221 FireBall Bullet Selection.

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19 August 2006, 04:43

steve4102

221 FireBall Bullet Selection.

I just picked up a CZ 527 in 221 FireBall. It has a 1/12 twist. What bullet weight do you think will be a good starting point for this rifle.

Thanks.

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19 August 2006, 06:25

swehrman

My CZ 527 221 Fireball shoots Sierra 40 grain BlitzKing's with 16.0 grains of Hodgdon Lil'Gun really well.

-- Scott

19 August 2006, 11:47

STINGER

steve

i agree with the above post. shoots real well out of my xp100 also.

i used vmaxs and barnes xlc and all shot under an inch @ 100yds.

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20 August 2006, 03:37

RareBear

Just wondering if anyone has tried the 30 grain Bergers in a .221 Fireball?

21 August 2006, 01:31

STINGER

imho the 30gr is too light for this country, by that i mean any where the wind blows a lot, and would fly around like fernandos screw ball.

they lose speed in a hurry also.

21 August 2006, 03:18

ManCannon

I've had excellent success with Hornady's V-Max 40gr out of my Fireball. Cheap, accurate, and very effective on a variety of varmints

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