218 Bee Ammo
GunCritic Score
93%
Critic Rating
3 Reviews
50%
User Rating
0 Reviews
MSRP:$18.79
Used Price:
$31.49
Sale Price:
$34.99
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3205 fps
Average Energy
799 ft-lbf
Recoil
3.1 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.25
Sectional Density
0.14 lb/in²
Average Gr
35 gr
Range
250 yd
Muzzle Velocity
2760 fps
Muzzle Energy
1050 J
Bullet Drop
0.03 in
218 Bee Ammo About The .218 Bee Ammo is a .22 caliber Ammo that is a centerfire rifle cartridge created mainly for varmint hunting purposes. It was designed and made available in the markets in 1937 in the United States. The .218 Bee Ammo is named for the bore diameter of the barrel the cartridge is chambered in rather than the bullet's nomenclature reflecting the bullet's name in some way. The parent casing used to design the .218 Bee Ammo was the
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.25-20 Winchester Ammo. It was done by necking the .25-20 Winchester Ammo down to accept the .224 diameter. During the early introduction, the .218 Bee Ammo showed promise, but because of the rifles' poor performance, the cartridge accuracy greatly suffered. The overall case length of the .218 Bee Ammo is 34.2mm, and the bullet diameter of this cartridge is 5.7mm. The 50-grain bullet variant of the .218 Bee Ammo can travel at a velocity of 2,654 feet per second while creating an energy level of 782 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .218 Bee Ammo was inspired by the design of the .25.20 Winchester Ammo, and the Winchester Repeating Arms Company created it in 1937 in the United States.
Uses
The .218 Bee Ammo is the perfect choice when it comes to varmint hunting and can easily take down ground squirrels, critters, and prairie dogs accurately..218 Bee For Sale
.218 Bee Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3205 fps
Average Energy
799 ft-lbf
Recoil
3.1 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.25
Sectional Density
0.14 lb/in²
Average Gr
35 gr
Range
250 yd
Muzzle Velocity
2760 fps
Muzzle Energy
1050 J
Bullet Drop
0.03 in
Wind Drift
0.02 in
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.218 Bee Specifications
Category
Caliber
.218 Bee
Gun Types
Rifle
Case Types
Rimless, Bottleneck
Height
1.35
Average Grain
46
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimmed
Bullet Types
Soft Point,Jacketed Hollow Point
Primer Type
Small Rifle
Bullet Diameter
0.347 in
Land Diameter
0.336 in
Neck Diameter
0.377 in
Base Diameter
0.451 in
Rim Diameter
0.476 in
Rim Thickness
0.053 in
Case Length
35 in
Oal Cartridge Length
43 in
Bullet Weight
46 gr
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