Contender in 221 Fireball - The Firearms Forum

shortmag · 05-30-2010, 11:27 PM

I am thinking of getting a new barrel for my old contender pistol. I really like the 221 Remington Fireball chambering. I also noticed you can no longer get this chambering from T/C or other retailers like Midway. I am curious if anyone has any experience with any of the T/C custom barrel makers and/or shooting the 221 in the Contender pistol.

old semperfi · 06-01-2010, 05:54 PM

i had the 221 fireball in my xp 100 and i did not care for it.brass somewhat hard to come by etc so i rechambered it for 223 old semperfi

shortmag · 06-02-2010, 12:05 AM

Semperfi ... What was it you did not like about your XP 100? Was it the gun or the cartridge? I noticed you can get 221 brass now no problem. How did the 223 work out?

old semperfi · 06-03-2010, 10:33 PM

i still have the xp,re the rechambering i can buy 223 ammo a lot cheaper than 221 and find it anywhere.i also like the performance i get from the 223 round.i can go to the range take my ar,a tactical 223 bolt gun and the xp and all shoot the same ammo. old semperfi

05-30-2010, 11:27 PM	#1
shortmag Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 8	Contender in 221 Fireball I am thinking of getting a new barrel for my old contender pistol. I really like the 221 Remington Fireball chambering. I also noticed you can no longer get this chambering from T/C or other retailers like Midway. I am curious if anyone has any experience with any of the T/C custom barrel makers and/or shooting the 221 in the Contender pistol. -->

06-01-2010, 05:54 PM	#2
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Contender in 221 Fireball i had the 221 fireball in my xp 100 and i did not care for it.brass somewhat hard to come by etc so i rechambered it for 223 old semperfi

06-02-2010, 12:05 AM	#3
shortmag Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Alaska Posts: 8	Re: Contender in 221 Fireball Semperfi ... What was it you did not like about your XP 100? Was it the gun or the cartridge? I noticed you can get 221 brass now no problem. How did the 223 work out?

06-03-2010, 10:33 PM	#4
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Contender in 221 Fireball i still have the xp,re the rechambering i can buy 223 ammo a lot cheaper than 221 and find it anywhere.i also like the performance i get from the 223 round.i can go to the range take my ar,a tactical 223 bolt gun and the xp and all shoot the same ammo. old semperfi