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19.2, 19.3, 19.4 grs RL7 behind a 40 grain Nosler, F205M primer. Does 3150-3200 fps and shoots half MOA for 3 shots if I do my part. 5 shots not much bigger. Rifle is a CZ 527 American and scope is a Leupold VXII 3-9x40 LR duplex. My best load for the gun so far. Just testing to find out which powder charge seems to shoot the best! 
I've shot my Fireball quite a bit since my last post talking about an IMR 4198 load outting. I've since switched to RE#7 myself. It worked so well I bought 5 pounds of it. Either the 40 grain Sierra BlitzKing or the Nosler Ballistic Tip works well. I can buy the Ballistic Tips in bulk so I will probably stay with them.
I should add I use the Lee 1.3cc dipper cup for the measure.
I should add I use the Lee 1.3cc dipper cup for the measure.
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Here you go.
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 40, Sierra Blitzking 1440
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch or 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch or 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 45000 psi, or 310 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 105 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
63 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Bofors RP1/NP ~approximation 103.9 19.5 1.26 3290 94.0 45000 5615 0.910 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 200 103.9 19.5 1.26 3290 94.0 45000 5615 0.910 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder- 7 100.4 17.6 1.14 3266 98.5 45000 5323 0.926 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0300 105.0 19.5 1.26 3263 91.4 43015 5676 0.905 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2207 105.0 17.8 1.15 3246 96.6 42185 5387 0.914 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4227 99.5 16.5 1.07 3224 96.7 45000 5037 0.892 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0200 90.1 16.3 1.06 3221 97.5 45000 5034 0.908 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 5744 91.4 15.5 1.00 3209 93.7 45000 5176 0.898 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N110 94.5 14.5 0.94 3197 100.0 45000 4483 0.905 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4227 97.8 16.2 1.05 3186 95.7 45000 4911 0.897 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 1680 92.4 18.0 1.16 3170 89.3 45000 5077 0.906 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2200 104.0 19.1 1.24 3149 84.6 45000 5071 0.909 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N120 105.0 17.3 1.12 3138 97.1 39316 4988 0.944
ADI AR 2219 105.0 19.6 1.27 3129 85.0 41373 5270 0.930 ! Near Maximum !
ADI BM2 104.5 20.2 1.31 3127 82.9 45000 5030 0.915 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S265 94.9 15.8 1.02 3126 98.4 45000 4584 0.923 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4198 104.3 17.7 1.15 3125 87.2 45000 4847 0.908 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 508 105.0 20.3 1.32 3118 83.6 40798 5274 0.940 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 10 105.0 20.3 1.32 3118 83.6 40693 5278 0.941 ! Near Maximum !
SF-033 fl 105.0 19.4 1.26 3117 92.7 35766 5484 0.978
ADI AR 2205 91.0 15.7 1.01 3104 98.9 45000 4476 0.911 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335 105.0 20.7 1.34 3097 83.0 40829 5233 0.942 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4198 105.0 17.0 1.10 3092 91.4 39415 4961 0.944
Ramshot X-Terminator 105.0 19.7 1.27 3079 84.3 38679 5195 0.960
ADI AR 2210 105.0 19.6 1.27 3064 81.4 41554 4951 0.942 ! Near Maximum !
Kazan Sunar 308W 105.0 18.6 1.20 3062 89.6 39771 4910 0.958 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-10x 105.0 17.9 1.16 3023 88.1 34323 5151 1.002
Accurate 2230 105.0 20.4 1.32 2953 78.4 36061 4825 0.998
SNPE Vectan Sp 7 105.0 20.4 1.32 2934 77.7 33941 4922 1.024
Hodgdon H322 105.0 18.4 1.20 2918 80.6 33634 4839 1.015
Vihtavuori N130 105.0 17.8 1.15 2916 87.0 33446 4684 1.021
Accurate 2015 105.0 18.4 1.19 2913 85.0 31603 4878 1.040
Alliant Reloder-12 105.0 19.4 1.26 2910 81.6 34426 4738 1.013
Somchem S321 105.0 20.4 1.32 2889 75.4 33722 4803 1.024
Winchester 748 105.0 20.4 1.32 2884 74.3 34234 4804 1.019
Accurate 2460 105.0 20.4 1.32 2880 76.7 32647 4772 1.043
Vihtavuori N530 105.0 19.1 1.24 2875 74.8 33572 4686 1.023
Ramshot TAC 105.0 19.9 1.29 2867 74.5 33479 4692 1.027
Hodgdon Benchmark 105.0 18.7 1.21 2867 77.4 34559 4518 1.023
PB Clermont PCL 507 105.0 19.8 1.28 2842 73.8 32710 4635 1.037
Norma 201 105.0 19.4 1.26 2811 73.9 30744 4626 1.066
ADI AR 2206H 105.0 19.0 1.23 2809 74.1 34726 4264 1.028
ADI AR 2206 105.0 18.8 1.22 2781 73.7 33203 4243 1.045
Rottweil R901 105.0 18.1 1.17 2759 76.8 28374 4612 1.129
Hodgdon BL-C2 105.0 20.7 1.34 2759 70.2 30236 4581 1.073
Somchem S335 105.0 18.6 1.20 2733 78.7 28606 4356 1.097
Norma 202 105.0 18.7 1.21 2725 74.8 27728 4481 1.101
Somchem S341 105.0 20.4 1.32 2715 68.3 31120 4212 1.070
Vihtavuori N133 105.0 17.4 1.13 2715 80.5 28312 4231 1.094
SNPE Vectan SP 9 105.0 19.6 1.27 2703 68.3 29387 4269 1.088
PB Clermont PCL 516 105.0 20.2 1.31 2657 64.2 29483 4089 1.095
Vihtavuori N540 105.0 19.2 1.24 2650 72.8 26482 4306 1.128
IMR 3031 105.0 17.8 1.15 2640 72.7 24998 4395 1.142
Accurate 2520 105.0 19.6 1.27 2637 70.2 25535 4368 1.156
IMR 4895 105.0 18.4 1.19 2629 65.2 27663 3920 1.113
Rottweil R902 105.0 18.3 1.19 2600 69.3 24988 4135 1.157
Raufoss RA11 105.0 19.0 1.23 2593 64.1 25582 4106 1.146
Bofors RP11 ~approximation 105.0 19.0 1.23 2593 64.1 25582 4106 1.146
Alliant Reloder-15 105.0 19.0 1.23 2593 64.1 25582 4106 1.146
ADI AR 2208 105.0 18.4 1.20 2576 64.8 26569 3875 1.135
Norma 203B 105.0 19.0 1.23 2576 64.3 25018 4091 1.155
Hodgdon H4895 105.0 18.4 1.19 2573 68.1 25728 3935 1.146
Hodgdon VARGET 105.0 18.4 1.19 2567 64.6 26307 3853 1.140
IMR 4320 105.0 18.7 1.21 2564 63.3 26675 3804 1.135
IMR 4064 105.0 17.9 1.16 2522 64.0 24804 3771 1.165
Hodgdon H414 105.0 20.2 1.31 2520 57.6 25574 3841 1.175
Accurate 2495 105.0 18.0 1.16 2504 71.8 19509 4410 1.270
SNPE Vectan SP 11 105.0 19.6 1.27 2492 60.0 24486 3773 1.178
Hodgdon H380 105.0 19.4 1.26 2491 59.9 24025 3819 1.201
Vihtavuori N140 105.0 18.3 1.18 2444 64.5 23024 3608 1.203
IMR 4007 SSC 105.0 19.3 1.25 2443 56.6 24368 3532 1.207
Norma 203 old 105.0 19.2 1.24 2436 61.5 21580 3868 1.247
Somchem S355 105.0 18.6 1.20 2434 61.9 21644 3772 1.226
Vihtavuori N135 105.0 17.2 1.12 2423 69.5 20529 3789 1.242
Ramshot BigGame 105.0 19.0 1.23 2409 57.7 22325 3558 1.221
Accurate 2700 105.0 19.6 1.27 2382 56.1 24209 3269 1.225
Winchester 760 105.0 20.1 1.30 2377 51.1 23216 3367 1.233
Rottweil R907 105.0 18.7 1.21 2354 54.5 22044 3339 1.261
Vihtavuori N550 105.0 19.4 1.26 2330 53.6 20695 3432 1.285
Ramshot Hunter 105.0 20.2 1.31 2311 49.4 21803 3164 1.272
Accurate 4064 105.0 17.8 1.15 2289 62.6 16663 3740 1.373
Vihtavuori N150 105.0 17.9 1.16 2289 60.2 19380 3323 1.290
Rottweil R903 105.0 18.3 1.18 2280 57.0 18560 3438 1.333
Hodgdon H4350 105.0 18.9 1.22 2252 47.9 20508 2954 1.304
Norma 204 105.0 19.6 1.27 2252 46.2 21317 2896 1.290
Norma URP 105.0 18.8 1.22 2245 50.5 19290 3108 1.329
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 105.0 18.8 1.22 2244 50.5 19274 3105 1.330
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 105.0 19.0 1.23 2172 44.3 19332 2711 1.343
Raufoss RA4 105.0 19.0 1.23 2172 44.3 19332 2711 1.343
Rottweil R904 105.0 18.7 1.21 2167 44.9 19262 2674 1.346
IMR 4350 105.0 18.2 1.18 2157 44.9 18466 2712 1.363
ADI AR 2209 105.0 18.9 1.22 2134 42.1 18899 2572 1.360
Alliant Reloder-19 105.0 19.0 1.23 2125 42.5 18124 2618 1.380
Somchem S365 105.0 18.9 1.22 2108 46.0 17161 2725 1.406
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 105.0 19.0 1.23 2102 42.1 17778 2556 1.393
Somchem S385 105.0 19.2 1.24 2019 41.7 16006 2494 1.452
Hodgdon H4831 SC 105.0 19.2 1.24 2013 37.7 17296 2261 1.424
Accurate 4350 105.0 18.2 1.18 2009 43.4 14900 2631 1.476
ADI AR 2213 105.0 19.2 1.24 1998 35.8 17085 2224 1.430
Vihtavuori N160 105.0 18.2 1.18 1993 40.6 15987 2248 1.465
IMR 7828 SSC 105.0 19.5 1.26 1983 34.7 17060 2179 1.433
IMR 4831 105.0 18.2 1.18 1978 41.5 14796 2403 1.496
Norma MRP 105.0 19.8 1.28 1964 35.4 15876 2278 1.468
Vihtavuori N560 105.0 19.4 1.26 1960 34.1 15830 2213 1.468
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 105.0 19.2 1.24 1954 35.8 15434 2242 1.482
Raufoss RA15 105.0 19.2 1.24 1954 35.8 15434 2242 1.482
Alliant Reloder-22 105.0 19.2 1.24 1954 35.8 15434 2242 1.482
Hodgdon H4831 105.0 18.5 1.20 1931 36.0 15464 2092 1.490
Rottweil R905 105.0 18.9 1.22 1915 34.7 15113 2103 1.500
Vihtavuori N165 105.0 18.8 1.22 1903 37.8 14819 2083 1.520
Winchester WXR 105.0 18.8 1.22 1903 34.7 14408 2128 1.525
Accurate MAGPRO 105.0 20.2 1.31 1874 30.9 15017 2015 1.515
IMR 7828 105.0 18.5 1.20 1871 32.4 14596 1952 1.526
Alliant Reloder-25 105.0 18.9 1.22 1819 32.8 13436 1911 1.583
ADI AP 2214 105.0 19.7 1.28 1812 30.4 14933 1774 1.541
SNPE Vectan SP 12 105.0 20.3 1.31 1760 28.2 14190 1718 1.578
PB Clermont PCL 517 105.0 20.3 1.31 1756 28.0 14136 1708 1.581
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 105.0 20.2 1.31 1754 27.9 14076 1706 1.583
Hodgdon H1000 105.0 18.8 1.22 1720 28.6 12978 1604 1.630
Accurate 3100 105.0 18.0 1.16 1710 33.4 11228 1820 1.693
Norma MRP 2 105.0 19.0 1.23 1693 27.4 11835 1652 1.675
Vihtavuori N170 105.0 18.8 1.22 1631 26.6 11084 1524 1.729
Vihtavuori N570 105.0 20.0 1.30 1630 22.4 11773 1469 1.700
Hodgdon Retumbo 105.0 19.1 1.24 1626 26.1 11221 1478 1.731
Vihtavuori 24N41 105.0 20.2 1.31 1611 22.4 12179 1370 1.700
ADI AR 2218 105.0 20.2 1.31 1552 20.0 11451 1266 1.750
Hodgdon US 869 105.0 20.2 1.31 1505 20.6 10439 1219 1.818
Hodgdon H870 105.0 19.6 1.27 1503 20.8 9981 1247 1.835
Hodgdon 50BMG 105.0 19.3 1.25 1503 19.4 10270 1205 1.819
SNPE Vectan SP 13 105.0 19.4 1.26 1430 20.1 9215 1113 1.914
NC A3502 ,test only 105.0 18.6 1.20 1412 16.2 9562 937 1.977
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520 105.0 19.4 1.26 1398 19.1 8914 1051 1.949
Accurate 8700 105.0 19.5 1.26 1376 18.5 8941 987 1.962
TLP A 502(RH) ,test only 105.0 18.6 1.20 1372 16.3 8873 918 2.046
Vihtavuori 20N29 105.0 20.4 1.32 1346 16.8 8762 957 2.074
V1734 7-multiperf ,test only 105.0 18.6 1.20 1062 8.5 6304 472 2.448
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 40, Sierra Blitzking 1440
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch or 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch or 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 45000 psi, or 310 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 105 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
63 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Bofors RP1/NP ~approximation 103.9 19.5 1.26 3290 94.0 45000 5615 0.910 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 200 103.9 19.5 1.26 3290 94.0 45000 5615 0.910 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder- 7 100.4 17.6 1.14 3266 98.5 45000 5323 0.926 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0300 105.0 19.5 1.26 3263 91.4 43015 5676 0.905 ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2207 105.0 17.8 1.15 3246 96.6 42185 5387 0.914 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4227 99.5 16.5 1.07 3224 96.7 45000 5037 0.892 ! Near Maximum !
Nitrochemie A/S 0200 90.1 16.3 1.06 3221 97.5 45000 5034 0.908 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 5744 91.4 15.5 1.00 3209 93.7 45000 5176 0.898 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N110 94.5 14.5 0.94 3197 100.0 45000 4483 0.905 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4227 97.8 16.2 1.05 3186 95.7 45000 4911 0.897 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 1680 92.4 18.0 1.16 3170 89.3 45000 5077 0.906 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2200 104.0 19.1 1.24 3149 84.6 45000 5071 0.909 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N120 105.0 17.3 1.12 3138 97.1 39316 4988 0.944
ADI AR 2219 105.0 19.6 1.27 3129 85.0 41373 5270 0.930 ! Near Maximum !
ADI BM2 104.5 20.2 1.31 3127 82.9 45000 5030 0.915 ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S265 94.9 15.8 1.02 3126 98.4 45000 4584 0.923 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4198 104.3 17.7 1.15 3125 87.2 45000 4847 0.908 ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 508 105.0 20.3 1.32 3118 83.6 40798 5274 0.940 ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 10 105.0 20.3 1.32 3118 83.6 40693 5278 0.941 ! Near Maximum !
SF-033 fl 105.0 19.4 1.26 3117 92.7 35766 5484 0.978
ADI AR 2205 91.0 15.7 1.01 3104 98.9 45000 4476 0.911 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H335 105.0 20.7 1.34 3097 83.0 40829 5233 0.942 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4198 105.0 17.0 1.10 3092 91.4 39415 4961 0.944
Ramshot X-Terminator 105.0 19.7 1.27 3079 84.3 38679 5195 0.960
ADI AR 2210 105.0 19.6 1.27 3064 81.4 41554 4951 0.942 ! Near Maximum !
Kazan Sunar 308W 105.0 18.6 1.20 3062 89.6 39771 4910 0.958 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-10x 105.0 17.9 1.16 3023 88.1 34323 5151 1.002
Accurate 2230 105.0 20.4 1.32 2953 78.4 36061 4825 0.998
SNPE Vectan Sp 7 105.0 20.4 1.32 2934 77.7 33941 4922 1.024
Hodgdon H322 105.0 18.4 1.20 2918 80.6 33634 4839 1.015
Vihtavuori N130 105.0 17.8 1.15 2916 87.0 33446 4684 1.021
Accurate 2015 105.0 18.4 1.19 2913 85.0 31603 4878 1.040
Alliant Reloder-12 105.0 19.4 1.26 2910 81.6 34426 4738 1.013
Somchem S321 105.0 20.4 1.32 2889 75.4 33722 4803 1.024
Winchester 748 105.0 20.4 1.32 2884 74.3 34234 4804 1.019
Accurate 2460 105.0 20.4 1.32 2880 76.7 32647 4772 1.043
Vihtavuori N530 105.0 19.1 1.24 2875 74.8 33572 4686 1.023
Ramshot TAC 105.0 19.9 1.29 2867 74.5 33479 4692 1.027
Hodgdon Benchmark 105.0 18.7 1.21 2867 77.4 34559 4518 1.023
PB Clermont PCL 507 105.0 19.8 1.28 2842 73.8 32710 4635 1.037
Norma 201 105.0 19.4 1.26 2811 73.9 30744 4626 1.066
ADI AR 2206H 105.0 19.0 1.23 2809 74.1 34726 4264 1.028
ADI AR 2206 105.0 18.8 1.22 2781 73.7 33203 4243 1.045
Rottweil R901 105.0 18.1 1.17 2759 76.8 28374 4612 1.129
Hodgdon BL-C2 105.0 20.7 1.34 2759 70.2 30236 4581 1.073
Somchem S335 105.0 18.6 1.20 2733 78.7 28606 4356 1.097
Norma 202 105.0 18.7 1.21 2725 74.8 27728 4481 1.101
Somchem S341 105.0 20.4 1.32 2715 68.3 31120 4212 1.070
Vihtavuori N133 105.0 17.4 1.13 2715 80.5 28312 4231 1.094
SNPE Vectan SP 9 105.0 19.6 1.27 2703 68.3 29387 4269 1.088
PB Clermont PCL 516 105.0 20.2 1.31 2657 64.2 29483 4089 1.095
Vihtavuori N540 105.0 19.2 1.24 2650 72.8 26482 4306 1.128
IMR 3031 105.0 17.8 1.15 2640 72.7 24998 4395 1.142
Accurate 2520 105.0 19.6 1.27 2637 70.2 25535 4368 1.156
IMR 4895 105.0 18.4 1.19 2629 65.2 27663 3920 1.113
Rottweil R902 105.0 18.3 1.19 2600 69.3 24988 4135 1.157
Raufoss RA11 105.0 19.0 1.23 2593 64.1 25582 4106 1.146
Bofors RP11 ~approximation 105.0 19.0 1.23 2593 64.1 25582 4106 1.146
Alliant Reloder-15 105.0 19.0 1.23 2593 64.1 25582 4106 1.146
ADI AR 2208 105.0 18.4 1.20 2576 64.8 26569 3875 1.135
Norma 203B 105.0 19.0 1.23 2576 64.3 25018 4091 1.155
Hodgdon H4895 105.0 18.4 1.19 2573 68.1 25728 3935 1.146
Hodgdon VARGET 105.0 18.4 1.19 2567 64.6 26307 3853 1.140
IMR 4320 105.0 18.7 1.21 2564 63.3 26675 3804 1.135
IMR 4064 105.0 17.9 1.16 2522 64.0 24804 3771 1.165
Hodgdon H414 105.0 20.2 1.31 2520 57.6 25574 3841 1.175
Accurate 2495 105.0 18.0 1.16 2504 71.8 19509 4410 1.270
SNPE Vectan SP 11 105.0 19.6 1.27 2492 60.0 24486 3773 1.178
Hodgdon H380 105.0 19.4 1.26 2491 59.9 24025 3819 1.201
Vihtavuori N140 105.0 18.3 1.18 2444 64.5 23024 3608 1.203
IMR 4007 SSC 105.0 19.3 1.25 2443 56.6 24368 3532 1.207
Norma 203 old 105.0 19.2 1.24 2436 61.5 21580 3868 1.247
Somchem S355 105.0 18.6 1.20 2434 61.9 21644 3772 1.226
Vihtavuori N135 105.0 17.2 1.12 2423 69.5 20529 3789 1.242
Ramshot BigGame 105.0 19.0 1.23 2409 57.7 22325 3558 1.221
Accurate 2700 105.0 19.6 1.27 2382 56.1 24209 3269 1.225
Winchester 760 105.0 20.1 1.30 2377 51.1 23216 3367 1.233
Rottweil R907 105.0 18.7 1.21 2354 54.5 22044 3339 1.261
Vihtavuori N550 105.0 19.4 1.26 2330 53.6 20695 3432 1.285
Ramshot Hunter 105.0 20.2 1.31 2311 49.4 21803 3164 1.272
Accurate 4064 105.0 17.8 1.15 2289 62.6 16663 3740 1.373
Vihtavuori N150 105.0 17.9 1.16 2289 60.2 19380 3323 1.290
Rottweil R903 105.0 18.3 1.18 2280 57.0 18560 3438 1.333
Hodgdon H4350 105.0 18.9 1.22 2252 47.9 20508 2954 1.304
Norma 204 105.0 19.6 1.27 2252 46.2 21317 2896 1.290
Norma URP 105.0 18.8 1.22 2245 50.5 19290 3108 1.329
Bofors RP19 ~approximation 105.0 18.8 1.22 2244 50.5 19274 3105 1.330
Bofors RP4 ~approximation 105.0 19.0 1.23 2172 44.3 19332 2711 1.343
Raufoss RA4 105.0 19.0 1.23 2172 44.3 19332 2711 1.343
Rottweil R904 105.0 18.7 1.21 2167 44.9 19262 2674 1.346
IMR 4350 105.0 18.2 1.18 2157 44.9 18466 2712 1.363
ADI AR 2209 105.0 18.9 1.22 2134 42.1 18899 2572 1.360
Alliant Reloder-19 105.0 19.0 1.23 2125 42.5 18124 2618 1.380
Somchem S365 105.0 18.9 1.22 2108 46.0 17161 2725 1.406
Bofors RP14 ~approximation 105.0 19.0 1.23 2102 42.1 17778 2556 1.393
Somchem S385 105.0 19.2 1.24 2019 41.7 16006 2494 1.452
Hodgdon H4831 SC 105.0 19.2 1.24 2013 37.7 17296 2261 1.424
Accurate 4350 105.0 18.2 1.18 2009 43.4 14900 2631 1.476
ADI AR 2213 105.0 19.2 1.24 1998 35.8 17085 2224 1.430
Vihtavuori N160 105.0 18.2 1.18 1993 40.6 15987 2248 1.465
IMR 7828 SSC 105.0 19.5 1.26 1983 34.7 17060 2179 1.433
IMR 4831 105.0 18.2 1.18 1978 41.5 14796 2403 1.496
Norma MRP 105.0 19.8 1.28 1964 35.4 15876 2278 1.468
Vihtavuori N560 105.0 19.4 1.26 1960 34.1 15830 2213 1.468
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation 105.0 19.2 1.24 1954 35.8 15434 2242 1.482
Raufoss RA15 105.0 19.2 1.24 1954 35.8 15434 2242 1.482
Alliant Reloder-22 105.0 19.2 1.24 1954 35.8 15434 2242 1.482
Hodgdon H4831 105.0 18.5 1.20 1931 36.0 15464 2092 1.490
Rottweil R905 105.0 18.9 1.22 1915 34.7 15113 2103 1.500
Vihtavuori N165 105.0 18.8 1.22 1903 37.8 14819 2083 1.520
Winchester WXR 105.0 18.8 1.22 1903 34.7 14408 2128 1.525
Accurate MAGPRO 105.0 20.2 1.31 1874 30.9 15017 2015 1.515
IMR 7828 105.0 18.5 1.20 1871 32.4 14596 1952 1.526
Alliant Reloder-25 105.0 18.9 1.22 1819 32.8 13436 1911 1.583
ADI AP 2214 105.0 19.7 1.28 1812 30.4 14933 1774 1.541
SNPE Vectan SP 12 105.0 20.3 1.31 1760 28.2 14190 1718 1.578
PB Clermont PCL 517 105.0 20.3 1.31 1756 28.0 14136 1708 1.581
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 105.0 20.2 1.31 1754 27.9 14076 1706 1.583
Hodgdon H1000 105.0 18.8 1.22 1720 28.6 12978 1604 1.630
Accurate 3100 105.0 18.0 1.16 1710 33.4 11228 1820 1.693
Norma MRP 2 105.0 19.0 1.23 1693 27.4 11835 1652 1.675
Vihtavuori N170 105.0 18.8 1.22 1631 26.6 11084 1524 1.729
Vihtavuori N570 105.0 20.0 1.30 1630 22.4 11773 1469 1.700
Hodgdon Retumbo 105.0 19.1 1.24 1626 26.1 11221 1478 1.731
Vihtavuori 24N41 105.0 20.2 1.31 1611 22.4 12179 1370 1.700
ADI AR 2218 105.0 20.2 1.31 1552 20.0 11451 1266 1.750
Hodgdon US 869 105.0 20.2 1.31 1505 20.6 10439 1219 1.818
Hodgdon H870 105.0 19.6 1.27 1503 20.8 9981 1247 1.835
Hodgdon 50BMG 105.0 19.3 1.25 1503 19.4 10270 1205 1.819
SNPE Vectan SP 13 105.0 19.4 1.26 1430 20.1 9215 1113 1.914
NC A3502 ,test only 105.0 18.6 1.20 1412 16.2 9562 937 1.977
PB Clermont PCL 513/520/9520 105.0 19.4 1.26 1398 19.1 8914 1051 1.949
Accurate 8700 105.0 19.5 1.26 1376 18.5 8941 987 1.962
TLP A 502(RH) ,test only 105.0 18.6 1.20 1372 16.3 8873 918 2.046
Vihtavuori 20N29 105.0 20.4 1.32 1346 16.8 8762 957 2.074
V1734 7-multiperf ,test only 105.0 18.6 1.20 1062 8.5 6304 472 2.448
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- #28
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Well here I go again, been using the 221 for four years now and had been using h4198 but, now the
best gun salesman in the US has caused by normally steadfast supply of powder to go away. I bought
IMR 4198 because the Hodgen 4198 was gone and the retailer told me he had to put it on a "wish list"
So I can look up the load data... my question for you 221 fireballers is: Have you used Imr 4198 with a
50gr bullet? and your load data if you don't mind....tks guys....your the best...Fotis I won't mind you QL data..... :wink:
best gun salesman in the US has caused by normally steadfast supply of powder to go away. I bought
IMR 4198 because the Hodgen 4198 was gone and the retailer told me he had to put it on a "wish list"
So I can look up the load data... my question for you 221 fireballers is: Have you used Imr 4198 with a
50gr bullet? and your load data if you don't mind....tks guys....your the best...Fotis I won't mind you QL data..... :wink:
DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
- 37,194
- 5,665
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Nosler BalTip 39522
Useable Case Capaci: 18.441 grain H2O = 1.197 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : IMR 4198
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 86 13.04 2384 631 25184 3941 86.0 1.244
-18.0 88 13.37 2438 660 26721 4069 87.2 1.215
-16.0 90 13.69 2492 689 28350 4194 88.5 1.186
-14.0 92 14.02 2546 720 30076 4315 89.6 1.158
-12.0 94 14.34 2601 751 31905 4434 90.7 1.130
-10.0 96 14.67 2655 783 33851 4548 91.8 1.104
-08.0 98 15.00 2709 815 35914 4658 92.8 1.078
-06.0 101 15.32 2764 848 38106 4764 93.7 1.051
-04.0 103 15.65 2818 881 40435 4864 94.6 1.025 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 105 15.97 2872 916 42911 4960 95.4 0.999 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 107 16.30 2926 950 45546 5049 96.1 0.974 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 109 16.63 2979 986 48351 5133 96.8 0.950 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 111 16.95 3033 1021 51343 5211 97.4 0.926 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 113 17.28 3086 1057 54534 5282 98.0 0.904 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 116 17.60 3139 1094 57944 5345 98.5 0.882 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 118 17.93 3192 1131 61585 5402 98.9 0.861 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 107 16.30 3064 1042 53508 5035 99.6 0.911 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 107 16.30 2748 838 38171 4823 89.1 1.055
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Nosler BalTip 39522
Useable Case Capaci: 18.441 grain H2O = 1.197 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4198
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 81 12.96 2294 584 24887 3616 78.9 1.275
-18.0 83 13.28 2347 612 26416 3739 80.2 1.244
-16.0 85 13.61 2401 640 28039 3861 81.4 1.214
-14.0 87 13.93 2454 669 29762 3982 82.6 1.185
-12.0 89 14.26 2508 698 31592 4101 83.8 1.157
-10.0 91 14.58 2561 728 33535 4218 84.9 1.129
-08.0 93 14.90 2615 759 35600 4332 86.1 1.103
-06.0 95 15.23 2669 791 37793 4444 87.2 1.076
-04.0 97 15.55 2723 823 40135 4554 88.2 1.048 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 99 15.88 2777 856 42615 4660 89.2 1.022 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 102 16.20 2831 890 45236 4763 90.2 0.996 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 104 16.52 2885 924 48025 4863 91.1 0.971 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 106 16.85 2939 959 51000 4958 92.0 0.947 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 108 17.17 2993 994 54179 5049 92.9 0.923 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 110 17.50 3047 1031 57578 5136 93.7 0.901 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 112 17.82 3101 1067 61215 5218 94.4 0.879 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 102 16.20 2978 984 52776 4927 95.9 0.931 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 102 16.20 2654 782 37869 4439 82.2 1.078
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Sierra Blitzking 1450
Useable Case Capaci: 18.473 grain H2O = 1.199 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4198
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 81 12.96 2292 583 24822 3617 78.9 1.276
-18.0 83 13.28 2346 611 26345 3741 80.1 1.245
-16.0 85 13.61 2399 639 27961 3863 81.4 1.215
-14.0 87 13.93 2452 668 29677 3983 82.6 1.186
-12.0 89 14.26 2506 697 31498 4102 83.8 1.158
-10.0 91 14.58 2560 727 33433 4220 84.9 1.130
-08.0 93 14.90 2613 758 35489 4334 86.0 1.104
-06.0 95 15.23 2667 790 37675 4447 87.1 1.077
-04.0 97 15.55 2721 822 40001 4557 88.2 1.050 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 99 15.88 2775 855 42468 4663 89.2 1.023 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 101 16.20 2829 888 45075 4766 90.2 0.997 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 103 16.52 2882 922 47848 4866 91.1 0.972 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 105 16.85 2936 957 50807 4962 92.0 0.948 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 107 17.17 2990 993 53966 5053 92.8 0.924 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 109 17.50 3044 1029 57344 5140 93.6 0.902 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 111 17.82 3098 1066 60958 5222 94.4 0.880 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 101 16.20 2976 983 52584 4931 95.8 0.932 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 101 16.20 2652 781 37738 4441 82.1 1.079
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Sierra Blitzking 1450
Useable Case Capaci: 18.473 grain H2O = 1.199 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : IMR 4198
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 85 13.04 2382 630 25119 3943 86.0 1.245
-18.0 88 13.37 2436 659 26649 4071 87.2 1.215
-16.0 90 13.69 2490 689 28272 4196 88.4 1.187
-14.0 92 14.02 2545 719 29991 4317 89.6 1.159
-12.0 94 14.34 2599 750 31815 4436 90.7 1.131
-10.0 96 14.67 2653 782 33749 4551 91.7 1.105
-08.0 98 15.00 2707 814 35803 4661 92.7 1.079
-06.0 100 15.32 2762 847 37985 4767 93.7 1.052
-04.0 103 15.65 2816 880 40302 4868 94.5 1.026 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 105 15.97 2870 914 42765 4963 95.4 1.000 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 107 16.30 2924 949 45387 5053 96.1 0.975 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 109 16.63 2977 984 48177 5137 96.8 0.951 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 111 16.95 3031 1020 51152 5215 97.4 0.927 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 113 17.28 3084 1056 54324 5286 98.0 0.905 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 115 17.60 3137 1093 57712 5351 98.5 0.883 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 117 17.93 3190 1130 61334 5408 98.9 0.862 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 107 16.30 3062 1041 53317 5040 99.6 0.912 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 107 16.30 2746 837 38040 4826 89.1 1.056
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Sierra Blitzking 1450
Useable Case Capaci: 18.473 grain H2O = 1.199 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 46000 psi, or 317 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Accurate 2460 110.0 20.2 1.31 2901 86.3 44759 5325 0.997 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.5 110.0 20.1 1.30 2890 86.1 44193 5306 1.003 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 110.0 19.1 1.24 2810 83.1 40982 5184 1.041 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 110.0 20.4 1.32 2781 80.4 39531 5270 1.047 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 110.0 17.8 1.15 2749 85.7 37179 5110 1.099
Accurate 2520 110.0 19.8 1.28 2746 82.8 36322 5197 1.079
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Nosler BalTip 39522
Useable Case Capaci: 18.441 grain H2O = 1.197 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 46000 psi, or 317 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Accurate 2460 110.0 20.1 1.30 2898 86.2 44641 5311 0.999 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.5 110.0 20.1 1.30 2887 86.0 44081 5292 1.004 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 110.0 19.1 1.24 2807 83.1 40887 5170 1.042 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 110.0 20.4 1.32 2778 80.3 39450 5254 1.048 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 110.0 17.8 1.15 2746 85.6 37094 5096 1.100
Accurate 2520 110.0 19.7 1.28 2742 82.7 36242 5183 1.080
SNPE Vectan SP 7 110.0 20.1 1.30 2690 74.7 38867 4745 1.068
Accurate 2495 110.0 18.3 1.19 2668 86.1 29067 5335 1.166
Lovex D073.6 110.0 19.3 1.25 2664 80.9 33262 5014 1.119
Bullet : .224, 50, Nosler BalTip 39522
Useable Case Capaci: 18.441 grain H2O = 1.197 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : IMR 4198
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 86 13.04 2384 631 25184 3941 86.0 1.244
-18.0 88 13.37 2438 660 26721 4069 87.2 1.215
-16.0 90 13.69 2492 689 28350 4194 88.5 1.186
-14.0 92 14.02 2546 720 30076 4315 89.6 1.158
-12.0 94 14.34 2601 751 31905 4434 90.7 1.130
-10.0 96 14.67 2655 783 33851 4548 91.8 1.104
-08.0 98 15.00 2709 815 35914 4658 92.8 1.078
-06.0 101 15.32 2764 848 38106 4764 93.7 1.051
-04.0 103 15.65 2818 881 40435 4864 94.6 1.025 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 105 15.97 2872 916 42911 4960 95.4 0.999 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 107 16.30 2926 950 45546 5049 96.1 0.974 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 109 16.63 2979 986 48351 5133 96.8 0.950 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 111 16.95 3033 1021 51343 5211 97.4 0.926 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 113 17.28 3086 1057 54534 5282 98.0 0.904 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 116 17.60 3139 1094 57944 5345 98.5 0.882 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 118 17.93 3192 1131 61585 5402 98.9 0.861 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 107 16.30 3064 1042 53508 5035 99.6 0.911 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 107 16.30 2748 838 38171 4823 89.1 1.055
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Nosler BalTip 39522
Useable Case Capaci: 18.441 grain H2O = 1.197 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4198
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 81 12.96 2294 584 24887 3616 78.9 1.275
-18.0 83 13.28 2347 612 26416 3739 80.2 1.244
-16.0 85 13.61 2401 640 28039 3861 81.4 1.214
-14.0 87 13.93 2454 669 29762 3982 82.6 1.185
-12.0 89 14.26 2508 698 31592 4101 83.8 1.157
-10.0 91 14.58 2561 728 33535 4218 84.9 1.129
-08.0 93 14.90 2615 759 35600 4332 86.1 1.103
-06.0 95 15.23 2669 791 37793 4444 87.2 1.076
-04.0 97 15.55 2723 823 40135 4554 88.2 1.048 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 99 15.88 2777 856 42615 4660 89.2 1.022 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 102 16.20 2831 890 45236 4763 90.2 0.996 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 104 16.52 2885 924 48025 4863 91.1 0.971 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 106 16.85 2939 959 51000 4958 92.0 0.947 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 108 17.17 2993 994 54179 5049 92.9 0.923 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 110 17.50 3047 1031 57578 5136 93.7 0.901 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 112 17.82 3101 1067 61215 5218 94.4 0.879 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 102 16.20 2978 984 52776 4927 95.9 0.931 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 102 16.20 2654 782 37869 4439 82.2 1.078
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Sierra Blitzking 1450
Useable Case Capaci: 18.473 grain H2O = 1.199 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H4198
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 81 12.96 2292 583 24822 3617 78.9 1.276
-18.0 83 13.28 2346 611 26345 3741 80.1 1.245
-16.0 85 13.61 2399 639 27961 3863 81.4 1.215
-14.0 87 13.93 2452 668 29677 3983 82.6 1.186
-12.0 89 14.26 2506 697 31498 4102 83.8 1.158
-10.0 91 14.58 2560 727 33433 4220 84.9 1.130
-08.0 93 14.90 2613 758 35489 4334 86.0 1.104
-06.0 95 15.23 2667 790 37675 4447 87.1 1.077
-04.0 97 15.55 2721 822 40001 4557 88.2 1.050 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 99 15.88 2775 855 42468 4663 89.2 1.023 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 101 16.20 2829 888 45075 4766 90.2 0.997 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 103 16.52 2882 922 47848 4866 91.1 0.972 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 105 16.85 2936 957 50807 4962 92.0 0.948 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 107 17.17 2990 993 53966 5053 92.8 0.924 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 109 17.50 3044 1029 57344 5140 93.6 0.902 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 111 17.82 3098 1066 60958 5222 94.4 0.880 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 101 16.20 2976 983 52584 4931 95.8 0.932 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 101 16.20 2652 781 37738 4441 82.1 1.079
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Sierra Blitzking 1450
Useable Case Capaci: 18.473 grain H2O = 1.199 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : IMR 4198
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 85 13.04 2382 630 25119 3943 86.0 1.245
-18.0 88 13.37 2436 659 26649 4071 87.2 1.215
-16.0 90 13.69 2490 689 28272 4196 88.4 1.187
-14.0 92 14.02 2545 719 29991 4317 89.6 1.159
-12.0 94 14.34 2599 750 31815 4436 90.7 1.131
-10.0 96 14.67 2653 782 33749 4551 91.7 1.105
-08.0 98 15.00 2707 814 35803 4661 92.7 1.079
-06.0 100 15.32 2762 847 37985 4767 93.7 1.052
-04.0 103 15.65 2816 880 40302 4868 94.5 1.026 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 105 15.97 2870 914 42765 4963 95.4 1.000 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 107 16.30 2924 949 45387 5053 96.1 0.975 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 109 16.63 2977 984 48177 5137 96.8 0.951 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 111 16.95 3031 1020 51152 5215 97.4 0.927 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 113 17.28 3084 1056 54324 5286 98.0 0.905 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 115 17.60 3137 1093 57712 5351 98.5 0.883 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 117 17.93 3190 1130 61334 5408 98.9 0.862 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 107 16.30 3062 1041 53317 5040 99.6 0.912 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 107 16.30 2746 837 38040 4826 89.1 1.056
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Sierra Blitzking 1450
Useable Case Capaci: 18.473 grain H2O = 1.199 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 46000 psi, or 317 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
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Accurate 2460 110.0 20.2 1.31 2901 86.3 44759 5325 0.997 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.5 110.0 20.1 1.30 2890 86.1 44193 5306 1.003 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 110.0 19.1 1.24 2810 83.1 40982 5184 1.041 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 110.0 20.4 1.32 2781 80.4 39531 5270 1.047 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 110.0 17.8 1.15 2749 85.7 37179 5110 1.099
Accurate 2520 110.0 19.8 1.28 2746 82.8 36322 5197 1.079
Cartridge : .221 Rem Fireball
Bullet : .224, 50, Nosler BalTip 39522
Useable Case Capaci: 18.441 grain H2O = 1.197 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 1.830 inch = 46.48 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 46000 psi, or 317 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Accurate 2460 110.0 20.1 1.30 2898 86.2 44641 5311 0.999 ! Near Maximum !
Lovex D073.5 110.0 20.1 1.30 2887 86.0 44081 5292 1.004 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 201 110.0 19.1 1.24 2807 83.1 40887 5170 1.042 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon BL-C2 110.0 20.4 1.32 2778 80.3 39450 5254 1.048 ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R901 110.0 17.8 1.15 2746 85.6 37094 5096 1.100
Accurate 2520 110.0 19.7 1.28 2742 82.7 36242 5183 1.080
SNPE Vectan SP 7 110.0 20.1 1.30 2690 74.7 38867 4745 1.068
Accurate 2495 110.0 18.3 1.19 2668 86.1 29067 5335 1.166
Lovex D073.6 110.0 19.3 1.25 2664 80.9 33262 5014 1.119
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DrMike
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- Nov 8, 2006
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My pleasure, sir.
AA1680 has worked well but the BR4 may have not been hot enough for the ball powder. Loaded up some with federal 205 a hotter primer and that might shrink may ST. DEV a bit.
I just bought some H4198 and both primers should work fine with it. I am playing with 40gr HPV, Tipped, and 45gr spire points. Figure if I need a 50gr bullet I will use may 223 rem.
One thing to look out for is the CCI400, REM 6 1/2, are thin and the fire ball is high pressure you might perise primers. CCI450, BR4, fed 205/205M, Rem 7 1/2 are thicker and are may for the high pressure cartridges. Win SRP are middle of the road seem too work in a hornet or 223rem.
Good luck, I am headed ti the store for more powders like H4198/LVR/Benchmark.
I just bought some H4198 and both primers should work fine with it. I am playing with 40gr HPV, Tipped, and 45gr spire points. Figure if I need a 50gr bullet I will use may 223 rem.
One thing to look out for is the CCI400, REM 6 1/2, are thin and the fire ball is high pressure you might perise primers. CCI450, BR4, fed 205/205M, Rem 7 1/2 are thicker and are may for the high pressure cartridges. Win SRP are middle of the road seem too work in a hornet or 223rem.
Good luck, I am headed ti the store for more powders like H4198/LVR/Benchmark.
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Small rifle primers very in cup thickness, some are not made for high pressure cartridges like the 221rem and 223rem and you can easily peirce primers even with lower than max charges. The CCI400 was meantioned in one post so in the interest of safety I thought it good to mention.
The 221rem is a fun cartridge and bullets from 40grs to 50grs work well. I have used 40 & 45 gr bullets for my needs. Berger did make one of the best bullets for the 221rem a 45gr HPV for a 1:15 twist but not any more. The hornady 45gr spire point is one bullet I think has great potenial. Calhoon makes 38/42/46gr HPV bullets which add more options.
Also Lilgun and AA1680 are the two powders I have used, and with the shorter bullets I have used powder capacity is not and issue. I am now tring H4198 to get higher load dencities and being a stix powder so both BR4 & 205 primers will work fine and I like having two choices in primers to fine tune a load.
Hope this helps explain more, Good luck and post your pet loads once you done.
The 221rem is a fun cartridge and bullets from 40grs to 50grs work well. I have used 40 & 45 gr bullets for my needs. Berger did make one of the best bullets for the 221rem a 45gr HPV for a 1:15 twist but not any more. The hornady 45gr spire point is one bullet I think has great potenial. Calhoon makes 38/42/46gr HPV bullets which add more options.
Also Lilgun and AA1680 are the two powders I have used, and with the shorter bullets I have used powder capacity is not and issue. I am now tring H4198 to get higher load dencities and being a stix powder so both BR4 & 205 primers will work fine and I like having two choices in primers to fine tune a load.
Hope this helps explain more, Good luck and post your pet loads once you done.
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