Home Forums Reloading Varmint Rifles 221 Fireball velocity/pressure question

Thanks, JB.

I agree with what you are saying. I am not nearly as high volume as you are. I just hunt the trophy ground squirrels.

If the VV powder costs more it must be better, right? That is my wife's theory when she goes shopping. (smile)

SAS: Your load is right in line. I'm getting 3600 fps from a 24" Hart running 40g Vmax over Lilgun. That velocity really opened my eyes to the 221 potential. I run WSR for volume shooting and 205M for accuracy work. Seems to make a noticeable difference on paper - not so much on critters.

I use my two 221 Fireballs for ranges out to 250 yards. In the spring when the wind is down in the morning the 35 VMax with 15 Lil Gun gives me around 3370 fps and the 40 VMax with the same 15 Lil Gun gives me 3300 fps. When the wind gets up it time to change to 6 x 45 or the 6mm PPC.

Will