CCI Blazer

PONTIACDM · 03-23-2008, 07:18 PM

I have seen the brass case Blazers everywhere. I haven't seen the aluminum cases hardly at all. Did they quit making it? I found some .25 and 10mm this weekend and bought a couple of boxes. Pontiacdm

Taurus Fan · 03-23-2008, 07:20 PM

News to me, I thought Blazers were only aluminum case. Just bought some in 9mm, they're aluminum.

TXplt · 03-23-2008, 07:59 PM

They make both. 44 special in the alum case is great bullet and good deal.

Seven© · 03-23-2008, 09:12 PM

Must be a location thing. I haven't seen any CCI Blazer ammo around here lately. Blazer Brass is every where.

Taurus Fan · 03-23-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Seven©

Must be a location thing. I haven't seen any CCI Blazer ammo around here lately. Blazer Brass is every where.

Interesting.....is it boxer primed so it can be reloaded? The aluminum cases have Berdan primer holes so they can't be reloaded by mistake.

Seven© · 03-23-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Taurus Fan

Interesting.....is it boxer primed so it can be reloaded? The aluminum cases have Berdan primer holes so they can't be reloaded by mistake.

Says it can be. Scan of the side of a box of Blazer Brass .45.

ghost_raven · 03-24-2008, 01:47 AM

Taurus- they usually have them at Walmart. Says they are reloadable, and they aren't bad. Personally, I won't trust aluminum casings in my .45

Taurus Fan · 03-24-2008, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ghost_raven

Taurus- they usually have them at Walmart. Says they are reloadable, and they aren't bad. Personally, I won't trust aluminum casings in my .45

If they were made in Cambodia or something I'd be leery, but CCI/Speer is a trusted, BIG name, has had them on the market for a long time (30 years?). I think they're safe for your .45.

TXplt · 03-24-2008, 03:19 PM

The Blazer brass was made as an "upgrade" (slightly more expensive) -- reloadable brass version of the Blazer line. Orginally, the aluminum casings were what made the Blazer line what it was -- fairly high quality cheap disposable once use ammo. Guess they wanted to expand their horizons. I've used the aluminums in my 9mm, .45, and .38 with no ill effects (aluminum is alot softer than steel so I really have no worries about it in the autos; this might keep me from using it as an autoloader defensive round). The .44 special is great -- big GDHP and good reliability which I do use for ccw. The only bad thing about the alum .38 rounds (158 LRN) is I did have one back out under inertia when shooting my .38 snub (new model 40--not airweight) effectively stopping the gun -- suspect it was improper crimp. Was easy to clear, though, and I wouldn't have used the LRN for CCW anyhow.

TheWall · 03-24-2008, 06:18 PM

Blazer is just about all I use because of the low cost. Not only that it is good ammo. Have not had any ammo failures with the aluminum or the brass. (Thousands of rounds) It fires much cleaner than other brands I have used. This makes for easier cleaning. For some reason Blazer ammo has gotten a bad reputation. The indoor range/gun shop I go to won't let you use Blazer in their rental guns. I know they don't like the aluminum getting mixed in with the brass in the scrap barrels. When I asked why they didn't like it, all they said was "It's Junk". I think they are just mad because I don't buy my ammo from them. Just like any ammo you use, try it first to see how it works in your guns.

Rangersniper175 · 04-09-2008, 10:43 PM

Taurus Fan our Wally World here in TN carry CCI Blazzer rounds and I have only seen them in brass and I bought some 45acp and 9mm (you will be happy a Taurus PT111 for the wife) not bad would only use them for target practice.

03-23-2008, 07:18 PM	#1
PONTIACDM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OHIO Posts: 625	CCI Blazer I have seen the brass case Blazers everywhere. I haven't seen the aluminum cases hardly at all. Did they quit making it? I found some .25 and 10mm this weekend and bought a couple of boxes. Pontiacdm __________________ We are best friends but if zombies are chasing us. I'm kicking you in the leg!!

03-23-2008, 07:59 PM	#3
TXplt Lost in the Ozone Again Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,857 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	They make both. 44 special in the alum case is great bullet and good deal. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

03-23-2008, 09:12 PM	#4
Seven© Exalted Grand Poobah Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WNC Posts: 769 Images: 15 Blog Entries: 2	Must be a location thing. I haven't seen any CCI Blazer ammo around here lately. Blazer Brass is every where. __________________ In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.

03-24-2008, 01:47 AM	#7
ghost_raven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 408	Taurus- they usually have them at Walmart. Says they are reloadable, and they aren't bad. Personally, I won't trust aluminum casings in my .45 __________________ The First Amendment defines America, the Second Amendment defends it.

03-24-2008, 03:19 PM	#9
TXplt Lost in the Ozone Again Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,857 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	The Blazer brass was made as an "upgrade" (slightly more expensive) -- reloadable brass version of the Blazer line. Orginally, the aluminum casings were what made the Blazer line what it was -- fairly high quality cheap disposable once use ammo. Guess they wanted to expand their horizons. I've used the aluminums in my 9mm, .45, and .38 with no ill effects (aluminum is alot softer than steel so I really have no worries about it in the autos; this might keep me from using it as an autoloader defensive round). The .44 special is great -- big GDHP and good reliability which I do use for ccw. The only bad thing about the alum .38 rounds (158 LRN) is I did have one back out under inertia when shooting my .38 snub (new model 40--not airweight) effectively stopping the gun -- suspect it was improper crimp. Was easy to clear, though, and I wouldn't have used the LRN for CCW anyhow. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas Last edited by TXplt; 03-24-2008 at 03:22 PM.

03-23-2008, 07:20 PM	#2
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cobra Command Headquarters Posts: 816	News to me, I thought Blazers were only aluminum case. Just bought some in 9mm, they're aluminum.

03-24-2008, 06:18 PM	#10
TheWall Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 231	Blazer is just about all I use because of the low cost. Not only that it is good ammo. Have not had any ammo failures with the aluminum or the brass. (Thousands of rounds) It fires much cleaner than other brands I have used. This makes for easier cleaning. For some reason Blazer ammo has gotten a bad reputation. The indoor range/gun shop I go to won't let you use Blazer in their rental guns. I know they don't like the aluminum getting mixed in with the brass in the scrap barrels. When I asked why they didn't like it, all they said was "It's Junk". I think they are just mad because I don't buy my ammo from them. Just like any ammo you use, try it first to see how it works in your guns. __________________ *You only live once, so make sure you shoot twice.*

04-09-2008, 10:43 PM	#11
Rangersniper175 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TN Posts: 75	Taurus Fan our Wally World here in TN carry CCI Blazzer rounds and I have only seen them in brass and I bought some 45acp and 9mm (you will be happy a Taurus PT111 for the wife) not bad would only use them for target practice.