.221 Rifle

[K_Josh87]

Been Doing some reading on rifles and this one seams to tweak my interest a bit... .221 fireball, Anyone have one, or had one, have shot one??? I think remmington has chambered a rifle in this caliber, as well as a CZ527? I have never seen a CZ... Just out to pick over yous alls brains. Thanks for any input!

[JBar]

I don't know anything about the cartridge you're talking about but the CZ is imo a very nice firearm known for accuracy and quality.

[troutned]

The cartridge is often referred to, and perhaps officially called, the .221 Remington Fireball. I believe it was introduced originally for the Remington XP-100, a single-shot bolt action HANDGUN that is basically a bolt-action rifle on handgun wood. If I recall correctly, it is ballistically just a tad inferior to the .223. It didn't gain a ton of popularity, probably because in the rifle realm it filled a niche that was already full, and there aren't many people interested in that sort of cartridge in a handgun.

[Gordie]

Isnt a bit above the .22 hornet at least thats what I understood it to be on the lines of.

[K_Josh87]

yes, i believe it is a slightly smaller .223 or .222 casing, Supposedly very accurate. I was just researching through things that may be more on the rare side of things... .223s are like butt holes, everyone has one :-) but, that make them cheap to shoot i guess!

[K_Josh87]

The CZ rifles sure are a nice looking gun when I look at them on line, I would like to find one on a shelf somewhere to look at and see what they feel like.

[JBar]

If you're looking to handle one I beilive that the big C store carries some of their rimfire modles. The CZ rimfires seem to be more well known and gaining populairty. I know I've held some used models there. You're best bet is a gun show.

[K_Josh87]

Thanks bullrider, I may have to take a trip that direction, I think there is a gun show coming up in nearby if I have heard correctly, not positive though.

[Gordie]

heres a couple of comparisons

.221

.22 hornet

and the 22 hornet with others

30-06 22-250 .223 22 hornet 22 mag 22 lr

[K_Josh87]

Its tough to see the fine print but looks almost the same as a 22 hornet, just a tad larger diameter... hmmmm.... interesting.

[Gordie]

Yea it really close the .221 is abit longer also I should look up the ballistics but I thought I read that they were really close of course the .221 was a bit better.

I am picking up a 22 Hornet Monday to try out for yotes for a few weeks and possibly purchase the gun its a bolt action Stevens . I also have a Marlin 22 mag with a bull barrel and A kickin scope that really holds a pattern nice at 150 yrds but I just want something with a bit more power.

[K_Josh87]

I have a .243 win now, and like it a lot. I would like to get a rifle smaller and or quicker for and something the girly friend would like to plink/ hunt yotes with, and also a good fox gun.... I know the .223 would be perfect, and even a .204 would be sweet... But i kind of like odd ball things like that.... maybe someday it will be really cool and hold its value... or no be worth a pinch cause you can't find ammo... who knows... but .221 remmy fireball sounds cool!

[PurpleFloyd]

I have a .243 win now, and like it a lot. I would like to get a rifle smaller and or quicker for and something the girly friend would like to plink/ hunt yotes with, and also a good fox gun.... I know the .223 would be perfect, and even a .204 would be sweet... But i kind of like odd ball things like that.... maybe someday it will be really cool and hold its value... or no be worth a pinch cause you can't find ammo... who knows... but .221 remmy fireball sounds cool!

An alternative might be to look at the .17 Fireball. I bought a Rem model 7 chambered in that a few years ago and really like it. Works great on Yote's, Fox, striped gophers, crows etc. Only 15-16 grains of powder per reload. It is a necked down .221.