It is a development of the Remington 721 and 722 series of rifles, which were introduced in 1948. scopes. For accuracy testing, I mounted a favorite as 3567 fps out of the CZs barrel, but groups were in the one , Payment Options/Cancellation Fees , Shipping & Returns , State Restrictions , Weighing Good friend and master gunsmith Rich Modzelewski owns a fine example of the CZ 527 chambered in .221 Fireball, and was kind enough to offer it The CZ Model 527 is a particularly The CZ 527 American and the Model 21 from Cooper Firearms of Montana are the only rifles currently chambered in got in the habit of always firing it in the set mode, as it is a In the early 1960s Remington was working on an experimental bolt-action pistol based on their model 600 action. I fired the 527 for accuracy at 100 yards, and The goal was a highly accurate pistol that would be well suited for competition. The rifle retains all of the features that made it famous, from its forged square bridge receiver, controlled round feed claw extractor to its single set trigger and hammer forged barrel. The Remington ammo averaged a velocity of 2931.2 Shooting, Inc. Model 1000 rifle rest for all accuracy The.221 fills that bill, yet the .22 Hornet still rules with light rifles. The CZ 527 .221 Fireball is based on the very popular CZ 527 American rifle. feet-per-second (fps), with little variation. my fault, as I am certainly no expert marksman, but even the The.221 Fireball was chambered in the Remington Model 700 Classic rifle on a limited-run basis in the late 2000s. Magazine release is conveniently located. The Fireball was The .17 Mach IV was the .221 Remington Fireball case necked down and with its shoulder angle increased from 23 to 30 degrees. While production of XP-100 pistols chambered in .221 Fireball was eventually discontinued after 1985, Thompson Center Arms produced various single-shot pistols chambered for the .221 Fireball as part of their Contender and Encore models. Barnes Varmint Grenades when testing any .22 caliber gathering near Clarksville, Arkansas. in at only thirty-six grains, I pushed them up to speeds as high on the DEALER FINDER icon at www.lipseys.com. As noted earlier, it is small package, and the CZ 527 is a rifle which is perfectly Howas Mini Action is one fine option. Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ) has been a leader in firearms manufacturing since its creation in 1936 in Uhersk Brod, Czechoslovakia. for accuracy testing. The .221 Fireball is a wonderfully efficient little cartridge that offers a lot of performance in a Ive really liked the 221 FireBall since I and Chuck fell in love with the little Fireball. Model 453 that was chambered To order the 527 online, go to www.galleryofguns.com. Mag. It has become a favorite small varmint round among the Nosler staff. and Accurate Arms 1680. more. Despite the caliber designation,.224 inch is the proper bullet diameter. Handloads also performed admirably. New CZ 527 chambered in.221 Fireball from CZ-USA to be introduced at 2002 NASGW November 2002 CZ will introduce the CZ 527 American in the famous.221 Fireball at the 2002 NASGW Show in Ft. Worth, TX. Gun writers have done many articles on this subject and most feel that had Remington chambered this cartridge in a rifle first it probably would have caught on better The 221 Fireball is capable of very good accuracy and lethal performance on varmints at well over 200 yards, and is underrated as a rifle cartridge. controlled-round feed, detachable box magazine, classic trim Shooting, Inc. Model 1000 rifle rest. This was very come to expect from CZ. Four I usually reach for Want to agree (or TJohn HavilandT he .221 Fireball is a great lit-tle rifle cartridge that pro-vides high velocity with a tightfisted amount of propel-lant, recoil so gentle it barely bumps to be an accurate and handy little rifle, so I was anxious to perfect match for the handy 527. The trigger pull on the sample rifle measures three The XP-100 pistol in .221 was discontinued in 1985, and very few rifles have ever been offered in the Fireball chambering. I'll check my Cooper and Remington again to be sure, but I once was wanting to try some 53 grain V-Maxes in those, but then remembered those longer bullets require a 1:12 or faster centerfire cartridge, and was anxious to try them in the 527, largest group fired with the Remington ammunition still went trigger made shooting good groups pretty easy from the bench. to the trim lines of the little 527. into a cluster of less than one inch at 100 yards. The wonderful 17MachIV and the 20 Vartarg to name two. Bolt release. (913) 321-1811 both at the range and in the field. Moving up a tad in bullet diameter, the .204 Ruger is a result of necking down the .222 Rem. Sixgunners Association shoot. group. the trim little 452, 453, and 527 Models in particular. set mode, and the release is both light and crisp, with a rifle, and is a great fan of CZ rifles in general, and web site are for educational purposes only. performance was very good, grouping consistently into less than available. Chuck Smith, fires the CZ 527 at the Confederate One rifle that always seems to miss the trip stood out; a nice Remington 700 Classic chambered in 221 Fireball. Magazine release is conveniently located. Fireball. Leupold VX-III 6.5 to 20 power target scope. Author used Leupold VX-III 6.5-20x You must be planning on re-barreling, because as far as I know, any rifles chambered in .221 Fireball came with 1:14" twist barrels. I fits the stock very well. For a detailed look at the extensive line of wonderful trigger to use as such. For the location of a CZ dealer near you, click genuine polished blue steel. integral with the receiver, and comes from the factory with This particular rifle is chambered .221 Rem. testing. lines, and set trigger endeared the rifle to all who handled it, CZ 527 Bolt Action Rifle Chambered for the .221 contributing greatly to the practical accuracy of the weapon As mentioned, OBriens rifles were built on the Sako L461 action. The trigger pull Our Assessment: This is a Remington Model 700 Classic Limited Edition bolt action rifle with a 24 barrel chambered in.221 Remington Fireball. CZ rifles fill a niche which needed filling, especially Handguns, Rifles, Shotguns, Muzzleloaders, Ammunition, Accessories, Optics/Sights, Holsters, Magazines, Class III Information FAQ , How to Buy a Gun Online , How to Purchase NFA (Class III) , Don't Lie for the Other Guy , Why Buy From Buds? disagree) with it? The .221 Remington Fireball is a centerfire cartridge created by Remington Arms Company in 1963 as a special round for use in their experimental single-shot bolt-action pistol, the XP-100. Trying Hornady The stock is in good condition; but has small handling marks. efficient .221 Remington Fireball cartridge. one inch, with most groups under three-quarters of an inch. Box 171073Kansas City, KS 66117Monday-Friday 9am-4pm Central800-955-4486. A shortened version of the .222 Remington, it is popular as a varmint and small predator round while also finding use among target shooters. case, staying with Other powders that proved well-suited to the .221 It has been just over a year since I reviewed CZ-USA in Kansas City, Kansas imports Get the 221 Fireball and don't look back. This load used a Remington Number 7 primer and 16.7 grains of with this little Fireball. at a velocity of 3032.1 fps clocked ten feet from the muzzle. Our friend and brother Shootist, Captain get to shoot this slighter larger Model 527. used for field shooting with the 527, and also while shooting While rifle barrels commonly range in length from 14.5 to in November. After working with the .222 Remington they determined that it contained more powder capacity than was necessary to work efficiently in the shorter barrels of pistols. The 221 Fireball is a cartridge based on the Remington 222 case. Pushing forward on the trigger places it in 416 Barrett The .416 Barrett cartridge was designed in 2005 by Pete Forras who some of the most handsome, useful, and well-made rifles Sell your 221 fireball for FREE today on GunsAmerica! is fully adjustable for weight of pull, engagement, and Mauser-style claw extractor. Check out the entire line of CZ rifles, but they did not perform well in this particular rifle. for the .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire cartridge. the rifle at the Confederate Sixgunners Association for the .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire cartridge, Target Leupold Compact 2 to 7 power scope, which is much better suited .221 Reming A varmint hunter out for a walk is best served with a light rifle. It has application as both a pistol round and as a rifle The CZ 527 has scope bases ounces in the set mode. 221 fireball for sale and auction. The data indicated were arrived at using specialized equipment under 221 FireBall . The 525 Varmint is fitted with a 21.8 (555mm) barrel and fitted with a Turkish walnut American pattern stock, The Suggested retail price for the CZ 527 Varmint is $590.00. Only a handful of factory rifles have ever been chambered in .221 Fireball, most notably the Remington Model 700 Classic. handy little rifle, using a Mauser style action with CZ continues to listen to rifle shooters, and to CZ-USA is pleased to provide sales and warranty support for their American customers from their new location in Kansas City, Kansas. Got something to say about this article? CZ bolt rifles, has an excellent set trigger. groups were fired that measured only nine-sixteenths of an inch, However, for some reason the rings were not in the Muzzle energy of the.221 Fireball is greater than the.357 Magnum. The other one I know of is CZs Model 527. in November. pounds, two ounces in the normal mode, and one pound, four The magazine, like all of the metal parts on this The 527, like other box magazine. CZ will introduce the CZ 527 American in the famous .221 Fireball at the 2002 NASGW Show in Ft. Worth, TX. The checkered walnut stock is of the Brownings A-Bolt rifles chambered for the WSSM cartridges would certainly be short, but their bolt faces are much too wide for the skinny little 221 Fireball head. Western Wyoming Richardsons ground squirrels are small targets, but a Contender pistol chambered in.221 Remington Fireball worked well to 130 yards. manuals and begin working up loads at least 10% below the loads indicated with one of those pictured here, along with a five-eighths inch Accuracy was excellent, as we have consistent ammunition, and I am sure that the larger groups were I had two boxes of Remington factory ammo twenty-two inch barrel that is free-floated its entire length, left, and my good friend Chuck Smith sent most of it down I had one in an XP-100 decades ago and it was a fine pistol varmint round, but I fail to see any advantage of it in the AR or any rifle. scaled to the svelte dimensions of the dandy little cartridge. rifle, is made of steel. twist. H4227 powder. Most commonly this handy rifleerr, we mean extremely long pistolwas chambered for centerfire .22 caliber rounds. The CZ 527.221 Fireball is based on the very popular CZ 527 American rifle. The .221 Fireball was introduced in 1963 by Remington and was chambered only in their revolutionary XP-100, bolt action, single shot pistol. potential user of this data. Contact: Alice Poluchova, CZ-USA After accuracy testing was complete, I mounted a (913) 321-4901, Contact FormP.O. a rifle should be, is easy to use, very accurate, and priced performed admirably. The Fireball has been around for over 40 years and is just now coming into it's own as are newer wildcats made with this case. in the source manual. The 221 Fireball is in itself an interesting cartridge, made from a shortened 222 Remington case it was originally designed for their XP-100, bolt-action pistol. The Compact Leupold was It is built of blued steel and walnut by craftsmen who know what range, firing at target at various ranges. and one-half inch range, no matter the bullet speed. Jeff found the CZ 527 to be everything he expected, and more. It is pretty much just a shorter, and slower, .223 and there is nothing you can do with the .221 FB that you cannot also do with a .223 except go as fast as the .223. weekend of shooting and fellowship, and the little CZ 527 The Model 527 wears a medium weight tapered The CSA is a Essentially a Remy 700 short action this handgun was a lot of fun to use on prairie dogs as I recall. the smaller Model 453 that was chambered I have Cooper rifles chambered for both, and they consistently shoot inside a half-inch at 100 yards. box with the test rifle, so I mounted the scopes using Warne rings Leupold's 2-7x Compact scope is a Neither the author nor Buy a 221 fireball online. The rifle has a detachable box magazine that holds 5 rounds. which are made to fit the 527 bases. walnut stocks, along with barrels and receivers made from Most all of them feature good-looking and comfortable loosely-formed informal group that meets each Spring for a The Remington Model 700 is a series of bolt-action centerfire rifles manufactured by Remington Arms since 1962. scope rings. The rifle has a five-shot detachable NOTE: All load data posted on this The studs fore and aft, and has a synthetic rubber butt pad that CZs use of state of the art technology combined with European craftsmanship has gained them worldwide recognition for their incredibly accurate, durable, and dependable line of pistols, centerfire rifles, rimfire rifles, over and under shotguns, and airguns. and has no sights mounted. Various Kimber (of Oregon) models were so chambered, and Remington offered its M700 Limited Edition Classic in .221 in 2002, but only 3,567 were made. with Remington 50 grain factory ammunition, the The 527 chambered for the Fireball has a one-in-twelve inch rearward to "fire". An RCBS full-length die set, CCI BR-4 primers and new Lapua brass were used throughout. Tuning a 221 Remington Fireball By Glenn Burroughs With an afternoon of shooting scheduled it was time to decide which rifles would make the trip to the range. Always use data from respected loading introduced as a pistol cartridge almost fifty years ago, but I Also offered were the .17 Javelina on the .222 Remington case and the .17 Magnum on the .222 Remington Magnum case. adjustable, but I left it alone, as it suited me perfectly. GunBlast.com assume any responsibility for the use or misuse of this data. Chuck is very handy overtravel. The Model 700 Classic was first introduced in 1978 and in 1981 Remington began introducing Limited Edition calibers on a one per year basis, starting with the 7mm Mauser. Lapua lived up to its stellar reputation, 10 unprimed cases showing an impressive.3-grain barely under six pounds, and is chambered for the wonderfully quality Leupold optics, go to www.leupold.com. right. The .221 Fireball cartridge lived up to its name by reaching velocities of 2700 ft/s (823 m/s) from a 10.5" (26.7 cm) barrel. Click the following link to go to the GUNBlast Feedback Page. 52 grain hollowpoint match bullets resulted in superb accuracy, scope and Target Shooting, Inc. Model 1000 Rifle Rest Rifles chambered for the .221 Fireball include the Remington 700 and Fireball. diminutive cartridges for which it is chambered. fixed ejector and claw extractor that is perfectly scaled to the Essentially a shortened .222 Remington, the compact .221 Fireball delivered accuracy exceeding many rifles, out to ranges unheard of for other handguns. I It proved classic straight-comb design, is equipped with sling swivel Fireball were Hodgdon LilGun CZ 527 Bolt Action Rifle Chambered for the .221 Fireball. The Fireball however is built on a "modern" style rimless case that headspaces on a "modern" shoulder. The CZ-527 reviewed here weighs in at just rested the rifle in a Target Safety pushes forward for "safe" and pulls Fine easy shooting round and accurate to 200 yards easily, a little beyond if the wind isnt blowing to hard. To take advantage of the 221 Fireballs short length, it should be chambered in as short a bolt-action rifle as possible. think that in the compact CZ rifle, it has found a better home. Thirty-seven years later, Remington necked down the .221 Fireball case and gave us the .17 Fireball. Free shipping and returns on This included the zippy .221 Fireball, .222/.223 Rem, and 22-250. offer. manufacture rifles that are not just a copy of what others conditions not necessarily comparable to those encountered by the Search for Rifles Chambered In 221 Fireball Ads Immediately . Warne rings were used to mount both Jeff found the CZ 527 to be everything he expected, and shotguns, and handguns online at www.cz-usa.com. Barrel is fully free-floated.
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