New offering from Federal in 9mm

[MyDads38]

Went and got the Sunday paper, as usual. Looking through the Wal-Mart ad, they are advertising ammunition and what caught my eye was Federal ALUMINUM 9mm 115 gr. ammo, box/50 $9.98. Is Federal now competing with CCI/Blazer? Really like the price and as soon as I can get to the local WM, will see if in stock.

Any others know about this?

 

[Vulcan Bob]

Should work out. I used to shoot a lot of the Blazer aluminum as I did not reload the 9mm at the time. I hope this doesn't catch on as I now reload the 9mm and there goes my free brass at the range!

 

[RobzGuns]

Hmm... If they do get into the Aluminum Cased business, my local range won't allow it. They resell all their brass to 'Reman' companies and they don't want to have to take the time to sort the brass from the Steel/Aluminum.

 

[Boge]

Hmm... If they do get into the Aluminum Cased business, my local range won't allow it. They resell all their brass to 'Reman' companies and they don't want to have to take the time to sort the brass from the Steel/Aluminum.

In other words, the range staff would rather hang out indoors & BS than do a little work. I'd find a different range and tell them why I was leaving.

 

[MyDads38]

Well just back from WM. None of the alum. Federal on the shelf, and I didn't see a spot/area marked for it. Clerk said it must have sold out early today. That, or they just didn't get any. This time last year, they advertised Ruger Mini 14 rifles for $697-didn't have any and hadn't had any for over a year! So, who knows...

 

[BlackTalonJHP]

I wonder if this is just CCI Blazer since Federal Champion is just repackaged Blazer Brass.

 

[shakyshoot]

Can't really say Federal is "competing" with Blazer, since it's all the same parent company.

 

[bananaman]

Hmm... If they do get into the Aluminum Cased business, my local range won't allow it. They resell all their brass to 'Reman' companies and they don't want to have to take the time to sort the brass from the Steel/Aluminum.

Are you allowed to pick up the brass that you shot? (obviously nobody will pick up aluminum) The club I go to keeps me supplied ok in everything but .38 Special. Many people leave brass lay. Of course I pick up everything except .380. Bob

 

[doc84]

Can't really say Federal is "competing" with Blazer, since it's all the same parent company.

This.

Both Federal and Speer are owned by ATK.

 

[Dlister70]

I saw this at Walmart this morning. I was shocked that they had 9mm for 20 cents a round.. Then I noticed it was aluminum and figured that was the price difference.

They also had 225 packs of Remington Golden in this morning for $11.17

I left both in the case. I have enough .22 for now, and I wasn't sure if my range allowed aluminum cases.. But it was a nice sight to see.

 

[max]

I bought a bunch of 9mm from Cabelas that was labeled Herters and Blazer. It works just fine.

 

[shakyshoot]

$9.98 a box--I happened to look at my receipt for the first handgun I bought (22 years ago) $449 for a Springfield P9C and $9.95 for a box of Blazer aluminum 9mm. Everyone likes to complain about the cost of ammo, but how much was gas 22 years ago? And the $449 isn't too much different from the price of a decent name brand semi-auto these days.

 

[shakyshoot]

Stopped in at WW and they had about 15 boxes of the Fed aluminum. Still not sure if my range allows it. I shoot at 2, and I know the one allows steel but not aluminum. The other one doesn't allow steel in the bullets, but I don't think they say anything about cases. I have too much 9mm already. Would like to see they same thing in 45 ACP at $15.99 or so.

 

[perfectcircle1]

Picked up 5 boxes this morning. I'll give an update later on how it shoots

 

[perfectcircle1]

Shot 100 rounds through my G19. Ran perfectly

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I was going to say there is no competition since they are owned by the same company but it's been said several times already above...

 

[tbgunner88]

Federal aluminum case 9mm ammo

I noticed walmart is selling federal aluminum case 9mm in 50 round boxes for a little under $10, it was the cheapest 9mm they had on the shelf, even about $1 less than the steel case Russian made ammo. I was just curious if anybody here has tried it yet.

 

[hdfinder47]

Haven't seen any yet but will try a case when/if my WM gets any. The Blaser alum always worked great for me.

 

[suckersrus]

Don't know....yet.

But I hope it works since I just bought 22 boxes for competition.

 

[Boge]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/ammo/391155-new-offering-federal-9mm.html

 

[.455_Hunter]

I think its funny when people argue over the advantages and disadvantages of Federal Champion, American Eagle, Speer Lawman, Blazer Brass and Estate, when there is a good chance its all loaded on the same machines with the same projectiles, same powder, same primer, and just different headstamp dies.

 

[vipermd]

I have never been to a range that mandated the type of case that I used, I would be picking up my brass any way. One range did say no APIT!! Be Safe,

 

[CTG_COLLECTOR]

No doubt the ammo is going to be just CCI Blazer as CCI is the only company making aluminum cased ammo.

 

[xtremejdm]

Picked up a box a little while ago, put two clips through it, very impressed. As a background i have a s&w sd9ve that ive had many jamming issues with, except for the mke and tulammo, which i dont like steel casings. the fed aluminums give a much lighter feel to the gun and for me rusulted in less recoil as well as an almost spot on aim for the next round. going to buy every box i can find. 110% recomended

 

[perfectcircle1]

2 boxes worked perfectly in my G19

 

[tim c]

great more aluminum i have to separate from the brass bucket at my club

 

[RobzGuns]

^^^^^^^ exactly... At least with steel, you can use a magnet.

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[1076TSW]

Stopped in at WW and they had about 15 boxes of the Fed aluminum. Still not sure if my range allows it. I shoot at 2, and I know the one allows steel but not aluminum. The other one doesn't allow steel in the bullets, but I don't think they say anything about cases. I have too much 9mm already. Would like to see they same thing in 45 ACP at $15.99 or so.

$14.97 for aluminum 180gr .40 and same price for aluminum 230gr .45.

I've purchased the 100 round value packs of Federal Champion brass in 180gr 40 at $25.97 back in June and 230gr .45 at $28.97 within the last week, got the four boxes on the shelf.

The Federal aluminum is cheaper than the Champion brass in 9mm, but the brass .40 and .45 is cheaper than the aluminum around here.

Watch which store you buy brass from, there can be a $5 - $10 difference in Walmarts.

 

[joestacey06]

I shot a box through my 9mm and a box through a friends S&W1911 .45 No problems.

$9.96/box for 9mm
$14.96/box for 40 or 45

 

[Stratajema]

I wonder if this is just CCI Blazer since Federal Champion is just repackaged Blazer Brass.

It would seem practical to repackage it under a different brand name since both companies are related through the same parent company. But I just want to mention that the brass casings in my many boxes of Federal Champion have different markings on them than my CCI Blazer Brass rounds, all of which were purchased last year.