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    Savage in 221 FireBall

    Model 12 with brux 1:14 barrel off of a BR rechambered in 221FB shot at 100yds.
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    Good start. What Sierra bullet did you use. Those short cases and shorter ranges always had me using
    the Sierra 53 gr flat base SMK. The real short boat tail 52 gr SMK was my go to in the 222.....What powder
    are you working with, and are you jumping or jamming ??
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    My best 5 shot group, @ 100 yards, off the bench measures .110". Wallet target.
    Learned that the .221 Fireball wouldn't feed worth SQUAT on a Savage action as a repeater so went single feed and never looked back.
    That is on a "J" action so not sure about any other set ups. Single feed solved LOTS of problems.
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    20.3 gr of H335 and Sierra52gr HPBT that is just what I had on hand .

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    I see you guys are about as old as me , at 84 and love to shoot .

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    You're as old as you feel. (that day)
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    Quite a few of us in here are 'older', some are even 'wiser' (not me :) ).

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