Blazer Brass vs Remington UMC - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Lazarus · 03-05-2008, 07:53 PM

Is one better than the other? Purpose: General plinking and target, non-match.

**Parrishco** · 03-05-2008, 08:35 PM

Blazer got banned from the range i go to because of so many problems (misfires or squibs i think). Never had a problem with remington. Thats what i usually use at the range.

biggun1911 · 03-06-2008, 07:53 AM

I am attending a four day hand gun training class at front site, in Nevada. It requires 800 rounds of ammunition. I asked them about CCI Blazer and they said they preferred the blazer because they have no problems with the bullets. I have shot blazer 45 on a regular basis with out malfunctions.

bigwilly11189 · 03-06-2008, 08:25 AM

Most ranges don't like Blazer or Wolf not b/c of issues but b/c of Brass issues, they want to resell the brass for profit after you already pay a fee to shoot there, so they don't want to have to sort out aluminium or steel casings. I have a few ranges in the area, and only go to the one that lets me shoot what I want and lets be pick up my brass if I want to. The even have buckets of brass if I want to pick thru, they don't seem to care too much.

**Parrishco** · 03-06-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bigwilly11189

Most ranges don't like Blazer or Wolf not b/c of issues but b/c of Brass issues, they want to resell the brass for profit after you already pay a fee to shoot there, so they don't want to have to sort out aluminium or steel casings. I have a few ranges in the area, and only go to the one that lets me shoot what I want and lets be pick up my brass if I want to. The even have buckets of brass if I want to pick thru, they don't seem to care too much.

It could have been that too under the guise of "dangerous". I have never personally used it so I can only tell you what I have encountered.

jmtgsx · 03-06-2008, 12:12 PM

I had some BB .45ACP last year that had very weak crimps. The bullet would set back in the cartridge on a few occasions. Never had a problem with .40 though.

ssxd45t · 03-07-2008, 04:31 PM

i have shot both but i think remington is the better ammo

bigpike · 03-08-2008, 02:56 PM

I've shot tons of Blaser Brass in 45 ACP and have never had any trouble with it at all. It feeds, goes bang and gets out of there every time. Unless you have problems with one specific type of ammo shoot the cheapest stuff you can.

**NC Dave** · 03-08-2008, 03:21 PM

My wife and I buy both 9mm and .45 ACP UMC by the case for range use when Dick's Sporting Goods has it on sale. We have shot thousands of rounds of each and it has gone BANG every time we have pulled the trigger. It is fairly clean shooting, so cleaning is not that big of a deal.

jtkratzer · 03-08-2008, 03:43 PM

I've never shot anything FMJ other than Blazer Brass and WWB in my XD45c and I've never had a single issue with a single round from either brand. Blazer Brass seems to be cleaner and cheaper.

03-05-2008, 07:53 PM	#1
Lazarus XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,959	Blazer Brass vs Remington UMC Is one better than the other? Purpose: General plinking and target, non-match. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

03-05-2008, 08:35 PM	#2
Parrishco XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The Best State Ever (FL) Posts: 460	Blazer got banned from the range i go to because of so many problems (misfires or squibs i think). Never had a problem with remington. Thats what i usually use at the range. __________________ Custom XD40 SC w/ X2laser Bushy A3 M4 w/ EOTech SA 1911A1 GI.45 Mossberg 500 Yugo SKS CCW Molon Labe! - My website: ParrishCo.com

03-06-2008, 07:53 AM	#3
biggun1911 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 11	cci blazer I am attending a four day hand gun training class at front site, in Nevada. It requires 800 rounds of ammunition. I asked them about CCI Blazer and they said they preferred the blazer because they have no problems with the bullets. I have shot blazer 45 on a regular basis with out malfunctions.

03-06-2008, 12:12 PM	#6
jmtgsx XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,503	I had some BB .45ACP last year that had very weak crimps. The bullet would set back in the cartridge on a few occasions. Never had a problem with .40 though. __________________ REDEEMED!!!

03-08-2008, 02:56 PM	#8
bigpike XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 28	I've shot tons of Blaser Brass in 45 ACP and have never had any trouble with it at all. It feeds, goes bang and gets out of there every time. Unless you have problems with one specific type of ammo shoot the cheapest stuff you can. __________________ XD 45 Service Ruger GP 100 .357 S&W 38 special 2" Ruger Mark II Stainless And tons of shotguns

03-06-2008, 08:25 AM	#4
bigwilly11189 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 116	Most ranges don't like Blazer or Wolf not b/c of issues but b/c of Brass issues, they want to resell the brass for profit after you already pay a fee to shoot there, so they don't want to have to sort out aluminium or steel casings. I have a few ranges in the area, and only go to the one that lets me shoot what I want and lets be pick up my brass if I want to. The even have buckets of brass if I want to pick thru, they don't seem to care too much.

03-07-2008, 04:31 PM	#7
ssxd45t XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10	i have shot both but i think remington is the better ammo

03-08-2008, 03:21 PM	#9
NC Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,366	My wife and I buy both 9mm and .45 ACP UMC by the case for range use when Dick's Sporting Goods has it on sale. We have shot thousands of rounds of each and it has gone BANG every time we have pulled the trigger. It is fairly clean shooting, so cleaning is not that big of a deal. __________________ NRA Life Member NRA Certified Instructor --------------------------------------- "Alot" is a small town in India. "A lot" means to a considerable degree or extent / frequently or often

03-08-2008, 03:43 PM	#10
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 16,291	I've never shot anything FMJ other than Blazer Brass and WWB in my XD45c and I've never had a single issue with a single round from either brand. Blazer Brass seems to be cleaner and cheaper.

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