221 rem fireball reduced loads

[sk330lc]

Does anyone have any data for reduced loads for the 211 fireball? I have  Alliant unique powder and a boat load of 40 45 and 55 gr bullets.  I was thinking it would be a good way for my nephews, to get used to something other than a 22lr. That and I could Fire form my new brass to my chamber. Just a thought .
can anyone help me? 

[LaOtto222]

Here are some links to reduced 221 loads. Look toward the bottom of a couple of these pages to see the reduced loads for the 221 FB. Always be wary of load data that does not come from a reputable house that has not done extensive pressure testing. Good Luck and Good Shooting.

http://www.jamescalhoon.com/bee.php
http://www.saubier.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-4007.html
http://www.(censored word)/221rfb.html

I did not realize when I first posted these that censored word (my insertion) was a taboo place. Probably due to flaky loading data. See my warning above.

You can do a search of your own I used Google and "reduced 221 Fireball loads" to find the above links.

[skb2706]

My .221 didn't respond well to the reduced loads I tried in it. Given that the .221 is on the mild side for a .22 cal anyway why not load them up and let them fly. Good hearing protection and even a young child would have no issues with recoil.

stevespages is a cencored word ?

[stimpylu32]

stevespages is a cencored word ?

Not that I know of , Steve is still a member here and a lot of us use his site for load data amoung all the other things he has to offer .

On a side note , I tried some of Calhoon's reduced loads in my 223 Handi and was not that pleased with how they shot , group size was over 5 " @ 100 and they shot around 2' lower than the full power loads .

stimpy

[Lone Star]

Strange. I shot the recommended loads of BlueDot in two different .223s and they gave moa accuracy with 40-grain Hornadys.  Both had 1:14 twist rates.



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[sk330lc]

as always thanks guys!

[steve4102]

  Scroll down to "Subsonic and Reduced loads".

  I was trying to post a link to the Accurate Reloading site that has a host of reduced loads for the 221 Fireball.   It appears that Accurate Reloading is a banned word here.  So to by pass this censored word nonscence, go to Accurate Reloading and click on "Reloading Pages".  You will find plenty of load data here.

[221fireball]

I'm with Skb2706 load' em up. I let my 8 year old grandson shoot mine full load but he's been shooting since 6 he's even been shooting a 243 of his own youth mo. H&R . If you want reduce load get a hornet IMO. You may not want to buy another gun but it would be very little difference in sound with reduce load and not much saving in money. I think the 221fb is great for young kids to shoot it makes a louder sound and very little recoil. It will give the feeling of a larger gun and always use hearing protection