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.218 Bee

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Caliber .218 Bee load data and technical Specifications

Caliber Specifications:

Caliber:
.218 Bee
Standard / Datasheet:
C.I.P.
Bullet Diameter:
0.224" | 5.69mm
Primer Size:
Small Rifle (SR)
Max. Case Length:
1.345" | 34.16mm
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL:
1.680" | 42.67mm
Max. Standardized Pressure:
46412 psi | 3200 bar
Case Capacity:
18.0 Grains of Water
CID:
CID_53
  • The .218 Bee is a centerfire rifle cartridge that was introduced by Winchester in 1937. It is based on the .25-20 Winchester cartridge, which was originally a black powder cartridge designed for use in small-game rifles.The .218 Bee cartridge uses a necked-down case to accept .224-inch diameter bullets, and it is designed for use in single-shot and bolt-action rifles. It was originally intended for small game and varmint hunting, but it has also been used for target shooting and plinking.While the .218 Bee cartridge was popular in the mid-20th century, it is not as widely used today as some other varmint cartridges such as the .223 Remington or .22-250 Remington. Nonetheless, it has a dedicated following among hunters and shooters who appreciate its accuracy, low recoil, and flat trajectory. Ammunition for the .218 Bee can still be found from several ammunition manufacturers.

  • Velocity (V0)

    .224 | 30gr | Barnes VG

    [2789 fps | 850 m/s]

    .218 Bee + Barnes
    .224 | 35gr | Hornady V-MAX

    [2779 fps | 847 m/s]

    .218 Bee + Hornady
    .224 | 40gr | Speer SSP

    [2680 fps | 817 m/s]

    .218 Bee + Speer

    Energy  (E0)

    Ballistic Coefficient (BC1)

  • Bullet Weight (gr) ->
    0-50
    50-75
    75-100
    100-150
    150-200
    200-300
    >300

    The following table indicates  for this caliber and various bullet weight ranges (in grains) which powders are suitable (👍) and popular among our reloading community (👍👍).  This might evolve over time as more community members share their loads and as we accumulate more calculations and tests with our balistics calculator.

  • Weight vs. Velocity - Suitable Bullets for this Caliber

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    Barrel Length  Variation vs. Velocity - by Bullet Weight

  • Number of loads in this caliber shared by community members:

    0

.218 Bee load data available with the following bullets:

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