Blazer Aluminum .45 Auto Ammo

woody1981 · 12-09-2009, 08:34 AM

I was surprised the other day while visiting the local gun shop to see Blazer .45 automatic ammo made of aircraft grade aluminum alloy. The blurb on the side of the box says "For shooters who don't reload their ammo. Blazer uses a non-reloadable case made from high-strength, aircraft grade aluminum alloy. Cases are coated for smooth function and corrosion resistance. Blazer is primed with non-corrosive, non-mercuric CCI primers for clean,reliable ignition." This is .45 auto, 230 grain, FMJ. My questions: does anybody have any experience with this ammo, especially the aluminum casing? Is it safe to put through my Kimber?

wunhunglo · 12-09-2009, 08:55 AM

I have fired similar ammo in the past and had no problems with it in my CZ75 & Colt1911.
Cheap & nasty but fired OK.

LarryO1970 · 12-09-2009, 09:45 AM

... it's a cheap alternative to 'regular' brass. I've found it to function well, just real dirty.

Larry O

res45 · 12-09-2009, 10:39 AM

CCI has made the Aluminum case ammo for awhile,they also now make Blazer Brass that about the same price and reloadable. Don't shoot a 45 but the 115 FMJ shot good out of my 9mm back in the old days before I started reloading the 9mm.

I was suprised to find out expermienting around one day that the mild steel case Russian ammo out shot both brands of CCI Blazer ammo.

Big Dog · 12-09-2009, 02:54 PM

I have shot the aluminum-cased Blaser in .45ACP and in 9mm Largo - both shot fine, with decent if not excellent accuracy.

But I really prefer reloadable cases nowadays.......

Billyz · 12-09-2009, 03:29 PM

I dont like that aluminum crap its real dirty and it produced the only fte/ftf in my Colt 1911 repeatedly.

gandog56 · 12-09-2009, 07:54 PM

Cycles fine in my Springer, but I agree it's dirty stuff.

texnmidwest · 12-09-2009, 07:57 PM

Shot a fair amount through my 1911a1 and in 9mm through my glock. No probs what so ever.

dsschuler · 12-10-2009, 01:06 PM

Used to shoot it alot in .45 and 9mm before I started reloading. I have to say in a couple of my guns it's very accurate.

FN FAL · 12-10-2009, 02:50 PM

I bought abunch of Blazer .44 mag 200gr JHP's on clearance years ago for about 12.00 per box and I still have a few boxes hanging around. I have found it to be very good shooting thru the SBH with a 7 1/2" barrel and had no problems hitting an 18" ish target 200 yards away. One thing about it if I am going to be down by the river shooting in tall grass I would just rather shoot non-reloadable vs seeing my brass go bye bye, of course that is more with the auto's than wheel guns. So I say non-reloadable does have its place and as far as Blazer goes I would rather shoot it than many of the other non-reloadables.
tim

KW Gary M · 12-10-2009, 04:34 PM

I've shot Blazer Aluminum in .45 and .40 as well. They function fine as target/range ammo but I only buy it when there is nothing else available. This is mostly because I like to reload not because of lack of quality of the ammo. I really like Blazer Brass. Good, quality, low cost range ammo.

Big Dog · 12-10-2009, 06:23 PM

It is irritating though, seeing all those dull silvery cases littering the range floor and knowing they are USELESS! "DOH!"

12-09-2009, 08:34 AM	#1
woody1981 One of the Usual Suspects Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: southwest PA Posts: 1,602 Blog Entries: 1	Blazer Aluminum .45 Auto Ammo I was surprised the other day while visiting the local gun shop to see Blazer .45 automatic ammo made of aircraft grade aluminum alloy. The blurb on the side of the box says "For shooters who don't reload their ammo. Blazer uses a non-reloadable case made from high-strength, aircraft grade aluminum alloy. Cases are coated for smooth function and corrosion resistance. Blazer is primed with non-corrosive, non-mercuric CCI primers for clean,reliable ignition." This is .45 auto, 230 grain, FMJ. My questions: does anybody have any experience with this ammo, especially the aluminum casing? Is it safe to put through my Kimber? __________________ A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity.”~Freud

12-09-2009, 08:55 AM	#2
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 4,831	I have fired similar ammo in the past and had no problems with it in my CZ75 & Colt1911. Cheap & nasty but fired OK. __________________ How can I 'Soar with the Eagles' when I'm working with such 'Turkeys'!

12-09-2009, 09:45 AM	#3
LarryO1970 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Johnson Creek, WI Posts: 5,977 Blog Entries: 2	... it's a cheap alternative to 'regular' brass. I've found it to function well, just real dirty. Larry O __________________ You don't scare me! Work on it!
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12-09-2009, 10:39 AM	#4
res45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 618	CCI has made the Aluminum case ammo for awhile,they also now make Blazer Brass that about the same price and reloadable. Don't shoot a 45 but the 115 FMJ shot good out of my 9mm back in the old days before I started reloading the 9mm. I was suprised to find out expermienting around one day that the mild steel case Russian ammo out shot both brands of CCI Blazer ammo. __________________ Yugo/Chinese SKS / Mosin M44 / Sav. 99 300 Sav. / Ruger BH 357/9mm convertible / PA-63 9 x 18 etc.

12-09-2009, 02:54 PM	#5
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 14,092	I have shot the aluminum-cased Blaser in .45ACP and in 9mm Largo - both shot fine, with decent if not excellent accuracy. But I really prefer reloadable cases nowadays....... __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

12-09-2009, 03:29 PM	#6
Billyz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 400	I dont like that aluminum crap its real dirty and it produced the only fte/ftf in my Colt 1911 repeatedly. __________________ COG #47

12-09-2009, 07:54 PM	#7
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 13,909	Cycles fine in my Springer, but I agree it's dirty stuff. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

12-09-2009, 07:57 PM	#8
texnmidwest They wonder why I drink.. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 7,922	Shot a fair amount through my 1911a1 and in 9mm through my glock. No probs what so ever. __________________ The first rule of tinkering is to save all the parts.

12-10-2009, 01:06 PM	#9
dsschuler Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 265	Used to shoot it alot in .45 and 9mm before I started reloading. I have to say in a couple of my guns it's very accurate. __________________ Para DX745 LDASS/P1345 Ruger SR9/MKII Beretta neos u22/ Bersa380 Taurus PT25/STF3000 HP995TS

12-10-2009, 02:50 PM	#10
FN FAL Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: central illinois "pit of the prairie" Posts: 202	I bought abunch of Blazer .44 mag 200gr JHP's on clearance years ago for about 12.00 per box and I still have a few boxes hanging around. I have found it to be very good shooting thru the SBH with a 7 1/2" barrel and had no problems hitting an 18" ish target 200 yards away. One thing about it if I am going to be down by the river shooting in tall grass I would just rather shoot non-reloadable vs seeing my brass go bye bye, of course that is more with the auto's than wheel guns. So I say non-reloadable does have its place and as far as Blazer goes I would rather shoot it than many of the other non-reloadables. tim

12-10-2009, 04:34 PM	#11
KW Gary M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 7,145 Blog Entries: 1	I've shot Blazer Aluminum in .45 and .40 as well. They function fine as target/range ammo but I only buy it when there is nothing else available. This is mostly because I like to reload not because of lack of quality of the ammo. I really like Blazer Brass. Good, quality, low cost range ammo. __________________ To Say Guns Kill People Is To Say Automobiles Drive Drunk and Matches Commit Arson.

12-10-2009, 06:23 PM	#12
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 14,092	It is irritating though, seeing all those dull silvery cases littering the range floor and knowing they are USELESS! "DOH!" __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield