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PACKERFAN · 05-15-2008, 03:35 PM

Is the CCI blazer aluminum case ammo very hard on the extractor like the wolf is? Was going to buy some 9MM for my XD.

**BOFH** · 05-15-2008, 04:01 PM

Aluminum? You mean steel?

I never use steel cased ammo but I would imagine it would wear the extractor faster...it is harder than brass, gotta cause more wear, but it may not be a big issue.

edit: Ahh. I see CCI does make some with AL cases. I would imagine they dont cause much (if any) extra wear.

PharmD · 05-15-2008, 04:07 PM

The OP is talking about the CCI Blazer Ammo that has an aluminum case, not the wolf ammo that has a steel case. I have shot about 200 rounds of the CCI blazer with the aluminum case and have not noticed any problems yet. I assume that the aluminum would not hurt the extractor (which I hope is made of steel) because the aluminum is a softer metal.

fredj338 · 05-15-2008, 04:18 PM

Nope, aluminum is very soft & won't provide add'l. wear on the extractor.

PACKERFAN · 05-15-2008, 04:56 PM

I was just curios, it states that it is aircraft grade aluminum. I thought maybe it was a little tougher that soda can aluminum.

bigun · 05-16-2008, 02:51 PM

I've shot thousands without a problem, they do leave alluminum shavings which clean up easily in some guns.

**PackerfanXD** · 05-16-2008, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PACKERFAN

Is the CCI blazer aluminum case ammo very hard on the extractor like the wolf is? Was going to buy some 9MM for my XD.

I don't shoot anything but brass cased ammo in my guns.
BTW, I hate your username.

arizona98tj · 05-17-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PACKERFAN

I was just curios, it states that it is aircraft grade aluminum. I thought maybe it was a little tougher that soda can aluminum.

One would hope it was....I don't think I would feel safe shooting bullets from something built like a soda can.

**rufusdog** · 05-17-2008, 05:17 PM

I have shot lots of the alu. case CCI's and have never had a problem with them at all.

chupacabrachus · 05-17-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PACKERFAN

Is the CCI blazer aluminum case ammo very hard on the extractor like the wolf is? Was going to buy some 9MM for my XD.

NO, and No.

05-15-2008, 03:35 PM	#1
PACKERFAN XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southcentral Pa Posts: 30	Aluminum Casing Is the CCI blazer aluminum case ammo very hard on the extractor like the wolf is? Was going to buy some 9MM for my XD.

05-15-2008, 04:18 PM	#4
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,075	Nope, aluminum is very soft & won't provide add'l. wear on the extractor. __________________ EVERY GOOD SHOOTER SHOULD BE A HANDLOADER!

05-16-2008, 02:51 PM	#6
bigun XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 2,357	I've shot thousands without a problem, they do leave alluminum shavings which clean up easily in some guns. __________________ Remington Rand 1911A1, Kimber Pro CDP 2, Kimber Custom Target, Ruger mark2 Govt model with Bushnell Holo site, Beretta 92D 9mm, Kahr K-40, Coming soon Kimber Warrior or Springfield Operator.

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05-15-2008, 04:01 PM	#2
BOFH XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 199	Aluminum? You mean steel? I never use steel cased ammo but I would imagine it would wear the extractor faster...it is harder than brass, gotta cause more wear, but it may not be a big issue. edit: Ahh. I see CCI does make some with AL cases. I would imagine they dont cause much (if any) extra wear.

05-15-2008, 04:07 PM	#3
PharmD XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Little Rock Posts: 46	The OP is talking about the CCI Blazer Ammo that has an aluminum case, not the wolf ammo that has a steel case. I have shot about 200 rounds of the CCI blazer with the aluminum case and have not noticed any problems yet. I assume that the aluminum would not hurt the extractor (which I hope is made of steel) because the aluminum is a softer metal.

05-15-2008, 04:56 PM	#5
PACKERFAN XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southcentral Pa Posts: 30	I was just curios, it states that it is aircraft grade aluminum. I thought maybe it was a little tougher that soda can aluminum.

05-17-2008, 05:17 PM	#9
rufusdog XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 934	I have shot lots of the alu. case CCI's and have never had a problem with them at all.