3175darren 1,102 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 Any of you lads got any experience of the 218 Bee, it's a rifle I have often thought of trying, but know nothing about, so thought I would ask ?? They are supposed to be good guns, Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 I think it's only marlin that chamber it in their m94. Think it's based on a necked down 25/20 case which itself is a necked down 30/20. Performance is slightly stronger than hornet. Flat nose bullets are getting hard to find for use in tubular magazines. Hornady make a nice 45 grn. It's like a mini xtp of Thiers. U. Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,102 Posted July 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 I think it's only marlin that chamber it in their m94. Think it's based on a necked down 25/20 case which itself is a necked down 30/20. Performance is slightly stronger than hornet. Flat nose bullets are getting hard to find for use in tubular magazines. Hornady make a nice 45 grn. It's like a mini xtp of Thiers. U. ever used one on fox?? Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 I think it's only marlin that chamber it in their m94. Think it's based on a necked down 25/20 case which itself is a necked down 30/20. Performance is slightly stronger than hornet. Flat nose bullets are getting hard to find for use in tubular magazines. Hornady make a nice 45 grn. It's like a mini xtp of Thiers. U. ever used one on fox??No but did load the Hornady bullet in 222 and hornet many years ago. U. Quote Link to post
3175darren 1,102 Posted July 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 I think it's only marlin that chamber it in their m94. Think it's based on a necked down 25/20 case which itself is a necked down 30/20. Performance is slightly stronger than hornet. Flat nose bullets are getting hard to find for use in tubular magazines. Hornady make a nice 45 grn. It's like a mini xtp of Thiers. U. ever used one on fox??No but did load the Hornady bullet in 222 and hornet many years ago.U. i have loaded 222, and currently load 22 hornet, and 223, I have a love for the smaller rounds and swear by my 22 hornet, but the 218 bee was mentioned, and I realised I had heard of it, but never tried it so thought I would have a delve in and see what comes up, they recon it's better than the hornet, and that's what pricked my ears up, Quote Link to post
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