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<\/p>\nIf you’ve ever been on the hunt for a reliable .22LR round, you’ve likely come across the CCI Mini-Mag. During my time working at a gun range, shooters often found Mini-Mags to be the key to getting their .22LR to run reliably.<\/p>\n
In our CCI Mini-Mag review, we’re taking a look at the three different Mini-Mag rounds to see how they stack up at the range.<\/p>\n
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Mini-Mags are essentially high quality, high velocity .22LR ammo<\/a> from CCI. The rounds come in clear plastic cases in 100-round trays, as opposed to packaged loose in a cardboard box. Mini-Mags tend to run well in .22LR pistols<\/a> that tend to be picky with ammo. That\u2019s because CCI\u2019s quality control in manufacturing produces more consistent rounds, meaning you\u2019re less likely to find an underpowered round in a box of Mini-Mags. Mini-Mag rounds also use clean-burning propellants to reduce fouling. Some finicky .22LR guns can\u2019t tolerate wide ranges of velocities, which is why a consistent, high velocity round is the key to keeping the gun running reliably.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Because the Mini-Mags are higher quality, they are also a little more expensive than regular rounds. However, it should be noted that while Mini-Mags are high quality, they aren\u2019t considered match grade .22LR ammo<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mini-Mags come in three different loads:<\/span><\/p>\n The round intended for target shooting uses a 40gr. Copper Plated Round Nose bullet. For varmint hunting, CCI offers a 36gr. Copper Plated Hollow Point round and a 40gr. Segmented Hollow Point.\u00a0<\/span>The difference between these two varmint rounds are velocity, bullet weight, and bullet style.<\/span><\/p>\n The 36gr. Copper Plated Hollow Point is loaded a little hotter, meaning its bullet travels at a faster velocity. The round offers excellent terminal performance and accuracy when it matters.<\/span><\/p>\n CCI designed the 40gr. Segmented Hollow Point to split into three equal sized parts upon impact of a soft target. This is supposed to create three distinct wound channels, quickly taking down small game.<\/span><\/p>\n CCI\u2019s advertised velocities of the Mini-Mags are likely from guns with barrel lengths around 20\u201d-24\u201d. I wanted to see what velocities we could expect out of guns with shorter barrels. So, I set up the chronograph at the range and recorded five shots each out of two different guns:<\/span><\/p>\nTypes of CCI Mini-Mags<\/span><\/h3>\n
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\n\t \nRound<\/th> Bullet Weight<\/th> Bullet Style<\/th> Advertised Muzzle Velocity - Rifle (fps)<\/th> Advertised Est. Muzzle Velocity - Pistol (fps)<\/th> Use Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n\t Mini-Mag HP<\/td> 36gr.<\/td> Copper Plated Hollow Point<\/td> 1260<\/td> 1085<\/td> Target<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Target Mini-Mag<\/td> 40gr.<\/td> Copper Plated Round Nose<\/td> 1235<\/td> 1060<\/td> Varmint<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n\t Mini-Mag Segmented HP<\/td> 40gr.<\/td> Segmented Hollow Point<\/td> 1235<\/td> 1060<\/td> Varmint<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n CCI Mini-Mag Review: Velocity Test<\/span><\/h2>\n
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