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Old 04-09-2017, 01:23 PM
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Exclamation 221 fireball-cfe blk

Sorry if this has been discussed before but I searched & came up empty. Is anyone using the CFE BLK in their 221 FB's? If so, how is accuracy? What bullets & primers? Any downside? I'd appreciate any information. Been studying Hodgdon's load data & thought it might pull double duty for 40 grain 221 FB & for 40 grain 222 Remington. Velocity looks awesome, I hope accuracy comes with it. Thanks,
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Old 04-09-2017, 01:36 PM
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My shooting buddy is and it is working very well in his 221, with the 40 grain bullet. Loads are on the Hodgdon Data site. Bill K
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Old 04-11-2017, 12:55 PM
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Hodgdon data is right on the mark. As usual, work up slowly and in small increments. I just scratched the surface, and thus far, am impressed.
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Old 04-12-2017, 08:11 PM
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Doesn't appear many are wanting to try CFE BLK & the high velocities. Anything wrong with it that I should know about? Thanks,
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Old 04-12-2017, 09:04 PM
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I like the CFE-Blk. Worked up a load for my 221FB at 20.5 grs. with the 40gr
Varmeggaddon tipped bullets. Chrono over 3450 fps, a little over 100fps second more than Accurate 1680. Very accurate, as my shooting buddy Bill K will attest to.
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Old 04-13-2017, 04:02 AM
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Default 221 Fire ball-CFE BLK

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I like the CFE-Blk. Worked up a load for my 221FB at 20.5 grs. with the 40gr
Varmeggaddon tipped bullets. Chrono over 3450 fps, a little over 100fps second more than Accurate 1680. Very accurate, as my shooting buddy Bill K will attest to.
Last trip out, it put the smack on squeeks and they did some fine acrobatics, for sure. Bill K
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Old 04-28-2017, 12:17 AM
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How long is your barrel? 3450 from a 221 Fireball is pretty impressive.
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Old 04-28-2017, 01:00 AM
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How long is your barrel? 3450 from a 221 Fireball is pretty impressive.
I will let Varmint Shooter give the exact measurement, when he sees the question, but I believe his rifle is either a 24 or 25 inch barrel. Bill K
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Old 04-28-2017, 11:43 AM
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The barrel is a 24 inch, Pac-Nor.
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Old 04-28-2017, 05:02 PM
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VS,
What kind of accuracy (groups) are you getting with the CFE BLK compared to 1680 or other powders you've used?

Thanks,
Jim D
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