The 219 Zipper has a multi-step process for case forming, plus fire-forming required after that to make it, whereas the Bee is totally factory. The Zipper is much louder, uses much more powder but is much faster. Dies (reloading) can be hard to find for the Zipper and the forming dies are very pricey!
Feb 1, 2011
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Feb 15, 2024 · The 219 Zipper pushes a heavier bullet at higher velocities. It's no hammer but it can take medium sized game. I opted to have a 219 Donaldson ...
Nov 5, 2015 · The 219 Zipper is much faster than the 218 Bee.. Guess it would be determined by what you intend to do with them...
Jun 29, 2013 · 218 is much shorter, being a pistol-length cartridge, than the .219, which is a necked-down .30-30. That means the .219 chamber is longer than ...
Another benefit to the thicker brass is longer case life for the .218 Bee when both cartridges are loaded to maximum velocities. On the negative side, the Bee ...
Oct 1, 2013 · 22 Hornet. The .218 Bee is just shy in power to the .223, and the .22 Hornet is just a bit superior to the .22 Magnum rimfire. The drawback for ...
Nov 5, 2015 · Neither the .218 Bee or .25-20 are especially powerful, but they're not rimfires, either. Suitable for small game, close range varminting, small ...
Aug 1, 2022 · Classic old varmint round. Along with the 218 Bee. I have about 600 rounds of Zipper factory ammo, but no rifle. It was mixed in with some ...
Nov 26, 2016 · The Bee, for example, drives a 40 grain bullet between 2600ish and 3100ish out of a 24" barrel. Vs the 1800ish to 2300ish of the Mag.