Be careful with Blazer aluminum rounds...might lose a finger.

carcus · 02-01-2013, 06:54 PM

Yes, I know they are cheap....but with ammo availability today, tried them out. Ended up having one blow up in the chamber and a nice powder burn. The case just burst.

There was no squib round, the weapon was clean. Just glad I walked away with all my fingers. Anyone else have this happen? I understand it can happen with reloads but this was granted....cheap ammo...new.

5ynd1cat3 · 02-01-2013, 08:53 PM

Wow. Good thing you didn't get hurt! Oddly enough, these are the rounds I have been after for a few weeks but local availability is nil. I've shot about 800 rounds of the cheapo blazer without any incidents, but I think I'll stick to brass from now on.

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tailo · 02-01-2013, 09:14 PM

had one bust in one of my submachine guns not to long ago. Kept chugging along, oddly enough it never jammed. Had to shake some chunks out of the action though.

Rush4theYehO · 02-01-2013, 10:36 PM

Glad you're ok. KB's can happen with any factory ammo. Blazer is typically ok, I've had the most ammo flaws come from WWB.

You should call blazer and see if they can do anything for you

carcus · 02-02-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rush4theYehO

Glad you're ok. KB's can happen with any factory ammo. Blazer is typically ok, I've had the most ammo flaws come from WWB.

You should call blazer and see if they can do anything for you

Doubt they can do anything for me. What I can say from now on though....if it is not brass or steel cased, I will not touch it.

Rush4theYehO · 02-02-2013, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by carcus

Doubt they can do anything for me. What I can say from now on though....if it is not brass or steel cased, I will not touch it.

I hear ya. I definitely prefer brass case. I've had some luck with some steel cased ammo. My glock is a pig, f*cker eats anything I feed it.

Locutus09 · 02-02-2013, 08:12 PM

I always shoot Blazer Aluminum. Never had any issues

carcus · 02-07-2013, 12:38 AM

Blazer contacted me today. I did not have the lot number from the empty boxes I threw away at the range....so doubt they do anything for me. Might be good for people till it blows up on you....makes you wonder then after you clean your shorts.

Dreamliner330 · 02-07-2013, 12:53 AM

Guns do kill people! Ban them.

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Glad you're alright.

GasKing · 02-07-2013, 10:36 AM

Wow glad your ok. I have 4 boxes of those blazers but ive shot thousands of rounds with no problem.

carcus · 02-07-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GasKing

Wow glad your ok. I have 4 boxes of those blazers but ive shot thousands of rounds with no problem.

Could have been worse, I have shot some in my Glock 20C 10mm....

GasKing · 02-07-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by carcus

Could have been worse, I have shot some in my Glock 20C 10mm....

Those 10mm are hot rounds, that would of been a pipe bomb. What were you shooting? Any damage to the handgun.

02-01-2013, 06:54 PM	#1
carcus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mountain Roads Posts: 5,341 My Ride: Porsche 911 View My Garage	Be careful with Blazer aluminum rounds...might lose a finger. Yes, I know they are cheap....but with ammo availability today, tried them out. Ended up having one blow up in the chamber and a nice powder burn. The case just burst. There was no squib round, the weapon was clean. Just glad I walked away with all my fingers. Anyone else have this happen? I understand it can happen with reloads but this was granted....cheap ammo...new. __________________ BMW Fanatic, Porsche 996..., SCCA XC. Light mods/Fabspeed...restored 2002 coming soon.

02-01-2013, 08:53 PM	#2
5ynd1cat3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 421 My Ride: swagger wagon View My Garage	Wow. Good thing you didn't get hurt! Oddly enough, these are the rounds I have been after for a few weeks but local availability is nil. I've shot about 800 rounds of the cheapo blazer without any incidents, but I think I'll stick to brass from now on. Sent from my HTC Glacier using Bimmer App __________________ Last edited by 5ynd1cat3; 02-01-2013 at 08:53 PM.

02-02-2013, 08:12 PM	#7
Locutus09 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 869 My Ride: Something Slow View My Garage	I always shoot Blazer Aluminum. Never had any issues __________________

02-07-2013, 12:38 AM	#8
carcus Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mountain Roads Posts: 5,341 My Ride: Porsche 911 View My Garage	Blazer contacted me today. I did not have the lot number from the empty boxes I threw away at the range....so doubt they do anything for me. Might be good for people till it blows up on you....makes you wonder then after you clean your shorts. __________________ BMW Fanatic, Porsche 996..., SCCA XC. Light mods/Fabspeed...restored 2002 coming soon.

02-07-2013, 12:53 AM	#9
Dreamliner330 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,825 My Ride: 330xi View My Garage	Guns do kill people! Ban them. . Glad you're alright. __________________ *-Nick* *I got your stimulus package...right here.* *Let us join together and participate in collecting FREE mod's in one place...(clicky)* ***WTB: TIAG SEDAN FACELIFTED HOOD / SIDESKIRTS / BUMPER*** e46 xi extensive suspension overhaul replacement parts list. Last edited by Dreamliner330; 02-07-2013 at 12:55 AM.

02-01-2013, 09:14 PM	#3
tailo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: virginia Posts: 984 My Ride: 02 330I View My Garage	had one bust in one of my submachine guns not to long ago. Kept chugging along, oddly enough it never jammed. Had to shake some chunks out of the action though.

02-01-2013, 10:36 PM	#4
Rush4theYehO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,309 My Ride: XI fts(now) View My Garage	Glad you're ok. KB's can happen with any factory ammo. Blazer is typically ok, I've had the most ammo flaws come from WWB. You should call blazer and see if they can do anything for you

02-07-2013, 10:36 AM	#10
GasKing Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: East Coast Posts: 391 My Ride: Maxima Limited ed View My Garage	Wow glad your ok. I have 4 boxes of those blazers but ive shot thousands of rounds with no problem.

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