Are Blazer and Mini-Mag .22LR 40gn the Same?

[Josh Smith]

Hello,

I got to looking at the specs on these two cartridges. Both are 40gn @ 1235fps, and both are headstamped CCI.

I would like to use the Blazers to practice and the CCI to hunt. However, I don't want to be contaminating the CCI lube with Blazer lube or vice versa. Therefore, does anyone know if they use the same stuff? I don't want to sight in one only to find out that the POI has shifted and end up having to shoot 20 just to get the barrel re-seasoned.

The CCI Mini-Mags let me hit small game at 100yds; the Blazer is not 100% consistent beyond 50yds or so. In other words, given a 1" PB for the vitals, I'm confident of hitting it with the Mini-Mags, not so much the Blazers.

I do form both in D Rock's tool, but Blazers just have more variation from cartridge to cartridge when powder charges and bullet weights are concerned.

Thanks,

Josh

 

[Tyler Kemp]

Re: Are Blazer and Mini-Mag .22LR 40gn the Same?

Probably not the same thing if you can hit with one cartridge and not with the other....

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: Are Blazer and Mini-Mag .22LR 40gn the Same?

i've actually found the blazers to be more accurate / consistant through my setup.

you can also wipe off the lube on both and add your own. try alox bullet lube or beeswax.