CCI: Mini-mag vs. Blazer

[sofbak]

I searched and could not find this discussion, so if it exists somewhere, please post the link and pardon my sub-standard search skills...

But in comparing these two I can't see any difference beyond the copper wash on the bullet for the mini-mag. Ballistically they seem the same: MV, bullet type and weight, etc.

I read a couple of posts that stated that the blazer burned "dirty", but not much more. Is there any real difference between the two other than the copper wash?

I have a rimfire kit coming for a Sig P220, and was wondering which of these two to break it in with.

TIA

sofbak

[Peter.Steele]

Mini mags, being packed separately in a box the way they are, will likely be more consistent. Blazer is packed in a bulk box, so the rounds jostle against each other and you can get small inconsistencies - small dents in the bullets, slight differences in the seating, etc. - but that's still really not that bad.

I'd say that the Mini Mags actually crud up the barrels on my M&P 15-22 and 10/22 more than the Blazers do, in spite of the copper wash. As far as carbon fouling, I don't really notice any difference. No real difference in accuracy, either, in my guns. My 10/22 will do nickel- or quarter-sized groups with Blazer at 50 yards.

[Bartin]

Blazer comes in two kinds of bulk packaging, the loose 525rd boxes and the individual packed 500rd boxes. I used the 500rd Blazer to break in my P226 conversion kit and they worked just fine. Does seem to burn a little dirtier than the mini-mags but not much. Mini-Mags seem to be a bit more consistent in accuracy too.

[Coded-Dude]

i was just gonna post that the 500 round boxes are sorted.

[9mmepiphany]

I just started my last 1k rounds of MiniMags, If the CCI Blazer is that close, I may have to take a look at them.

What would be a good price to look for?

[MongooseV8]

I just started my last 1k rounds of MiniMags, If the CCI Blazer is that close, I may have to take a look at them.

What would be a good price to look for?

I LOVE shooting Blazer. Its very accurate in all my rifles and my Kimber 1911 conversion. If you get them for $15 a brick of 500 you got a good deal, dont pay more than $20 especially online.

MiniMags have like a wax that coats the whole cartridge I have noticed, but that doesnt seem to effect cycling at all or cleanliness. MiniMags cycle virtually 100% in all my guns, and Blazer does as well.

PS the 525 box of Blazer is not the same ammo as the sorted 500. The bullets are coated/finished different and they used to be made by Federal (525).

[Dirk Tungsten]

I just started my last 1k rounds of MiniMags, If the CCI Blazer is that close, I may have to take a look at them.

What would be a good price to look for?

They're 14.95 a box at Wild Sports. I've bought a few boxes there myself.... probably the best deal for .22 in town, and the blazer runs great in everything I shoot it in. I'll never go back to Federal bulk pack, and I dare say I like it more than the CCI Mini Mags.

[SideWinder11]

Here is where we were all buying it before AB962 was struck down.

Dunns $159 shipped for 5000 rds. (it is 10 boxes of 500 sorted)

http://www.shopdunns.com/products/1847/blazer_cci_high_velocity_22lr_case/

Enjoy!

[Peter.Steele]

Thanks for the info about the 500 vs 525 round boxes, and the sorting. I've never seen the 500 round, didn't know it came other than the 525's.

[SideWinder11]

Dunns had both the 525 lose and the 500 sorted (10 50rd boxes). Now they just have the 500. I've heard there is a difference but I cannot tell. I have a case of both.

[resident-shooter]

mini magz pwn!!!1!!111

[Gio]

I did a side by side comparison and posted it here somewhere. Blazer actually has better fps and ft lb compared to Mini Mags. For 3 cents less I will continue to use Blazer over Mini Mags. Now in some cases I will use 200 or so Mini Mags to help coat a feed ramp and break in a new .22lr pistol or rifle. For now I only try and use Blazer.

[Javi]

Time to try out the Blazers again. Hope I don't get a "bad" box again =/

[BlackJack]

I use both CCI Mini Mags and Blazer. I honestly can't distinguish any accuracy differences at the 75 yard targets I was shooting. Even the "C" stamped on the brass is the same typeface on both.

[BlackJack]

I also noticed on CCI Mini Mags the bullet sometimes has a wax coating residue that I used to wipe off before loading. I got tired of doing so and lately I just shoot them as is and I don't have any problems.