blazer ammo any good?

[Dikinalaska]

I had TERRIBLE luck with the bulk stuff. We realized they were covered in a sticky substance when inspecting all the failure to feed and fires. And I went straight from sportsmans to the range. Glad to see it wasn't just me being crazy. Bout a month ago I had the package with smaller boxes in it and ran great, but these wouldn't run in my 15-22, 597, or mosquito. I know sig suggests mini-mags, I just wanted to try. But the experience really turned me away from them. Out of a 25 rd mag, on average 8 fed, shot, and ejected as they were supposed to

 

[w0ady]

dont know about the 597 but everything ive read says the mosquito is picky. the 15-22 not so much but each gun is different so find what works best for you. however, i wouldnt discount the blazers as junk seeing as there are so many people who run it without issue.

 

[Dikinalaska]

You are correct, it's my experience that the mosquito is extremely picky, but it's not fully broke in yet. I wasn't bashing blazer in general, I just happened to get a bad box of the bulk stuff. All 3 mentioned .22's ran great with the previous few boxes I had that came with smaller boxes inside(500 pk I think?). I loaded all three with the previous boxes and couldn't tell the difference from those to the cci tacticals I prefer to run. Accuracy aside, as I wasn't testing that, but as far as reliability I couldn't tell the difference. Just hopefully it's not a reoccurring problem, cuz they're a decent price.

 

[Vagrant]

It's reassuring to know that I'm not the only one with the wax issue. It definitely sounds like it has more to do with the summer heat rather than poor quality control. I've emailed Blazer and they told me to send my affected boxes back. Hopefully this issue doesn't turn anyone away from this ammo since it is normally really good.

 

[w0ady]

on a similar note, i just swapped over about 400 rds of cci tactical from one paintball pod to another. i found lots of small bits of white wax at the bottom so its not just blazer.

 

[hkyplr]

I was at Sportsmans Warehouse yesterday and saw a 50ct box of CCI Pistol Match, so I bought it with the intention of comparing accuracy against Blazer. Took it to the range today and to my surprise, I was far more accurate with the Blazer than with the Match. I should mention it was through my Sig Sauer 1911-22, not my 15-22. The match was more quiet and less recoil, but not as accurate... I was surprised.

 

[Dave-WV]

My 15-22 was weened on Blazer 525 bulk and has never had a problem with it.