Ammunition Question

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

I purchased two boxes of Blaser 9mm FMJ 115 GR ammunition from Bass Pro.
I opened a box at a IDPA shoot.
It contained Aluminum jacket.
I looked the box all over.
No Mention on box.

previous purchases of non-brass ammo. the box stated, Steel or Aluminum.
has that Practice stopped.

second question
I had a lot of failure to extract. WHY?

 

[Ericpwp]

I believe Blazer is aluminum, unless it is "Blazer Brass".

 

[throttletony]

I believe Blazer is aluminum, unless it is "Blazer Brass".

I've noticed this with Blazer brand also, was originally all aluminum, wasn't it? (Thus, blazer brass with diff box colors are -- but if you didn't happen to know that, it would be confusing and annoying)

As to the failure to extract -- my main guess is that the aluminum doesn't expand and contract (expecially contract!) at the same rate that brass does. This means more friction and hard to extract. If your chamber is dirty, then it'll make it that much worse.

 

[HoughMade]

Blazer was originally a "discount" aluminum cased ammo. They added "Blazer Brass" later.

 

[308jake]

Sue them for not labeling the box properly.

 

[Bigtanker]

Blazer was originally a "discount" aluminum cased ammo. They added "Blazer Brass" later.

^^^^This^^^^

 

[Bennettjh]

Blazer was originally a "discount" aluminum cased ammo. They added "Blazer Brass" later.

I've tried the "Blazer" for cheap range ammo, multiple FTE's. Luckily I only bought one box to try. Gave it away.

I'm with throttletony, aluminum doesn't contract fast enough to be extracted reliably.

 

[throttletony]

FWIW I've run a fair amount of aluminum in different Glocks, and a few M&Ps and Taurus as well. It seemed to do fine in the Glocks, and only the occasional hang-up in the others.
Glocks seems to have "loose" chambers..can's say for sure on the others... but my gut tells me that a tight chamber, that's already dirty, is gonna be very "sticky" for most aluminum case ammo

 

[Bigtanker]

I've tried the "Blazer" for cheap range ammo, multiple FTE's. Luckily I only bought one box to try. Gave it away.

I'm with throttletony, aluminum doesn't contract fast enough to be extracted reliably.

For what it's worth, I've ran hundreds (at least 600) of rounds of the Federal Aluminum case 9mm over the past few years with out an issue.

 

[rosejm]

Frankly, I've gotten into the habit of opening any ammo that's purchased off the shelf.
Assures me that I'm getting what I need, and that it's all in there.

No returns and all...

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

Sue them for not labeling the box properly.

A Burly man drinks Soda from a Dented can.

Who is the lawyer you used for the dented can?

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

I believe Blazer is aluminum, unless it is "Blazer Brass".

thank you for the helpful information.

 

[Ericpwp]

 

[308jake]

A Burly man drinks Soda from a Dented can.

Who is the lawyer you used for the dented can?

I went straight to the top....The Attorney General. You should have the number already.

 

[oldpink]

I always assume that CCI Blazer is aluminum cased unless the box is labeled "Blazer Brass."
The Blazer Brass boxes also are gold colored, e.g....

 

[Bennettjh]

For what it's worth, I've ran hundreds (at least 600) of rounds of the Federal Aluminum case 9mm over the past few years with out an issue.

I had issues in my Ruger SR9, my Dad used them in his Rucer LC9. He didn't any issues. Both guns were clean and lubed. Just something finicky with mine.

 

[Bigtanker]

I had issues in my Ruger SR9, my Dad used them in his Rucer LC9. He didn't any issues. Both guns were clean and lubed. Just something finicky with mine.

RobbyMaQ had trouble with the Blazer alum. 9mm in his Shield while at a training class.

Each gun in different. My Keltec PF-9 ran fine on 115 Winchester white box but hated 115 American Eagle.

 

[Spike Jones 5 2002]

I went straight to the top....The Attorney General. You should have the number already.

Your top is probably everyone else BOTTOM.