45 ACP - 230 Grain FMJ - Blazer Aluminum - 1000 Rounds

Name: 45 ACP - 230 Grain FMJ - Blazer Aluminum - 1000 Rounds
Brand: Blazer
Price: 400 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.55 (21 reviews)

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Quantity - 50 rounds per box; 20 boxes per case
Manufacturer - Blazer
Bullets - 230 grain full metal jacket (FMJ)
Casings - Boxer-primed aluminum

Product Type	Ammo
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	Boxer
Muzzle Velocity (fps)	845
Muzzle Energy (ft lbs)	365
Attracts Magnet	No
UPC Barcode	10076683035704

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Quick – what’s your favorite kind of money? Is it your money? Then you’ll love keeping more of it by ordering Blazer Aluminum 45 ACP ammunition!

Here’s another question, coming in hot. Which is cheaper: brass, or aluminum? If you said “aluminum,” then you’re basically a genius when it comes to metals. That’s why you’ll instantly appreciate why Blazer Aluminum is gentler on your bottom line. It’s cases … are made of aluminum.

Blazer’s aircraft-grade aluminum shell cases are specially heat-treated for reliable operation in a semi-automatic. One thing they aren’t, however, is reloadable. Leave them wherever they land! Let bugs live inside of them. The bugs will be cozy in there.

Its unorthodox cost-saving cases aside, this ammo is otherwise loaded with totally normal components. Its true-jacketed, non-plated bullets are safe for ported barrels etc. The 230 grain FMJs also gain 845 fps muzzle velocity out of a 5” test barrel; absolutely average, and just what 1911 and pretty much all other 45 Auto pistols like!

This ammo is loaded in the great state of Idaho by one of the best in the business!

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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.

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Q: What does one round weigh?

Posted On: 1/7/2019 By: Liam

A: Each cartridge will weigh approximately .04 lbs. This is based on an overall product weight of 41.6 pounds per case.

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Posted On: 5/3/2012 By: RICK

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