perhaps no modifications were needed
I could see it making a large difference in loading and ejection
I would like to know the answer to that one

 

[jwv2001]

One caveat, when loading for the Fireball, don't try to get the last bit of velocity out of it. I've found that with the small cases you can easily overload the pressures and ruin the case. Just settle on an accurate load and stop there. Keeps it fun to shoot.
Also fun to shoot, is a little kit I bought when I first got the XP100. It is a couple pieces of brass, converted to accept a 209 primer and a 22 cal. pellet. Hardly any noise. You can shoot it in the backyard.

 

[Rick in Oregon]

I was fortunate enough to grab a CZ 527 221 fireball.when they came out and a few mags..its probably one of my favorite rifles. Its all factory unmolested .and its alot of fun to shoot, clean, and reload for. i always get a little smile when i get that rifle out..
Its like "oh yeah!" I kind of forgot about this little gem
Its a gun that just feels right to me..
Very well done, thank you CZ

Very much agree!
My "other" FB is a CZ 527 American and shoots almost as good as a HB varmint rifle with it's pet load. Far more accurate than it should be for a light, 'walk-about' rifle. Mine loves A2200 and Nosler 40gr
Varmageddon. Other than skim bedding and relieving any forearm pressure, it's bone stock also. It now wears a 'teardrop' bolt handle knob.



The "Furball" is a very underrated cartridge, but sure has a place in the varmint battery.

 

[bobcat93]

Yes sir!..i felt like a fraud I couldn't get picture uploaded haha.
I had to go outside and take new picture as i only had one bad fuzzy pic or my CZ 527-221 fireball...now that shes outside..i might as well get it all dirty and shoot it for awhile.
I know were all guilty of this. I have these guns and nothing more i enjoy then to sit outside and punch holes in paper. Just to see how close together i can shoot them..i get great enjoyment from that simple action..its rediculous; but it is what it is. Im always finding a reason why i cant do what i enjoy right now, even if i have nothing to do. Im constantly prolonging my enjoyment in life..oh im busy ill shoot tomorrow..ive said to myself most of the year. The fact is im going to run out of tomorrow's..or i could very easily get smacked by a truck at the mail box and tomorrow will never come.
When im bleeding out and gasping my last few breath im sure it will sink in then..when its to damn late.. find what gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside and keep doing it..it doesnt hurt anyone and makes all the difference how you feel inside on a daily basis..like charging a battery
Somes guys get the same feeling when they are zipping across a field at 80 mph on a sweet dirt bike or side by side.
Some men get that feeling when they are elbows deep in geease with a little blood dripping from a knuckle working on their hot rod in the garage.
Some men get that feeling when they are sipping fine whisky and smoke a favorite brand cigar.eyeballing the lady at the end of a bar
Every one has there oasis to escape the realities of this life.
Albert Einstein said most people will eventually use mind altering chemicals at some point in their life time, simply because they lack the creativity to escape the boredom of daily life.
Brilliant man that Albert fella..

 

[SEM]

Yes sir!..i felt like a fraud I couldn't get picture uploaded haha.
I had to go outside and take new picture as i only had one bad fuzzy pic or my CZ 527-221 fireball...now that shes outside..i might as well get it all dirty and shoot it for awhile.
I know were all guilty of this. I have these guns and nothing more i enjoy then to sit outside and punch holes in paper. Just to see how close together i can shoot them..i get great enjoyment from that simple action..its rediculous; but it is what it is. Im always finding a reason why i cant do what i enjoy right now, even if i have nothing to do. Im constantly prolonging my enjoyment in life..oh im busy ill shoot tomorrow..ive said to myself most of the year. The fact is im going to run out of tomorrow's..or i could very easily get smacked by a truck at the mail box and tomorrow will never come.
When im bleeding out and gasping my last few breath im sure it will sink in then..when its to damn late.. find what gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside and keep doing it..it doesnt hurt anyone and makes all the difference how you feel inside on a daily basis..like charging a battery
Somes guys get the same feeling when they are zipping across a field at 80 mph on a sweet dirt bike or side by side.
Some men get that feeling when they are elbows deep in geease with a little blood dripping from a knuckle working on their hot rod in the garage.
Some men get that feeling when they are sipping fine whisky and smoke a favorite brand cigar.eyeballing the lady at the end of a bar
Every one has there oasis to escape the realities of this life.
Albert Einstein said most people will eventually use mind altering chemicals at some point in their life time, simply because they lack the creativity to escape the boredom of daily life.
Brilliant man that Albert fella..

I miss my CZ Fireball....... some dumb azz thought I'll just get another one later, Well later has come and gone.
Bobcat thanks for the reminder, I dislike PITA customers I HATE office work but it still consumes 5 days a week, I LOVE wrenching wiring and swinging a hammer etc. me and wood working get along so well I have sawdust in my blood. The contender 221R barrel and I need to go do something, But first I have to finish a camper project, a trailer project paint the bedroom mow the grass... time is slipping

 

[LCazador]

Back about 30 years ago I had a reamer made for the 221 Fireball with a 35 degree shoulder. I got the idea from the 20VT. I wanted to shoot more without the barrel heat and be able to utilize the 50 grain bullets better. What a shooter it has been. The 35 degree shoulder renders better ES and makes for shooting 50 grain pills faster and more accurately. I now have two of these one on a model 7 action and one on a 700. Neil Jones made dies for me.

 

[jwv2001]

Yes sir!..i felt like a fraud I couldn't get picture uploaded haha.
I had to go outside and take new picture as i only had one bad fuzzy pic or my CZ 527-221 fireball...now that shes outside..i might as well get it all dirty and shoot it for awhile.
I know were all guilty of this. I have these guns and nothing more i enjoy then to sit outside and punch holes in paper. Just to see how close together i can shoot them..i get great enjoyment from that simple action..its rediculous; but it is what it is. Im always finding a reason why i cant do what i enjoy right now, even if i have nothing to do. Im constantly prolonging my enjoyment in life..oh im busy ill shoot tomorrow..ive said to myself most of the year. The fact is im going to run out of tomorrow's..or i could very easily get smacked by a truck at the mail box and tomorrow will never come.
When im bleeding out and gasping my last few breath im sure it will sink in then..when its to damn late.. find what gives you that warm fuzzy feeling inside and keep doing it..it doesnt hurt anyone and makes all the difference how you feel inside on a daily basis..like charging a battery
Somes guys get the same feeling when they are zipping across a field at 80 mph on a sweet dirt bike or side by side.
Some men get that feeling when they are elbows deep in geease with a little blood dripping from a knuckle working on their hot rod in the garage.
Some men get that feeling when they are sipping fine whisky and smoke a favorite brand cigar.eyeballing the lady at the end of a bar
Every one has there oasis to escape the realities of this life.
Albert Einstein said most people will eventually use mind altering chemicals at some point in their life time, simply because they lack the creativity to escape the boredom of daily life.
Brilliant man that Albert fella..

As many rifles as I have bought, I came to the realization that I didn't have a sporter weight rifle in .223. At the time I began searching for one, everything got scarce. I settled on a 527, but then found out that they were discontinued.
Since then, I have gotten loaded with .223 sporters. I bought a Tikka T3X, a Howa mini, and two Browning 1885's in .223.
Now I see the pic of your rifle and I realized that I missed out. That is a good looking rifle. What scope do you have on it?
I'm not going to ask you how it shoots because I know everyone tells you how well they shoot. It's hard to find a used one. I'm going to have to start looking again.

 

[bobcat93]

Back about 30 years ago I had a reamer made for the 221 Fireball with a 35 degree shoulder. I got the idea from the 20VT. I wanted to shoot more without the barrel heat and be able to utilize the 50 grain bullets better. What a shooter it has been. The 35 degree shoulder renders better ES and makes for shooting 50 grain pills faster and more accurately. I now have two of these one on a model 7 action and one on a 700. Neil Jones made dies for me.

Would that be considered a AI cartridge now?..ive thought about this if its possible or worth having a chamber reamed to change the shoulder angle and take the taper out of the case.
But then if i tamper with a factory cartridge it becomes another endless chase into the abyss, and i have no clue what im chasing but it sure gets expensive.
For me personally its hands off..smack..i said hands off ..hahaha..just so i dont start getting any bright ideas.
I think im pretty content with the 221 fireball. Ill be even more content after i spend 300$ on a bunch of little ar500 steel chicks, rams, pigs to shoot at
Ive enen seen one company makes steel egg..i seen that on their website and got all worked up..woo-hoo..shooting real eggs is definitely more fun..but i believe waisting any food is kind of sinfull...anything our earth provides is a gift especially nourishment..i cant shoot at food knowing others are hungry...im not that big of a di$%head.
so when i seen the steel eggs i thought no freak-n way!...it was like they were made just for me.
And i dont even like eggs..in fact i dont buy them, i will not eat them here nore there, i will not eat them anywhere..hahaha..i cant get past eating an embryo..i can eat eggs if they are baked in a cake but not plain.. gooey gross id rather shoot them. Now i can shoot them and not bother my spiritual balance by waisting something that may keep some family alive.


Do any of you guys have these ? I think they belong in a burlap bag with spray can of paint, next to a 221 fireball anything.

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