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Offline Frog123

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.218 Bee???
« on: January 10, 2003, 08:24:17 PM »
Just now getting my reloading bench set up. I picked up a 10" octagon barrel in .218 bee a few months back but have yet to shoot it. I really don't know that much about it. Anybody know anything about this cartridge and it's applications. IYHO what would be a good power scope for this round? Thanks....



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Offline Dave2of5

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218 Bee
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2003, 08:11:38 AM »
Frog;

I don't have any experience with the 218 Bee yet, but I do have a custom built 22 K-Hornet. I have a 2x6 power scope on it. I think that scope is great for this range of pistol cartridges.

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218bee
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2003, 04:27:02 PM »
:) Rocky Raab has writen an excellent article on this round Check it out

http://www.reloadingroom.com/page12.html


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Offline Frog123

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.218 Bee???
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2003, 07:54:37 PM »
Kirkned,


Thanks! That was a great article on the bee. I printed off some of the info for future reference...



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Offline RJ

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I like it
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2003, 04:51:51 PM »
I like it alot. I have had my bee since, mid summer and have not put a box through it yet.  Cant wait till May, to fire it up.
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Offline Thomas Krupinski

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Have one in Super 14
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2003, 02:47:22 PM »
I have a Super 14 in the Bee and it's a companion to my Winchester 1886 action that has the Winchester bolt barrel in the Bee on it.

That Super 14 is one of my favorites, and although I don't shoot it much as it's in the stable accompanying a .222 and a couple of .223's, it's just a pleasure to shoot.

The last batch I loaded for it was with AA2200 data powder and I don't remember the speed, but I wasn't pushing it any.  

On the project table are plans to try it with cast bullets just to see.
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