Author Topic: anyone shoot a .221 FB in a contender? (Read 436 times)

coopershooter · « **on:** June 03, 2005, 04:05:45 PM »

i have a 21in. .22k-hornet contender carbine. and i have a remington 722 in .222 rem.
dont know if i need a .221 FB. but i want one?!
is it an easy cartrige to reload for? whats the good and the bad?
thanks for any opinions guys.
coopershooter.

RonF · « **Reply #1 on:** June 04, 2005, 01:59:19 AM »

The fireball is an easy cartridge to load for. You can get around 2600-2700 fps from a 10" barrel and 50 gr bullets and quite a bit more with lighter ones. In a carbine length barrell it doesn't really give up all that much to the .223 and powder charges are low. It's a very strong case with good case life, and cases are readily available in bulk from Midway. Go for it!

RonF

coopershooter · « **Reply #2 on:** June 04, 2005, 02:24:03 AM »

thanks ron!

skb2706 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2005, 03:15:36 AM »

I shoot a Bullberry 16 1/2" .221 most of the time setup as a carbine. With a case full of RL-7 and a 40 gr. vmax it makes an excellent 300 yds. prairie dog rig.