221 Fireball

25 May 2002, 10:03

<xp100hunter>

221 Fireball

I know this has been discussed in the past, but I never paid attention since I didn't have one at the time. Any good loads for the 221 Fireball? Forty & fifty grain bullets?
This is for an orginal length XP-100.
xphunter
Just put a scope (Burris 2 1/2-7 LER)on it today. Will sight it in with an old load if weather permits. This gun must have been assembled on a Wednesday-the trigger is outstanding for factory!

25 May 2002, 10:30

1buba

You're killin me. You just walk outside and have these things fall into your hands? :-)

steve

26 May 2002, 14:51

Magnum Mike

He is killin me too!! I have been lookin for one of them! I want to replace the Contender barrel i have with a original XP-100 in 221.....

26 May 2002, 15:14

TDLefty

AA1680 powder is great for the Fireball. I really like it. Good velocity and accuracy. It's like this powder was made specifically for the Fireball.
I was reading that AA220 is really good also. I've got 8lb. of it, so I'm going to try it.
Lefty

26 May 2002, 15:23

Jules

2 Factory XP 100 221 Fireball Barrels with Factory Rib and 2 Factory Plastic Stocks with Center Grip. $85.00 plus $5.00 shipping to lower 48 Barrels are clean and in excellent condition,good bluing. Stocks are in excellent condition also.

26 May 2002, 15:47

Magnum Mike

quote:
Originally posted by TDLefty:
AA1680 powder is great for the Fireball. I really like it. Good velocity and accuracy. It's like this powder was made specifically for the Fireball.
I was reading that AA220 is really good also. I've got 8lb. of it, so I'm going to try it.
Lefty

Lefty, please post some 40 & 50 grain bullet loads for 1680. I just purchased a pound to try and find i have no data for the 40's.

thanks

26 May 2002, 20:53

<Paul Dustin>

I use 2400 in my 221 Fireball and it shoots great. I wiil look up my load and post it later

27 May 2002, 00:54

KTS1

I don't have a 221 FB but I have a 100 pc of new unfired Rem FB brass, $25.00 shipped to your door.
Wes

28 May 2002, 04:30

<Paul Dustin>

This is the load I use in my Contender
Powder 2400 15.5gr
Primer CCI BR4
Bullet 40GR V MAX
Case Remington
OAL 1.87
FPS 3034
I only neck size my cases

28 May 2002, 08:39

Gary T

xp100hunter, When I first bought my 221 Fireball barrel, I asked guys for their favorite powder for it. The most commonly rec'd powders at the time were (in no particular order): RL 7, AA 1680, and 4227. In early stages w/ my 12" Contender barrel from VVCG, using 40 gr V-Max bullets, I've tried H 110 and IMR 4227. At 100 yds, H 110 wouldn't hardly stay on a notebook-sized sheet of paper; 17.0 gr (2940 fps) and 17.5 gr (3020 fps) of 4227 both did VERY well; former shot 2 (3) shot groups averaging 0.6" while latter shot 0.8". I used Rem 7 1/2 primers in virgin Rem brass; OAL was 1.935", 0.02" off the lands. I like my barrel so far! In fact, I think I'll go shoot it again---now! Gary T.

[ 05-27-2002, 23:42: Message edited by: Gary T ]

29 May 2002, 06:03

<xp100hunter>

Thanks for all the load data. I'm really looking forward to getting this one shooting. Marc Sheehan is in the process of getting Bower Rest System made for this XP and several others. It is going to be fun, fun, fun!
xphunter

29 May 2002, 07:22

<xp100hunter>

xphunter

29 May 2002, 12:06

Magnum Mike

XP,

Sierra just sent me the following info....

AA1680 with 40 grain Blitzking
15.5 to 17.9
OAL 1.830

I have yet to try it but loaded 30 test rounds and hope to shoot them this week outta my 10" TC barrel. I loaded mine to 1.955" and i am still about a mile short of the lands in this factory barrel...LOL!

[ 05-29-2002, 06:17: Message edited by: mssmagnum ]

30 May 2002, 04:23

<xp100hunter>

Mssmagnum,
Thanks for the info. I also responded to your remark on the classifieds.
XP

30 May 2002, 14:35

Magnum Mike

XP,

In my 10" Octagon all loads are safe and the higher velocity appears to be more accurate. The powder is clean burning. I used a WSR primer and Rem cases.

Question - Has anyone here formed Fireball cases from 222 or 223 brass? I am considering purchasing the forming die and make some cases from Winchester 223 brass.

BTW, yea, sure, rub it in....LOL!

[ 05-30-2002, 05:38: Message edited by: mssmagnum ]