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Shooting Sports

RPR Ammo Test: Aguila HV vs. CCI Mini-Mag

https://youtu.be/GPr3OLGh4fc

Aguila Super Extra High Velocity and CCI Mini-Mags are my go-to 22LR for my pistols and semi-auto rifles. Super Extra HV is usually cheaper but CCI runs more reliably on more of my pistols. Both are 40grn CPRN bullets with only a 20fps difference in their velocities. While Super-Extra HV claims faster speed, Mini-Mags shoot with more pronounced pop.

Testing both in my factory Ruger Precision Rimfire Rifle (RPR), Aguila edged CCI by a significant margin (2x) in the data. CCI did experience more random fliers than Aguila, causing worse scores. But looking at the groups, the differences between the rounds appeared subjectively closer.

BUY

Discovery Optics LHD

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RESULTS

Aguila Super Extra HV
Avg. Group Size: 2.17″
Average: 2.07 MOA
Mean Radius: .83″ / 0.79 MOA

CCI Mini-Mag
Avg. Group Size: 3.43″
Average: 3.28 MOA
Mean Radius: 1.21″ / 1.15 MOA

Shooting Sports

Stretching It Challenge – CCI Standard

YouTuber @dayattherange posted the Stretching It challenge on his channel. Elijah has invited his viewers to download his target and see how well they can group 22LR from a distance of 100 yards. https://dayattherange.com/stretching-it-2025-year-long-challenge/

I chose to participate using my factory-stock CZ 457 VPC, topped with an Area 419 Picatinny rail, and a Discovery Optics XED 6-36×56 scope (their top-tier long-range optic featuring Japanese ED glass). For this attempt, I chose to use plain vanilla CCI Standard Velocity, an everyday bulk/practice ammo that shoots well in my rifles.

RESULTS

TARGET 1
Group Size 1.67″
Mean Radius: 0.47 MOA

TARGET 2
Group Size 1.62″
Mean Radius: 0.53 MOA

EQUIPMENT SETUP

CZ 457 VPC https://moondogindustries.com/cz457-varmint-precision-chassis/

Area 419 Rail https://moondogindustries.com/area-419-cz457-455-rail/

Discovery Optics XED https://moondogindustries.com/discovery-xed-6-36×56/

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Shooting Sports

RPR Ammo Test: CCI Standard vs. Aguila Standard

CCI Standard Velocity is a popular 40gr LRN 22LR ammo among my club’s bullseye pistol and precision rifle shooters for its consistency. Some shooters consider it almost as good as match-grade ammo. I wanted to test its performance against the cheaper Aguila Super Extra Standard Velocity.

Testing both at 100 yards with my factory Ruger Precision Rimfire Rifle (RPR) with a Discovery Optics LHD budget 8-32×56 FFP scope. Aguila edged CCI by small amount based on my measurements using Range Buddy on my phone. The difference is performance is smaller than the difference in price, Aguila Standard Velocity being 25%-50% cheaper than CCI Standard.

BUY

Discovery Optics LHD

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RESULTS

CCI Standard
Avg. Group Size: 2.37″
Average: 2.27 MOA
Mean Radius: .94″ / 0.89 MOA

Aguila Super Extra Std. Velocity
Avg. Group Size: 1.84″
Average: 1.75 MOA
Mean Radius: .7″ / 0.67 MOA

Shooting Sports

CCI Mini-Mag ammo test: Ruger 10/22 vs. Marlin 60

I’ve been shooting CCI Mini-Mags since the ’80s and it’s always been my gold standard for 22LR. But it’s been decades since I actually measured how it shot in my Marlin 60. I thought it was high time I re-checked my baseline assumptions.

In a previous ammo test with Aguila Super Extra HV, I found very little difference in performance when shot with a Ruger 10/22 and Marlin 60. The results in this test were even more surprising to me, with the Ruger 10/22 slightly edging out the Marlin 60; which I always thought was the more accurate rifle.

Of course, my rifle isn’t your rifle. Ammo and gun manufacturing technology change and improve. What this is a perfect example of is: it’s never a bad idea to periodically take new readings of your old standards.