[punter11235]

I only use minraise in SB vs BB situation. My reasoning is quite simple : if I am in UTG, UTG+1, CO or on the button I will quite often play a pot against blinds in position so I like it to be a big pot and I dont want BB sticking in with almost any two and play hit or fold because of 3-1 odds so I make standard raise.
But if I am in SB I will be OOP so I want it to be small pot. I would limp and I did this for some time but so many ppl have "fold in turn" checked that opportunity to win some hands without fight is just too tempting.
To sum this up: I normally raise big to play bigger pots in position and minraise in SB vs BB to play smaller pots when OOP. (This is the same reasoning which convinced me to always limp with AA/KK UTG and UTG+1 in full ring game but I dont care anymore as I dont play full ring now).

Best wishes