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Road America · 10-11-2009, 10:25 AM

Are there any new rifles being made in .221 Fireball? I have an XP-100 and a bunch of brass, it would be neat to have a good accurate modern rifle also chambered for it.

Bindernut · 10-12-2009, 02:33 PM

As far as I know, the CZ527 & Remington 700 are the only factory rifles currently chambered in .221 Fireball. I haven't seen any in any of the distributor rags, but Remington added the .221 to the 700 lineup in 2002 and their website says it's still available.

I know the Kimber 84 was available in that caliber a few years back and Remington did a limited run of the 700LS a few years ago in the caliber too. Remington also did a 700 Classic run featuring .221 in 2002 (same year they added the Fireball to the production 700s).

Road America · 10-12-2009, 08:41 PM

Thanks - that CZ527 with the full stock is really nice looking - the web site seemed to be saying they make them in 222 and hornet, but there was a mention of 221 also. The Remingtons I found have laminated stocks, I know they work good - but I just don't like them.

Bindernut · 10-13-2009, 08:55 AM

I think the 527 American is the only model still available in .221.
The FS is currently only available in .222, .223, & Hornet.

All of the 527 models are great little units. Good barrels, an excellent adjustable trigger setup, and very nice wood.
The only thing I find quirky about em is the "backwards" safety lever (back is fire, forward is safe). That does take some getting used to.

I agree that the .221 would be a good little "light" centerfire varmint round for a rifle. Just the thing to fill the gap between the Hornet and the .222/.223.
Personally, I'd like to get that cartridge in a 14" XP someday...I think the 10" on the original plastic-stocked XP is a little to short to really get the potential of the .221.

old semperfi · 04-28-2010, 09:21 PM

not sure but because of ammo price i rechambered my xp from 221 to 223.much cheaper to shoot and many more combos to reload old semperfi

10-11-2009, 10:25 AM	#1
Road America V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 177	Fireball Are there any new rifles being made in .221 Fireball? I have an XP-100 and a bunch of brass, it would be neat to have a good accurate modern rifle also chambered for it. -->

10-12-2009, 02:33 PM	#2
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,438	Re: Fireball As far as I know, the CZ527 & Remington 700 are the only factory rifles currently chambered in .221 Fireball. I haven't seen any in any of the distributor rags, but Remington added the .221 to the 700 lineup in 2002 and their website says it's still available. I know the Kimber 84 was available in that caliber a few years back and Remington did a limited run of the 700LS a few years ago in the caliber too. Remington also did a 700 Classic run featuring .221 in 2002 (same year they added the Fireball to the production 700s).

10-12-2009, 08:41 PM	#3
Road America V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 177	Re: Fireball Thanks - that CZ527 with the full stock is really nice looking - the web site seemed to be saying they make them in 222 and hornet, but there was a mention of 221 also. The Remingtons I found have laminated stocks, I know they work good - but I just don't like them.

10-13-2009, 08:55 AM	#4
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,438	Re: Fireball I think the 527 American is the only model still available in .221. The FS is currently only available in .222, .223, & Hornet. All of the 527 models are great little units. Good barrels, an excellent adjustable trigger setup, and very nice wood. The only thing I find quirky about em is the "backwards" safety lever (back is fire, forward is safe). That does take some getting used to. I agree that the .221 would be a good little "light" centerfire varmint round for a rifle. Just the thing to fill the gap between the Hornet and the .222/.223. Personally, I'd like to get that cartridge in a 14" XP someday...I think the 10" on the original plastic-stocked XP is a little to short to really get the potential of the .221.

04-28-2010, 09:21 PM	#5
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Fireball not sure but because of ammo price i rechambered my xp from 221 to 223.much cheaper to shoot and many more combos to reload old semperfi