Saubier.com  



Go Back   Saubier.com > Saubier.com Forums > Small Caliber Load Data

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-02-2023, 07:22 PM
kenbro kenbro is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Lancashire UK
Posts: 3,294
Default Fireball & NTX

Hi,
Anyone using Hornady 35 grain NTX with Lil’gun in their 221 Fireball?
Wondering about performance on critters up to fox size.
Tia, Ken.
__________________
" Pay it forward buddy"
Get up each morning and don’t let the old man in.
(Clint Eastwood).
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-02-2023, 07:31 PM
Bill K Bill K is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: N.E. Kommie Kalifornia
Posts: 6,304
Default

Ken: I have used it in the 223 R and 22-250, with other powders other than Lil gun.
I explodes small ground squirrels and even opens up rock chucks (Marmots).
On coyotes it enters and really gels the inside, no exit, unless I hit them in the head. It is a pretty explosive bullet from what I have seen/used in on.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-02-2023, 09:38 PM
B23 B23 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 781
Default

Holy Cow Batman, 35gr NTX in a 22-250 at the speeds it would be capable of, just guessing but 4400fps probably isn't out of the question, that has got to be spectacular to watch those impacts or does it happen so dang fast you don't get a chance to even enjoy it.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-03-2023, 09:28 AM
kenbro kenbro is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Lancashire UK
Posts: 3,294
Default

Thank Bill,
These NTX are very accurate (3/16"@100) in my Hornet so I think I'll give them a go on the range first before trying on critters in the Fireball.
Perhaps won't be as dramatic in the FB as in your 223 and especially 22-250 but they will probably get the job done.
Was hoping someone might have some figures for the FB, but no big deal to start out with my 40 grain loads.
Thanks again Bill.
__________________
" Pay it forward buddy"
Get up each morning and don’t let the old man in.
(Clint Eastwood).
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 06-03-2023, 03:19 PM
Dean2 Dean2 is offline
Supporting Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Alberta
Posts: 2,497
Default

Ken

35 grain Vmax and 36 grain Barnes with Lil'Gun. Starting load 14.6, 3320 fps, max load 16. Velocity 3650 at 16 grains, best accuracy was 15.7 3590 fps. CCI Small Rifle Primer in RP brass

Last edited by Dean2; 06-04-2023 at 03:17 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 06-04-2023, 02:59 PM
kenbro kenbro is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Lancashire UK
Posts: 3,294
Default

Excellent Dean2.
Thanks for that info, most helpful.
Cheers, Ken.
__________________
" Pay it forward buddy"
Get up each morning and don’t let the old man in.
(Clint Eastwood).
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 02:22 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.