Reloading for Mini14

char923 · July 3, 2001, 05:47 PM

Need some help, Im looking at starting to reload for my mini 14 again. The powder I used before was IMR4198 and IMR3031, the problem is one powder work very good and the other would not cycle the the gun to load the next round and I do not remember what powder work best, or does any one know of a better powder to use.

Edward429451 · July 3, 2001, 07:26 PM

I've had flawless functioning in all 3 of my Mini-14's with a load of 17.0 gr of BLC-2 powder, behind a 55 gr bullet, firm crimp. I dont reccommend you use this load, its for informational purposes only. This load is at or near max so THINK.
Happy Shooting!

Jamie Young · July 4, 2001, 10:04 AM

What's your barrel twist? I shoot 62gr scbt out of my Mini 14 with 26.1gr of WC844. Its an exact duplicate of USGI M855. Last weekend I shot 69gr HPBT bullets with 24.3gr of AA2230. One shots 2 MOA with 5 shots and the other shoots 1MOA. Believe it or not. With barrel heat up the 69gr bullets spread up to 2.5MOA and the 62gr spread out to about 3MOA.

You can get everything I reload at www.wideners.com

Jamie Young · July 4, 2001, 10:05 AM

Check out www.Mini14World.com for more info on Military Duplicate loads.

char923 · July 4, 2001, 07:37 PM

Thanks for the info

fastforty · July 4, 2001, 08:06 PM

I loaded a buttload of .223 for my Mini using 3 or 4 different powders & numerous bullet types. I used the midrange loads in Speer #12 Manual, all functioned flawless. One of the powders I used was IMR3031. That powder works very well in sooooo many calibers, but I've come to like Varget for the same reason.

July 3, 2001, 07:26 PM	#2
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Mini-14 load I've had flawless functioning in all 3 of my Mini-14's with a load of 17.0 gr of BLC-2 powder, behind a 55 gr bullet, firm crimp. I dont reccommend you use this load, its for informational purposes only. This load is at or near max so THINK. Happy Shooting!

July 4, 2001, 08:06 PM	#6
fastforty Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 1999 Location: In a kornfield in kalifornia Posts: 1,161	I loaded a buttload of .223 for my Mini using 3 or 4 different powders & numerous bullet types. I used the midrange loads in Speer #12 Manual, all functioned flawless. One of the powders I used was IMR3031. That powder works very well in sooooo many calibers, but I've come to like Varget for the same reason. __________________ When Banjos are outlawed, only Outlaws will have Banjos The Bible is my lawbook. I turn the other cheek when applicable, and spend the rest of my days resisting evil at every front, until I have breathed my last breath.

July 3, 2001, 05:47 PM	#1
char923 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2000 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 237	Reloading for Mini14 Need some help, Im looking at starting to reload for my mini 14 again. The powder I used before was IMR4198 and IMR3031, the problem is one powder work very good and the other would not cycle the the gun to load the next round and I do not remember what powder work best, or does any one know of a better powder to use.

July 4, 2001, 10:04 AM	#3
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	What's your barrel twist? I shoot 62gr scbt out of my Mini 14 with 26.1gr of WC844. Its an exact duplicate of USGI M855. Last weekend I shot 69gr HPBT bullets with 24.3gr of AA2230. One shots 2 MOA with 5 shots and the other shoots 1MOA. Believe it or not. With barrel heat up the 69gr bullets spread up to 2.5MOA and the 62gr spread out to about 3MOA. You can get everything I reload at www.wideners.com

July 4, 2001, 10:05 AM	#4
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	Check out www.Mini14World.com for more info on Military Duplicate loads.

July 4, 2001, 07:37 PM	#5
char923 Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2000 Location: Anchorage AK Posts: 237	Thanks for the info