The Remington Premier AccuTip-V .221 Remington Fireball 50-grain Boat Tail (Remington part no. 29172) is a dedicated varmint round built around Remington’s polymer-tipped AccuTip-V bullet. The thin jacket and polymer tip are engineered to fragment violently on impact, which is exactly what varmint and predator hunters want for fast, humane kills without pelt damage from an overbuilt bullet. .221 Remington Fireball is a small, high-velocity cartridge originally built for the Remington XP-100 pistol and now popular in short-barreled varmint rifles and pistols where a compact case still delivers real velocity. This is Remington’s Premier line, their top-tier ammunition built around name-brand bullet technology.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .221 Remington Fireball, a compact high-velocity cartridge originally developed for the Remington XP-100 pistol.
• The 50-grain bullet weight is a classic lightweight varmint weight for this cartridge, favoring flat trajectory and explosive energy transfer.
• It’s an AccuTip-V bullet, a polymer-tipped, thin-jacketed boat tail built to fragment rapidly on impact.
• The rapid-fragmenting design is purpose-built for varmint and predator hunting, not big game.
• Cases are brass, standard for reloading and reliable ignition.
• It ships 20 rounds to a box, the standard count for this Premier loading.
• Cost works out to about $1.63 per round, in line with premium polymer-tip varmint ammunition.
• This is Remington’s Premier line, their top-tier ammunition built around proven bullet technology rather than bulk-production projectiles.
• .221 Fireball’s compact case makes it a favorite for short-barreled varmint rifles and single-shot pistols that still want real velocity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this bullet designed to do on impact? The AccuTip-V’s thin jacket and polymer tip are built to fragment rapidly, ideal for varmint and predator hunting.

Is this suitable for big game? No — this is a lightweight, rapid-fragmenting varmint bullet, not built for big-game hunting.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds.

Buy the Remington Premier AccuTip-V .221 Fireball 50gr

For varmint and predator hunters who want explosive, humane terminal performance, the AccuTip-V delivers exactly that. Order it from our Remington lineup at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door, or browse the full rifle ammunition selection for more varmint-specific loads.