221 Fireball seating

[PB234]

Looking at die sets and wondering if one could seat a boolit into a 221 Fireball case using a 223 seating die. Sort of looks possible if one screwed down the seating stem. Is this impossible or possible?

[waco]

Why not just buy the right die for the job?

[PB234]

Was trying to save a bunch of money, but think I have found the die cheap. Now if I can find a neck sizing die used I have the set I want.

[four70nitro]

I bought a set of dies ten years ago in anticipation of building a rifle - I have yet to do that, but may get around to it sometime soon. I got an essentially new set of Redding dies off ebay for less than $15

[PB234]

If you are thinking of a .221 Fireball, CZ recently imported a bunch of 527 Americans in 221 Fireball. The 527 American is all metal and wood reportedly very accurate. I got mine from Whittaker and think Kentucky Gun and one other place obtained them from CZ. I don't know that you will save a lot of money building one and probably will not have as fine a rifle as a CZ when finished, but that is probably just because I have wanted the 527 American for a long long time.

The eBay price probably reflects the very few people who use this cartridge that I plan to load from 22LR to almost 222 Remington ballistics. The 527 American is graceful enough to pass for a 22 and the cost of a box of reloaded 221 less than decent 22LR. Now figuring out a scope and starting to look for a cheap used neck sizing die in good condition.

[waco]

If you are thinking of a .221 Fireball, CZ recently imported a bunch of 527 Americans in 221 Fireball. The 527 American is all metal and wood reportedly very accurate. I got mine from Whittaker and think Kentucky Gun and one other place obtained them from CZ. I don't know that you will save a lot of money building one and probably will not have as fine a rifle as a CZ when finished, but that is probably just because I have wanted the 527 American for a long long time.

The eBay price probably reflects the very few people who use this cartridge that I plan to load from 22LR to almost 222 Remington ballistics. The 527 American is graceful enough to pass for a 22 and the cost of a box of reloaded 221 less than decent 22LR. Now figuring out a scope and starting to look for a cheap used neck sizing die in good condition.


This is the rifle I have. Bought it about 10 years ago. Love the set trigger. The Fireball is a neat little round.

[mtgrs737]

The 221 FB is a neat little cartridge with excellent accuracy potential and very economical too. I have a 10" heavy barrel in a Contender and I am amazed at the accuracy it delivers. Good luck and shoot safe.

[GabbyM]

223 seat die would not be aligning your bullet to case. IMHO concentricity results would be very poor.

[.22-10-45]

Why not buy a Wilson straight-line chamber type seater? You can fit a Sinclair micrometer head for real precision. I use them to load .22 Hornet & .222 Rem. No need for arbor press..palm of hand works well. One of the oldest and most acccurate seaters made.