45 ACP - 230 gr FMJ - Blazer - 1000 Rounds

Details Newly manufactured by CCI in the United States, this product is great for target shooting, tactical training, or general all-around plinking. Each round has a boxer-primed aluminum casing and non-corrosive powder. wistiaEmbed = Wistia.embed("b3a31d4371", { version: "v1", videoWidth: 560, videoHeight: 315, volumeControl: true, controlsVisibleOnLoad: true, endVideoBehavior: "reset" }); Video Transcript: CCI is one of the ammo brands under the ATK parent company which is the world's largest manufacturer of ammunition. Blazer is CCI's budget range and training ammo and is available both in aluminum and brass case varieties. Today we're going to take a look at Blazer aluminum in 45 ACP which has been in production since the early 1980s. The 230 grain bullet is seeded in a case made from aircraft grade aluminum and utilizes a noncorrosive primer. There are not many companies making aluminum cased ammo, so sometimes people don't know quite what to make of Blazer aluminum. Just like brass, aluminum is much softer than the steel chamber of a firearm, so there's no risk of damaging your gun. Another cost saving measure of Blazer aluminum is the use of copper plating versus a traditional full metal jacket. Plating uses a chemical process to adhere the copper to the lead core bullet. And the plating covers the whole bullet rather than leaving the base exposed like with a full metal jacket. Performance should be pretty close for either bullet. But it's not recommended they you use plated bullets with a ported barrel since the ports can sheer off the plating as the bullet exits the barrel. Reliability with Blazer aluminum was great. I've never had any real problems with Blazer aluminum in any caliber. And for this test, the ammo ran great in all six of our test pistols with no feeding or ignition failures. With a muzzle velocity of 830 feet per second, the Blazer aluminum load is identical to the 230 grain, 45 caliber Blazer brass ammo. The only difference is the case. So if you don't plan on keeping your brass for reloading, Blazer aluminum is a nice low cost alternative. Accuracy was pretty good with a nice ten shot group. We used a Springfield Armory XDM at 15 yards from the bench to do our test. Blazer is great, low cost, American made range ammo, especially for anyone who doesn't plan on keeping their brass. Additional Information Manufacturer Blazer Condition New Bullet Weight 230 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Ammo Casing Aluminum Quantity 1,000 Ammo Caliber .45 ACP (Auto) Manufacturer SKU 3570 Primer Type Berdan Muzzle Velocity (fps) 845 Muzzle Energy (ft lbs) 365 UPC Barcode 10076683035704 Cost Per Round 35.9¢ per round decorateTable('product-attribute-specs-table')