Cci mini mags

I have a Buckmark,and a NAA mini that shoot them without issue.

I think almost any 22lr will shoot them without issue but I could be wrong so pay attention to people who know more than I do.

You should be able to shoot them in any gun chambered for them.

Either of your handguns will shoot the Mini-Mags without a problem. "Mini Mag" is mostly a marketing ploy. They aren't any hotter and pressure is no higher than with any other brand of high speed .22 long rifle ammunition. Use Mini-Mags for anything you normally use other .22 ammunition for - hollow points for critters, solids for plinking and targets. You gotta go back the the very early .22 handguns, the Colt pre-Woodsman for example, before you need to use standard velocity ammunition. I have a 1949 High Standard HB that gets only standard, but your modern guns will shoot any factory .22 Long Rifle ammunition. Not .22 Magnum of course, but the Mini-Mags are not .22 Magnum.

.22's can be finicky about what ammo they like, but CCI MiniMags seem to work well in anything. They also have a very low misfire rate. If I was using a .22LR for defense, it would be loaded with Mini-Mags just for the reliability.

I have had very good luck with mini mags in every .22 I have owned or shot. I consider it premium ammo compared to Winchester or Remington.

Agreed - the MiniMags are safe in everything I have - and I have some older 22 pistols. I echo the comment that if I had to use a 22 in a defense situation - I would definitely select the MiniMags - most reliable rimfire I've ever used.

I need advice on what sort of 22lr hanguns will shoot CCI MINI-MAGS safely.

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Any modern handgun made since after WII.

CCI Mini-Mags are standard pressure High-Speed ammo, and any modern handgun is perfectly safe with them.

CCI Stinger uses a longer then standard case length, a lighter bullet loaded to very high velocity, and it is not recommended for some guns.

rc

They'll work in most anything. What are they use for? Personally I use them when I want to shoot my .22 pistol without it jamming .

I've heard advice against using them steadily in the Jennings/Jimenez J22 guns, but I've run them in mine a lot and never had an issue (Now Stingers are another story; ask me how I know!)

MiniMags are some of the most reliable ammo for all rimfire autoloaders, especialy the smaller ones that can be finicky with lesser ammo, and it's safe to run.

Mini-mags are just CCI's brand name for their 22 LR ammo. It will function and work just fine with any gun designed for 22 LR ammo.

Stingers are different. The case is slightly longer to hold more powder, with a lighter bullet to keep the overall length the same as regular 22 LR ammo. In most guns they work just fine because the chamber tolerences are loose enough. In many guns with "Match" chambers the tolerences are tighter and they may not function.

I'll vouch for Mini-Mags, best .22LR ammo I've ever had. I've shot hundreds each through my 10/22, Mk III and 1911-22 without a single misfire or FTE.

I have found CCI MiniMags to be remarkably accurate and extremely reliable rimfire ammuntion, having used them with great success for many years in all of my .22 handguns and rifles.

CCI Standard Velocity 22LR ammo = 40gr bullet @1070 fps.

CCI Mini-Mags = 36gr bullet @1260 fps.

Much of the time companies will lower the bullet weight to increase the velocity for marketing.

It's just like the CCI Velocitor reports a velocity of 1435 fps while the CCI Stingers are reported @1640 fps. Both rounds are probably exactly the same length and use the same exact powder charge. The difference is, the Velocitor is loaded with a 40gr bullet and the Stinger with a 32gr bullet. Pressures are probably very close and the additional velocity comes from the lighter bullet.

ArchAngelCD said:

just like the CCI Velocitor reports a velocity of 1435 fps while the CCI Stingers are reported @1640 fps. Both rounds are probably exactly the same length and use the same exact powder charge. The difference is, the Velocitor is loaded with a 40gr bullet and the Stinger with a 32gr bullet. Pressures are probably very close and the additional velocity comes from the lighter bullet.

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I believe the Stingers also have a longer case than a standard .22LR with a shorter bullet, but same overall length. It's why some .22LR rifles specify Stingers as not suitable for use, as the extended case causes failure to eject or load properly.

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Mastershroom said:

I believe the Stingers also have a longer case than a standard .22LR with a shorter bullet, but same overall length. It's why some .22LR rifles specify Stingers as not suitable for use, as the extended case causes failure to eject or load properly.

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I didn't say Stingers were the same as other 22LR ammo, I said Stingers and Velocitors were the same but for bullet weight and they are. You are correct about the cases being slightly longer than other 22LR ammo and that's true for both the Stinger and Velocitor ammo. My point was the velocity increases were due to bullet weight instead of increased pressures while everything else is the same...

zxcvbob said:

.22's can be finicky about what ammo they like, but CCI MiniMags seem to work well in anything. They also have a very low misfire rate. If I was using a .22LR for defense, it would be loaded with Mini-Mags just for the reliability.

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Exactly. They're more reliable than anything because of better quality control, which is why they cost more.

They also have more consistent loadings than most .22lr ammo, which means that you'll have fewer malfunctions due to the power of your ammunition. With Federal bulk ammo, my Taurus PLY22 will work fine randomly and then the underpowered rounds mixed in with the rest cause rounds not to eject properly. When the same gun is loaded with Minimags, it runs perfectly.

The "mini-mag" label is sort of a marketing thing, no faster/higher pressure than other 'High Velocity' .22rimfire ammo in the Long Rifle size.

CCI does seem to have higher quality on these rounds than a lot of other .22 ammo, and I don't remember very many grumblings about 'these #@#@#@ things don't work in MY gun'.

I've had a Browning Challenger since 1968. I've probably shot 4,000 or 5,000 rounds of CCI Mini-Mags through it, along with quite a few other brand .22 cartridges. Still runs like a champ. Same with my S&W K22.

Don't worry about it. Shoot 'em and enjoy.

L.W.

Stinger shell casings are definitely longer than Velocitor casings.

Foghorn is correct,,,

The "mini-mag" label is sort of a marketing thing, no faster/higher pressure than other 'High Velocity' .22rimfire ammo in the Long Rifle size.

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Federal bulk from Wal Mart is advertised at the exact same velocity as Mini-Mags.

It does seem to me to be the most reliable rimfire ammo out there,,,
But I don't think it's any hotter than any High-Velocity ammo.

Aarond

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ArchAngelCD writes:

CCI Mini-Mags = 36gr bullet @1260 fps.

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Actually, Mini-Mags are available in both HP and solid configurations, with the solid being 40 grains. They are still labeled as both "Mini-Mags" and as "high velocity".

MedWheeler said:

ArchAngelCD writes:



Actually, Mini-Mags are available in both HP and solid configurations, with the solid being 40 grains. They are still labeled as both "Mini-Mags" and as "high velocity".

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So what. Any reason why you feel the need to nit-pick?

^^ I was clarifying an incomplete point for the benefit of anyone else perusing the thread. Any reason you feel the need to be offended?

I'm pretty sure the solids will have a slightly-lower "rated" velocity than the 36-grain hollow-point.

I can't think of a .22 handgun of any kind which CAN'T shoot ANY .22 it is chambered for safely.

If it's a semi-automatic, then you MAY have problems with the gun cycling properly/reliably...but that's not a safety issue. Semi-automatics can be finicky about what ammunition you shoot in them because their actions are designed to operate around certain chamber pressure ranges. Ammunition which does not generate those chamber pressures may create reliability issues. And cleanliness is a bigger concern with semi-automatic reliability than for revolvers or single-shots.

Revolvers and single-shots don't have the issues of reliability inherent with semi-automatic guns, so this isn't a concern with them.

Buy a box and see how they shoot in your gun. If they are accurate and reliable, then they are good for your pistol. They won't generate dangerous chamber pressures cabable of blowing up your gun, if that's your concern.