Dragon88
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I switch between lead and plated regularly with no issues. Probably 3500 rounds through the bore since the last cleaning, a mix of CCI blazer and Fed. Shotgun hulls are still dropping like flies.
CCI Blaser Bulk or Federal Bulk
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bulldozerd8t
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I have run 2050 rds of blazers through my 15-22 since December. No problems whatsoever. I think its time to clean it. Bought some synthetic gun scrubber yesterday to do the job.
maverick88
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Thanks for all the info everyone. Wally World had the Federal bulk (550's) for $18.97 and Sportsman's has the Blaser 500 pack for $17. Going for the Blaser. They also have a Blaser bulk pack 550 loose in carton but I'm not sure of that price.
Hobie1
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Ammo..again
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Awhile back I posted about the inconsistancy of some Fed. bulk that I'd bought from a well known on-line outfitters bigbox type store. After experiencing very unsatisfactory performance on several levels, at that time I measured the cartridge rims on a box of the bulk and the values were all over the place.. I have about 1500 rnds left.(fed 745). Samples from each box proofed out to the average wide deviation of rim thickness.
Yesterday, I had a dumb a** moment and bought 1050 more rounds of 745, but purchased locally. Since I can't return it, I decided to measure it to see if this lot number was comparible to the lot i last bought. To my surprise, it was much closer in varience of rim thickness. happy joy joy.
Now comes a kicker albeit not totally surprising, I also bought a bunch of Blazer on sale. I decided to measure it. ..... It is so consistent that I quit after about 300 rounds. Yes there was a couple, 2, incidences that were farther out than the norm, but consistent is the key word.
All this being said, how's it all going to shoot? As soon as I can get some range time, I'm going to shoot my MOE and my new PC off a bench rest side by side, and see what shakes down.
I like what I've experienced with CCI overall.
Hobie
Ammo..again
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Awhile back I posted about the inconsistancy of some Fed. bulk that I'd bought from a well known on-line outfitters bigbox type store. After experiencing very unsatisfactory performance on several levels, at that time I measured the cartridge rims on a box of the bulk and the values were all over the place.. I have about 1500 rnds left.(fed 745). Samples from each box proofed out to the average wide deviation of rim thickness.
Yesterday, I had a dumb a** moment and bought 1050 more rounds of 745, but purchased locally. Since I can't return it, I decided to measure it to see if this lot number was comparible to the lot i last bought. To my surprise, it was much closer in varience of rim thickness. happy joy joy.
Now comes a kicker albeit not totally surprising, I also bought a bunch of Blazer on sale. I decided to measure it. ..... It is so consistent that I quit after about 300 rounds. Yes there was a couple, 2, incidences that were farther out than the norm, but consistent is the key word.
All this being said, how's it all going to shoot? As soon as I can get some range time, I'm going to shoot my MOE and my new PC off a bench rest side by side, and see what shakes down.
I like what I've experienced with CCI overall.
Hobie
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VooDuuChild
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bulldozerd8t
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I just bought some 745 federal, I usually shoot the blazer's. I also was shooting at paper today and the blazer's shoot lot tighter groups.
Sorry guys, not to hijack or anything but I was hoping someone could give me a rundown on the CCI Mini Mags.
I have seen Mini Mag HV, HS, and HP. I'm assuming HV = high velocity, and HP = hollow point? I also notice the grain is different on each....
So for now I've ordered a box of HP and HV....
Sorry again yall, ran the search and came up dry.
I have seen Mini Mag HV, HS, and HP. I'm assuming HV = high velocity, and HP = hollow point? I also notice the grain is different on each....
So for now I've ordered a box of HP and HV....
Sorry again yall, ran the search and came up dry.
Fozybear38
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Well I have used CCI worked great everytime
I use lead bullets.
I used to be able to get my daily lead from auto exhaust emissions but they went lead free.
The plumbing in our city pipes was full of lead, of course the city said it was a safe level of lead, but I moved to the country and have all new copper pipes with lead free solder. Lost my lead there....
Even the ducks I shoot now must be shot with lead free shot. I still hunt pheasants with lead shot though!!!
We have lived for thousands of years ingesting lead! Roman faucets were made of lead, rum stills were made with lead, paint was made with lead.
Now we are nearly lead free.... And for the first time in recorded history the expected lifespan has decreased. Cancer is becoming more prevalent. Children are being diagnosed with ADHD in epidemic proportions.
Coincidence?? Time will tell. Doctors used to tell us Heroin was a wonder drug and should be taken regularly.
I used to be able to get my daily lead from auto exhaust emissions but they went lead free.
The plumbing in our city pipes was full of lead, of course the city said it was a safe level of lead, but I moved to the country and have all new copper pipes with lead free solder. Lost my lead there....
Even the ducks I shoot now must be shot with lead free shot. I still hunt pheasants with lead shot though!!!
We have lived for thousands of years ingesting lead! Roman faucets were made of lead, rum stills were made with lead, paint was made with lead.
Now we are nearly lead free.... And for the first time in recorded history the expected lifespan has decreased. Cancer is becoming more prevalent. Children are being diagnosed with ADHD in epidemic proportions.
Coincidence?? Time will tell. Doctors used to tell us Heroin was a wonder drug and should be taken regularly.
dogngun
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I like the Federals-the bulk boxes of HP's and the bulk
Auto Match. I have been using them for about 10 years, and have no problems with them.
No bench rest shooter, but a sqirrel hunter and onetime paper puncher.
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Auto Match. I have been using them for about 10 years, and have no problems with them.
No bench rest shooter, but a sqirrel hunter and onetime paper puncher.
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bulldozerd8t
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CCI mini mags are very good ammo both the RN & HP, I have quite a few on hand. I use this ammo for hunting. I would like to use in my 15-22 but they cost almost double of my plinking ammo. Some people will only shoot the mini-mags. I mainly plink with my 15-22 so I run blazers mainly or I like the fed 510's also.
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Some have had better groups with the Hollow Points vs the round nose when it comes to Mini Mags. Probably a weight issue as the hollow points are 36grain to the round nose 40 grain.
Personally, I don't like blazers, my fingers are just covered in lead and I'm exposed to enough cancer causing agents being in the Aerospace industry, and the fact that they're bulk leaves imperfections that standard mini mags don't have. For some, it's a waste to use anything but bulk when it comes to plinkin, but for me, I wanna eek out every bit of performance when I'm plinkin/target practice (it's the only shooting I do unless coons or coyotes are after my chickens, then I'm head shottin them varmits). It's probably just part of my OCD as far as only shootin Mini Mags, haha. It's just funny when people tell me I'm crazy for spendin under seven bucks for a hundred of them, when I'm used to payin eight bucks for cheap 223's....and that's only for 20 rounds.
....and it's pretty cool seein over seven thousand Mini Mags on the shelf.
Personally, I don't like blazers, my fingers are just covered in lead and I'm exposed to enough cancer causing agents being in the Aerospace industry, and the fact that they're bulk leaves imperfections that standard mini mags don't have. For some, it's a waste to use anything but bulk when it comes to plinkin, but for me, I wanna eek out every bit of performance when I'm plinkin/target practice (it's the only shooting I do unless coons or coyotes are after my chickens, then I'm head shottin them varmits). It's probably just part of my OCD as far as only shootin Mini Mags, haha. It's just funny when people tell me I'm crazy for spendin under seven bucks for a hundred of them, when I'm used to payin eight bucks for cheap 223's....and that's only for 20 rounds.
....and it's pretty cool seein over seven thousand Mini Mags on the shelf.
Yea I bought the box of blazers just to try, I am a bit ocd when it comes to my firearms as well and dirty ammunition bothers me... Lead and carbon... I'll pass
Anyways I just bought 750rds (two 375 boxes) of the Tactical, as well as two boxes of the Mini Mags. Not too much I can find about the tactical though. However, my gun dealer did talk to a S&W rep who said they are a great round, and from what I can find online he is probably right.
Ahhhh I see, Hollow point and Round nose.... I could have sworn I saw a Mini Mag HS too.... I'm gonna have to look that up again.
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