Blazer Brass - never again

dlombard · Apr 23, 2016

I got 350 rounds of the stuff because 9mm is notoriously difficult to find in stock in LA County (a big reason why I started with .40cal), and all Turner had for range ammo was Blazer Brass.

Tried it out today at the range and this stuff is ghastly. Big black smokey blasts with plenty of muzzle flash. Falling sparks. It was like I was shooting a firecracker. Not at all like the Federal or Winchester stuff I usually shoot, where my biggest issue is the recoil and muzzle flip. By the time I got my SD9VE home, I could already tell is was a mess. Soot around the ejection port and all over the muzzle. By the time I field stripped it, it was caked with black soot on all metal parts. It took forever to clean the inside of the slide.

Mind you, this was a gun that was cleaned once after being brought home brand new from the gun store, having only been fired once before by the QC tech at Smith & Wesson.

I told a range officer about this today and he said "oh yeah, I don't mess with any of that ammo. The better stuff costs more, but it's not garbage either."

What do you all think? Did I just get a nasty batch or is that just how their ammo is? I am switching back to Winchester ASAP if so.

Bozz10mm · Apr 23, 2016

I bought and shot a 350 round can of 9mm Blazer brass last year. It all went bang and I had zero malfunctions with it. I don't remember it being any dirtier or smokier than say, Remington UMC. I ran 200 rounds through my Shield and 100 rounds through my 39-2 and gave 50 rounds to my SIL.

Even tho it ran fine, I will probably not buy it again. It just seemed a bit under powered.....kinda like Freedom Munitions. I guess I'm too used to the Fiocchi 9mm.

Goblin · Apr 23, 2016

I I can't say anything about Blazer Brass specifically, but I've never shot any ammo that didn't get my gun dirty. I also load most of my own with lead bullets, so I'm used to cleaning them after I shoot them. If it's an issue you can solve with different ammo, stick to he other brands.

CS45Fan · Apr 23, 2016

I've tried 9, 40 and 45 in blazer brass. Like Bozz10mm just said, for me it went bang every time and nothing unusual like you reported. Also no more or less dirtier than the better ammo like remington or lawman ammo.

twistedracer · Apr 23, 2016

I just finished a 1000 round case of Blazer Brass 9mm 124gr.
Zero malfunctions and it was more consistent and cleaner than WWB.

CTG_COLLECTOR · Apr 23, 2016

NEVER had a problem with Blazer Brass. People have complained about how dirty Russian made Tula ammo is (in all calibers), I shot 1K of the old lacquered 9mm without cleaning my Glock and didn't find it dirty at all. I don't understand why people complain about "dirty" ammo...

Ballistic147 · Apr 24, 2016

I've shot thousands of rounds of Blazer Brass in both 9mm and 40S&W with no issues ever and I find it to be as clean or cleaner than anything else I've shot. Definitely not as stout as some brands but not powder puff either. I buy it by the case and currently sitting on over 6k rounds of the stuff between 9 and 40. Not sure how but maybe you got a bad batch. Maybe you could give them a call with the lot number and see what they say.

Arik · Apr 24, 2016

Never had that issue. Have been shooting it almost exclusively lately.

On the other hand someone will chime in on how bad Winchester is.

If you don't want it I'll gladly dispose of it though my gun

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SVTCOBRATKD · Apr 24, 2016

I also get the 350 rnds in ammo can when on sale. No issues here. Have a few friends that prefer it to any other. Only issue I have had with any is the aluminun casings fte....

Smithboomer · Apr 24, 2016

I ran fifty rounds of Blazer Brass through my 1937 P-08 without a problem or hangup. No failures out of a notoriously finicky pistol. It gets my vote.

raygo · Apr 24, 2016

only issue i have with blazer is when i tried to reload 45 cal have to use small primer

Beachblaster · Apr 24, 2016

twistedracer said:
I just finished a 1000 round case of Blazer Brass 9mm 124gr.
Zero malfunctions and it was more consistent and cleaner than WWB.

X2
My nines are a S&W 929 and a CZ 75 Tactical Sport. I have put a combined 3,000 rounds of Blazer Brass through them with no drama at all. I clean these handguns after each range session. Have not noticed that they are any harder to clean than normal.

rock_castle · Apr 24, 2016

I have never had an issue with their 9mm. I would say it's no dirtier than WWB or Federal Champion.

Deadbug · Apr 24, 2016

twistedracer said:
I just finished a 1000 round case of Blazer Brass 9mm 124gr.
Zero malfunctions and it was more consistent and cleaner than WWB.

+1 to what twistedracer said...

Plus, 9mm Blazer Brass shoots stronger than Freedom Munitions New (which is just about the weakest 9mm range ammo I've used--but it is a tad cleaner than most)

Pef · Apr 24, 2016

Heck, I'll shoot Prvi Partizan, which make Blazer seem like Earth Day ammo.

No issues with Blazer. Just got to clean the gun when I'm done.

Dave from Pa · Apr 24, 2016

Never had a problem,we sell thousands of rounds to police depts for training and familiarization where l work and no complaints.

OKFC05 · Apr 24, 2016

Have a sponsored shooting friend who shot 50,000+ rounds of Blazer Brass the year he made Master.

Krell1 · Apr 24, 2016

Accuracy, to me, is most important. If I get good accurate shots and the bullet goes where I aim, smoke and dirt is a non issue. I don't know about anybody else but I clean my guns after every trip to the range. Never tried Blazer Brass but, if it worked well, I'd keep using it.

alwslate · Apr 24, 2016

dlombard said:
Tried it out today at the range and this stuff is ghastly. Big black smokey blasts with plenty of muzzle flash. Falling sparks. It was like I was shooting a firecracker. Not at all like the Federal or Winchester stuff I usually shoot, where my biggest issue is the recoil and muzzle flip.

What do you all think? Did I just get a nasty batch or is that just how their ammo is? I am switching back to Winchester ASAP if so.

Recoil and muzzle flip too much for you eh? What you experienced was ammo that's not downloaded to the point
of barely being able to function in some guns. I've found
Blazer Brass to be some of the best of the bargain priced
ammo on the market. And as to recoil and muzzle flip being
too much to handle in a full size 9mm???? .22 LR is supposedly becoming more available again.

grizzo72 · Apr 24, 2016

Try LAX AMMO in Inglewood Ca
They have a huge selection of 9mm new and reloads with good prices...and since you like 40's I have one Im looking to sell if you are interested..40cal Smith Tactical TSW4003

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