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| I've been using BLC2 and 55 gr bullets, all makes, for years in my mini. Recently bought some of the new CFE powder but haven't really tested it for accuracy/velocity yet. I don't do anything special, no small base dies or such. Never had a problem except finding my brass since my mini throws it to hell and gone.
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| Hey Pancho, a guy at the shooting range had a good idea to save his brass when shooting his mini-14. He hooked his ball cap hat band on his scope and all his brass went into his cap and into a box he had on the bench. I have tried it and it works well for me. Just a good idea if you care to try it.........burgie out.............. |
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| My mini rides around in the dirt and dust with me and has to be ready on a moments notice. Wiley knows and usually takes off as soon as hears my Dodge. Usually, I don't take time to "ball cap" it. My buddies that don't reload know so they hand brass to me in grocery bags. I installed a Leupy 1.5x5x20, really makes it a shooter.
Pancho
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| quote: Originally posted by Burgie:
Hey Pancho, a guy at the shooting range had a good idea to save his brass when shooting his mini-14. He hooked his ball cap hat band on his scope and all his brass went into his cap and into a box he had on the bench. I have tried it and it works well for me. Just a good idea if you care to try it.........burgie out..............
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| I have tried H4895, Varget, Re15, and Tac. IIRC H4895 was best. |
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| Yeah steve, just like that!!!! That is a good clear photo of the hat on the scope.
I load my cases with 748 powder and it works well for me. Tried a few other powders but went back to good ole 748..........burgie out....... |
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| thanks for the reply, i'll try that 4895
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| bob, I rechecked my groups, and Varget was best with the 68/69 match bullets. Re15 did very well with 62-gr tsx. 5-shot, 1-inch groups at 50-yds. |
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| My 1979 vintage Mini liked 55-grain Hornadys and 27 grains of W748. It would group under 1.5 moa for 5-shot groups without a scope. That was when my eyesight was 20-5 in my right eye......
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| I bought 70 Grain TSX as a tester bullet. Do you think i should run those or save them for a different rifle. And do you think it could hurt my barrel.
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| I think my mini is a 580 series
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| quote: Originally posted by Bob da Builder:
I think my mini is a 580 series
Easy way to tell, look at the serial number, first three digits. Then go to Ruger's web site and find your twist rate. |
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| I just started reloading for my Mini-14. Loaded up a starter batch of Hornady 55gr FMJ, with 22.0 gr's of Benchmark.
Glad I stumbled upon this thread, as I was trying to figure a way to catch my brass--as my Ranch Rifle throws brass like crazy. |
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| quote: Originally posted by BigNate:
CFE223 is supposed to be the cats pajamas in semi auto's. I bought the last two cans they had from the same lot, but have not had time to play with it yet.
Nate, Who makes CFE223? Never heard of it before. Thanks,
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