......CCI minimags....
What is a CCI minimag? how does it compare with a long rifle?
Will a revolver chambered for a long rifle accept a CCI minimag?
CCI is the manufacturer, minimag is their designation for a high velocity .22 long rifle with a higher muzzle velocity than the standard loads, it works in any weapon chambered for the standard .22 long rifle. CCi offers one more step up in velocity from the minimag. They have the Stinger long rifle which is a 30 grain hollow point and they have a hyper velocity 40 grain long rifle. These give you something approaching the power of a .22 magnum without the need to buy another weapon chambered for .22 magnum. I have used CCI cartridges for many years and I love them. To see the difference set up two twelve ounce soft drink or beer cans filled with water and shoot one with a standard long rifle, the bullet will pass through and the water will run out. Shoot the other with a Stinger and the can will burst as if you had a small explosive charge inside. This is because the higher velocity creates hydraulic pressure sufficient to burst the seams on the can.