.40 Blazer ammo - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Col Reb · 05-01-2008, 05:16 PM

I bought my .40 (XD of course) last week. I also bought 100 rounds of Magtech 180 grain (there's a fresh thread about these as well). There was something about them that I did not care for but since I had never shot a .40 I did not have anything to compare to.
Yesterday I picked up a box of Blazer 165 grain & a box of 155 grain Rangers. Today I shot a magazine of each. I still don't like the magtechs. I could not get a tight group on the Rangers at all

& the recoil seemed a little snappier. The Blazers were awesome though. I did not expect to like them because they were the cheapest of all 3 ($15 per 50). The recoil seemed perfect & I grouped them at approx 2.5" with 3 almost in the same hole (at 8 yards). The other 2 was nowhere near that accurate. Someone please chime in & let me know your thoughts.

profesor · 05-01-2008, 05:29 PM

I am going to be trying the blazer soon, I have always shot the WWB. The blazers are cheap and a lot of people use them for range purposes... I have heard many good reviews.

xdfan80 · 05-01-2008, 05:30 PM

I shoot blazer brass all the time in my .45. The stuff is great. I also really like magtech though. I haver never had any problems with it and I dont notice any difference in accuracy. I dont have a .40 though so I cant say for sure.
enjoy the XD

Col Reb · 05-01-2008, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xdfan80

I shoot blazer brass all the time in my .45. The stuff is great. I also really like magtech though. I haver never had any problems with it and I dont notice any difference in accuracy. I dont have a .40 though so I cant say for sure.
enjoy the XD

Hey XDfan, there's a thread about the Magtech ammo that was started recently. Since you shoot the Magtech, check that thread out & get back with me. I don't know if this is a rare problem or just in the .40's or what.

xdfan80 · 05-01-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Col Reb

Hey XDfan, there's a thread about the Magtech ammo that was started recently. Since you shoot the Magtech, check that thread out & get back with me. I don't know if this is a rare problem or just in the .40's or what.

Yeah I saw the thread. Never heard of that happening before seeing that. All I know is that I have never had any problems of any kind in my XD .45.
Probably have put 1300-1400 rounds of it down the tube. My fav is blazer brass though for the price.

Col Reb · 05-01-2008, 07:21 PM

I guess to me it really doesn't matter about the problem with the Magtech's (except that I still have 50 rounds left to shoot) because unless I hear of something else, I am sold on the Blazer's

ragin Cajun · 05-02-2008, 07:30 AM

I like the blazer brass. I dont care for the 165 gr though. I like the 180 much better. It seems there is less recoil and the gun is easier to doubletap with the 180s.

Joeywhat · 05-02-2008, 10:21 AM

My local range uses Blazer for their .45 range guns...I've never had any problems with it. It's certainly sufficient for range use.

dreydin · 05-02-2008, 10:45 AM

guess im getting a box of Blazers next time!

Perchjerk · 05-02-2008, 11:19 AM

i found .40 blazer at walmart for 12.97! needless to say im stocking up on it!

05-01-2008, 05:16 PM	#1
Col Reb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 122	.40 Blazer ammo I bought my .40 (XD of course) last week. I also bought 100 rounds of Magtech 180 grain (there's a fresh thread about these as well). There was something about them that I did not care for but since I had never shot a .40 I did not have anything to compare to. Yesterday I picked up a box of Blazer 165 grain & a box of 155 grain Rangers. Today I shot a magazine of each. I still don't like the magtechs. I could not get a tight group on the Rangers at all & the recoil seemed a little snappier. The Blazers were awesome though. I did not expect to like them because they were the cheapest of all 3 ($15 per 50). The recoil seemed perfect & I grouped them at approx 2.5" with 3 almost in the same hole (at 8 yards). The other 2 was nowhere near that accurate. Someone please chime in & let me know your thoughts.

05-01-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
profesor XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,141	I am going to be trying the blazer soon, I have always shot the WWB. The blazers are cheap and a lot of people use them for range purposes... I have heard many good reviews. __________________ "It is better to be judged by twelve than carried by six"

05-01-2008, 05:30 PM	#3
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,812	I shoot blazer brass all the time in my .45. The stuff is great. I also really like magtech though. I haver never had any problems with it and I dont notice any difference in accuracy. I dont have a .40 though so I cant say for sure. enjoy the XD __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

05-02-2008, 10:45 AM	#9
dreydin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,266	guess im getting a box of Blazers next time! __________________ XD-40 SC bi-tone - hard chromed w/TFOs + PRP goodies

05-02-2008, 11:19 AM	#10
Perchjerk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 456	i found .40 blazer at walmart for 12.97! needless to say im stocking up on it! __________________ XD9sc bi-tone Browning Buckmark (Traded for a CHL class) Taurus Model 94 "An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a slave!" "To protect yourself and the ones you love from the unthinkable, you must not dismiss the possible."

05-01-2008, 07:21 PM	#6
Col Reb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 122	I guess to me it really doesn't matter about the problem with the Magtech's (except that I still have 50 rounds left to shoot) because unless I hear of something else, I am sold on the Blazer's

05-02-2008, 07:30 AM	#7
ragin Cajun XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7	I like the blazer brass. I dont care for the 165 gr though. I like the 180 much better. It seems there is less recoil and the gun is easier to doubletap with the 180s.

05-02-2008, 10:21 AM	#8
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 1,951	My local range uses Blazer for their .45 range guns...I've never had any problems with it. It's certainly sufficient for range use.

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