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<blockquote data-quote="flashhole" data-source="post: 1690979" data-attributes="member: 21375"><p>Seems there's not much discussion about the efficiency of the 221 Fireball. I bought my Rem 700 LVSF (Light Varmint Stainless Fluted) several years ago thinking it would be a fun gun and inexpensive round to play with during retirement. I think I was right on both counts but I'm still working and not retired.</p><p></p><p>I looked at all the "in-class" cartridges before I decided on the 221 Fireball. In my estimation nothing else even came close and I'm very happy with my decision and my purchase. Using recently developed powders the Fireball is right on the ballistic heels of the 223 and is really inexpensive to load.</p><p></p><p>Folks talk about the inherent accuracy of certain cartridges. What the heck does that mean? I think there is a relationship between a consistent and constant pressure front behind the bullet and the shape of the case. Short fat cases compared to the bullet diameter seen to be very accurate. I've never seen a good treatise as to why this is but it seems to work and the 221 Fireball (and derivatives) demonstrate it to be true. The Fireball appears to be in a sweet spot for the best of all worlds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flashhole, post: 1690979, member: 21375"] Seems there's not much discussion about the efficiency of the 221 Fireball. I bought my Rem 700 LVSF (Light Varmint Stainless Fluted) several years ago thinking it would be a fun gun and inexpensive round to play with during retirement. I think I was right on both counts but I'm still working and not retired. I looked at all the "in-class" cartridges before I decided on the 221 Fireball. In my estimation nothing else even came close and I'm very happy with my decision and my purchase. Using recently developed powders the Fireball is right on the ballistic heels of the 223 and is really inexpensive to load. Folks talk about the inherent accuracy of certain cartridges. What the heck does that mean? I think there is a relationship between a consistent and constant pressure front behind the bullet and the shape of the case. Short fat cases compared to the bullet diameter seen to be very accurate. I've never seen a good treatise as to why this is but it seems to work and the 221 Fireball (and derivatives) demonstrate it to be true. The Fireball appears to be in a sweet spot for the best of all worlds. [/QUOTE]
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