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Offline GameHauler

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218 Bee
« on: June 12, 2008, 01:36:48 PM »
I hit an estate sale and picked up a bunch of reloading supplies

In this was 160 once fired 218 Bee brass.
I do not know anything about this round but
it looks like a fun and cheap round to go play with.

Should I look at getting a barrel for my contender or sell off the brass.
Any input as to barrel length (I like long) or what kind of range and accuracy
would be great.

Thanks,
Mike
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Re: 218 Bee
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2008, 03:17:40 AM »
The Bee is a sweet little round, more sting than a Hornet with half the bark of a .223. I've only used it in rifles and can't tell you what to expect from a shorter barrel, nor do I know what is available from T/C at present, the 218 Bee is seldom heard of these days.
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Re: 218 Bee
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2008, 04:30:04 AM »
Mike: The late Bob Milek was very fond of the Bee in a Contender. I think he preferred the 14-inch barrel.
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Re: 218 Bee
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2008, 09:04:35 AM »
All rounds are fun.  ;D The .218 Bee get the same velosities with all weight bullets as the K-Hornet according to my Sierra manual. It is a good 175 yrd. groundhog round and with alittle work and a range finder could be streched to 250.
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Re: 218 Bee
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2008, 11:36:26 AM »
Get a barrel. I'd recommend a 12-14".
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Re: 218 Bee
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2008, 01:11:05 PM »
UPDATE ::)
I had just looked at the head stamps.
I was looking in the Lyman Handbook today
and came to realize they are necked down to .1725
Can you say Ackley 17 BEE ;)

I think I need a barrel.
I am inventorying all this stuff now so I can sell off what I don't need
and then I'll post a wanted add in the classifies.

Dang, another barrel, set of dies, more bullets, more powder.
Sure glad I'm saving all this money by loading :D
Mike
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Re: 218 Bee
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2008, 12:17:31 PM »
The 218 Bee I might of been able to help you with both a barrel and dies.   For the 17AB you'll be looking at custom barrels. 
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Re: 218 Bee
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2008, 02:04:51 AM »
I may be very interested in a barrel and dies
but I need to move the supplies I don't need first.

I had a guy call me Monday saying he wanted all the brass
and was trying to gather up the money

Mike
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