Firepower

[Skip Schippers]

I do hvac for a living and had a customer show me a Remington 221 firepower pistol yesterday, I have never seen one before it almost looked like a toy had a plastic stock and was bolt action. I will be going back and possibly purchasing it from him he had talked about selling everything he had. Has anyone ever had any experience with this gun I found out they were made in 1969s-1970s

 

[patience0830]

I do hvac for a living and had a customer show me a Remington 221 firepower pistol yesterday, I have never seen one before it almost looked like a toy had a plastic stock and was bolt action. I will be going back and possibly purchasing it from him he had talked about selling everything he had. Has anyone ever had any experience with this gun I found out they were made in 1969s-1970s

Bolt action, centerfire pistol was a 221 Fireball. If you don't buy it send me his info.

 

[billybob44]

This caliber came from the .222 Remington, as a parent case=By the way, is also what the .223 Remington/ 5.56 NATO Round came from.

The .221 Fireball caliber was a Varmint lovers round in the 60-70's.

Cases can be formed from the .223 Remington round, but it is a lot of work...Bill.

 

[Leadeye]

Quite the collectors item these days.

 

[Skip Schippers]

This caliber came from the .222 Remington, as a parent case=By the way, is also what the .223 Remington/ 5.56 NATO Round came from.

The .221 Fireball caliber was a Varmint lovers round in the 60-70's.

Cases can be formed from the .223 Remington round, but it is a lot of work...Bill.

Thank you for all the info the older gentleman’s wife is pushing him to sell everything he has he has that gun two 44 magnums one smith one Ruger a 357 lever action rifle he had a Winchester 375 h and h and a Winchester 7 mm bolt action probably will buy some of them if he sells

 

[Creedmoor]

221 Fireball cases are readily available from reloading supply companies.
In the case forming world, it's really not that difficult of a case to form and neck trim.