What other loads are most similar to CCI Mini-Mag

[Arizona_Mike]

I'll be getting a Thompson Machine Operative B integrally silenced Marlin Mk II. It's ported barrel is optimized for Mini-Mag HP (taking to 1280 fps. down to 1030 fps). Of course right now you have to take what you can find. What other common value pack varieties that are easy to come by are loaded to similar velocities (mid to high 1200s)?

Being in Phoenix, I have some flexibility shooting faster ammo in the summer.



Mike

PS. I'm posting a factory ammo question in general since is is not reloading or handloading. Mods feel free to move if I'm mistaken that this is the place for it.

 

[WardenWolf]

Armscor High velocity is very similar to the Mini Mag in both performance and construction. By all reports it's very good ammo, as well. It's copper-plated, like Mini Mags, which greatly aids its feeding in semi-autos.

 

[danez71]

CCI Blazers (LRN) 1235ft/sec & 135 ft-lbs (same exact #s published for the copper plated MiniMags)

Federal Game Shok are copper plated and are at 1240 ft/sec and 137 ft-lbs.


The Aguila .22 Super Extra LR High Velocity are also very similar at 1255ft/sec 140ft-lbs and are also copper plated.

 

[horsemen61]

please post lots of pics when you get it

 

[orionengnr]

I'll be getting a Thompson Machine Operative B integrally silenced Marlin Mk II. It's ported barrel is optometrist for Mini-Mag HP

Auto"correct" LOL

 

[TruthTellers]

Winchester Super X
Winchester White Box (222, 333, 555)
Federal Champion
Aguila Super Extra

Armscor... yeah. I've read a lot of hit or miss reviews on that ammo. I'm not sure if it's guys not knowing if it's bad in autoloaders or if the quality is that polarizing. If you're going to get it, the round nose seems to be held in higher regard than the hollow points.

Stay away from Remington.

 

[basicblur]

What other common value pack varieties that are easy to come by are loaded to similar velocities (mid to high 1200s)?

From my records / inventory:
• Federal 550 Value Packs: 36 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,280 fps.
• Federal AutoMatch: 40 gr. Lead Round Nose, 1,200 fps.
• American Eagle: 40 gr. Solid (LRN), 1,240 fps.
• Winchester 555: 36 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,280 fps.
• Winchester Super X: 37 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,280 fps.
• Winchester Super X: 37 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,330 fps. (Super Speed HP / Small Game)
• Winchester Super X: 40 gr. Copper Plated Round Nose, 1,300 fps. (Super Speed / Small Game, Target & Plinking)
• Winchester Varmint HE: 37 gr., 3/1 Segmenting Expansion, 1,435 fps
• Winchester M*22: 40 gr. Black Copper Plated Round Nose, 1,255 fps.
• Remington 22 Golden Bullet: 36 gr. Plated HP, 1,280 fps.
• CCI Mini-Mags: 40 gr. HP, 1,235 fps. (Sold in 100 rd. boxes)
• CCI Stinger: 32 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,640 fps. (Hottest 22LR CCI makes, sold in 50 rd. boxes!)
• CCI Segmented HP Subsonic: 40 gr. Segmented HP Subsonic, 1,050 fps.
• CCI Sub-Sonic HP: 40 gr. Subsonic Lead Round Nose HP, 1,070 fps.
• CCI Sub-Sonic HP: 40 gr. Subsonic Lead Round Nose HP, 1,050 fps.
• CCI AR Tactical: 40gr. Copper Plated, Round Nose, 1,200 fps.
• CCI Mini-Mags: 36 gr. Copper Plated Hollow Point, 1,260 fps.
• CCI Blazer: 40 gr. Lead Round Nose, 1,235 fps.
• GEMTECH Silencer Subsonic: 42 gr. Lead Round Nose, 1,020 fps.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

Auto"correct" LOL

Yep Fixed.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

From my records / inventory:
• Federal 550 Value Packs: 36 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,280 fps.
• Federal AutoMatch: 40 gr. Lead Round Nose, 1,200 fps.
• American Eagle: 40 gr. Solid (LRN), 1,240 fps.
• Winchester 555: 36 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,280 fps.
• Winchester Super X: 37 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,280 fps.
• Winchester Super X: 37 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,330 fps. (Super Speed HP / Small Game)
• Winchester Super X: 40 gr. Copper Plated Round Nose, 1,300 fps. (Super Speed / Small Game, Target & Plinking)
• Winchester Varmint HE: 37 gr., 3/1 Segmenting Expansion, 1,435 fps
• Winchester M*22: 40 gr. Black Copper Plated Round Nose, 1,255 fps.
• Remington 22 Golden Bullet: 36 gr. Plated HP, 1,280 fps.
• CCI Mini-Mags: 40 gr. HP, 1,235 fps. (Sold in 100 rd. boxes)
• CCI Stinger: 32 gr. Copper Plated HP, 1,640 fps. (Hottest 22LR CCI makes, sold in 50 rd. boxes!)
• CCI Segmented HP Subsonic: 40 gr. Segmented HP Subsonic, 1,050 fps.
• CCI Sub-Sonic HP: 40 gr. Subsonic Lead Round Nose HP, 1,070 fps.
• CCI Sub-Sonic HP: 40 gr. Subsonic Lead Round Nose HP, 1,050 fps.
• CCI AR Tactical: 40gr. Copper Plated, Round Nose, 1,200 fps.
• CCI Mini-Mags: 36 gr. Copper Plated Hollow Point, 1,260 fps.
• CCI Blazer: 40 gr. Lead Round Nose, 1,235 fps.
• GEMTECH Silencer Subsonic: 42 gr. Lead Round Nose, 1,020 fps.

That was very helpful!

I also poked around and found this extensive list: http://www.ruger1022.com/docs/22lrballistics.htm

Mike

 

[Arizona_Mike]

please post lots of pics when you get it

Will do (in the NFA forum).

Mike

 

[basicblur]

That was very helpful!

No problem - I finally had to take inventory and keep track of ammo inventory in ye olde computer. I was running across too many sales when out of town, only to find when I got home that I already had enough of whatever I found at a good price.
I now keep an inventory sheet in my car so I know whether to load up or not.

Can you find any 22 in your area?

Our local gun shop is being overrun with it these days, and his prices aren't bad.

He usually runs around $5 / brick more than Walmart, and actually has some priced the same.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I walk by the ammo every time I'm at Walmart and have never seen .22LR in my area. Everything else is back in volume.

Mike