Aluminum Cased Ammo

BigV · February 5, 2008, 01:15 PM

I have been looking for a good buy on a 1,000 round case of .45, 230gr. FMJ for a little over a week now. Today I found what I thought was a good deal. I got 1,000 rounds of CCI Blazer .45 230gr. FMJ for $270.00. When I get home, I realize that this stuff has Aluminum casings. I have never shot aluminum cased ammo before, but since I don’t reload, I don’t see any issues with using it. Any one have experience with aluminum cased ammo? Any concerns with shooting it in my Kimber .45’s?

NGIB · February 5, 2008, 01:20 PM

I have shot a bunch of this in 9mm, .40, and .45 without incident in a variety of gun types. I understand some guns are cranky with it but fortunately none of mine are. In fact, just ordered a bunch of .380 and 9mm from Wideners...

Hawg · February 5, 2008, 01:35 PM

You can get 1000 rds. of WInchester 230 gr. FMJ for 280.00 and the cases are brass.

NCHornet · February 5, 2008, 03:47 PM

I don't shoot the aluminum because I do reload. The stuff I used in the past has been a bit on the dirty side, but it certainly won't hurt your gun it is fine target ammo.
NCH

JWT · February 5, 2008, 07:59 PM

I shoot the CCI Blazer aluminum in 9mm and .45ACP all the time and have never had any issues with the ammunition. It's usually the least expensive American made ammo I can find and it goes bang and shoots without problems in my 3 different 9mms and 2 different 1911 .45ACPs.

Double Naught Spy · February 5, 2008, 08:35 PM

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You can get 1000 rds. of WInchester 230 gr. FMJ for 280.00 and the cases are brass.

Since he doesn't reload, what is the point of spending $10 extra? It sounds like a waste of money to me.

ShootemDown · February 6, 2008, 01:39 AM

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I got 1,000 rounds of CCI Blazer .45 230gr. FMJ for $270.00

is that with the shipping ?

wideners has the same for 215. + shipping.

February 5, 2008, 01:15 PM	#1
BigV Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2005 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 328	Aluminum Cased Ammo I have been looking for a good buy on a 1,000 round case of .45, 230gr. FMJ for a little over a week now. Today I found what I thought was a good deal. I got 1,000 rounds of CCI Blazer .45 230gr. FMJ for $270.00. When I get home, I realize that this stuff has Aluminum casings. I have never shot aluminum cased ammo before, but since I don’t reload, I don’t see any issues with using it. Any one have experience with aluminum cased ammo? Any concerns with shooting it in my Kimber .45’s?

February 5, 2008, 01:20 PM	#2
NGIB Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2007 Location: Ft Stewart, GA Posts: 932	I have shot a bunch of this in 9mm, .40, and .45 without incident in a variety of gun types. I understand some guns are cranky with it but fortunately none of mine are. In fact, just ordered a bunch of .380 and 9mm from Wideners... __________________ Proud to be a veteran. (USAF Retired, Army Civilian) I'm old, grumpy, and jaded - still vertical though...

February 5, 2008, 03:47 PM	#4
NCHornet Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2006 Posts: 1,001	I don't shoot the aluminum because I do reload. The stuff I used in the past has been a bit on the dirty side, but it certainly won't hurt your gun it is fine target ammo. NCH __________________ When seconds count, the cops are just minutes away!! Carry ON!! NCHornet

February 5, 2008, 01:35 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,190	You can get 1000 rds. of WInchester 230 gr. FMJ for 280.00 and the cases are brass.

February 5, 2008, 07:59 PM	#5
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	I shoot the CCI Blazer aluminum in 9mm and .45ACP all the time and have never had any issues with the ammunition. It's usually the least expensive American made ammo I can find and it goes bang and shoots without problems in my 3 different 9mms and 2 different 1911 .45ACPs.