CCI Mini-Mag .22 LR 36 Grain Copper Plated Hollow Point – 100 Rounds (Box) 0031

CCI Mini-Mag .22 LR loaded with a 36 grain copper plated hollow point is a steady seller here, and for good reason. It is the rimfire load a huge number of shooters treat as their default, and it earned that place through decades of reliable ignition. Each box holds 100 rounds.

Mini-Mag is CCI’s high performance plinking and small game line. It sits above bulk pack ammunition in quality and below match ammunition in price, which is exactly the slot most rimfire shooters actually live in.

What CCI Mini-Mag .22 LR Is and Who It Suits

This is a small game and semi automatic reliability load. The 36 grain copper plated hollow point is light enough to move quickly and shaped to expand on soft targets, which is what makes it a favorite for squirrel, rabbit and pest work.

Semi automatic rifles and pistols are where it shines brightest. Rimfire autoloaders are famously picky, and a great many that stutter on cheap bulk ammunition run flawlessly on this load.

It is also the box to hand a new shooter. Consistent ignition means no confusing duds, and a hundred round box gives a beginner enough repetitions in one sitting to actually build a skill.

Key Features

• 100 rounds per box, sized for a full afternoon at the range
• 36 grain copper plated hollow point bullet
• Copper plating reduces lead fouling and improves feeding in autoloaders
• Hollow point profile designed to expand on small game
• Brass cases you can collect and reload if that is part of your routine
• Velocity that stays consistent lot to lot, keeping point of impact honest

The Specifications Explained

The 36 grain bullet weight is lighter than the 40 grain standard, and that is deliberate. Less mass means more velocity from the same charge, which flattens trajectory slightly and helps the hollow point open reliably on impact.

Copper plating is the feature that separates CCI Mini-Mag .22 LR from plain lead ammunition. The plated surface slides through a magazine and up a feed ramp far more smoothly than bare lead, and it keeps leading in your bore to a minimum.

Brass cases mean you can collect and reload them if that is part of your routine, or simply sweep them up cleanly at the end of a session. They also resist corrosion better than plated steel alternatives in long term storage.

A 100 round box is the practical unit for rimfire. It is enough for a proper zeroing session with rounds to spare, and the boxes stack neatly in an ammunition can.

Practical Use, Care and Compatibility

Any firearm chambered in .22 Long Rifle will run this ammunition, from a bolt action rifle to a suppressed pistol. If your semi automatic has been short cycling on cheap ammunition, this is the first thing to try before you start replacing springs.

Rimfire bores need attention. Copper plated bullets keep fouling down but do not eliminate it, so a bore snake every few hundred rounds and a proper cleaning at the end of the season keep groups tight.

Store boxes cool, dry and off bare concrete. Rimfire priming is sealed but humidity swings still work against ammunition over years, and a sealed can with a desiccant pack solves the problem permanently.

Buy in depth while it is available, because rimfire supply comes and goes without warning. Compare it against the rest of our ammunition selection and read more about the line on the CCI Ammunition site.

If you own one .22 and want one load that simply works in it, CCI Mini-Mag .22 LR is the safe answer. Keep a few boxes ahead of what you plan to shoot. This ammunition ships straight to your door wherever state and local law allows.