questions about aluminum cased ammo

[queevil]

What can you all tell me about the way it functions in your firearms? I've always steered clear of steel cases in anything except the SKS, but I have no experience with aluminum. Would it be ok to use in my k40 if I can get it on the cheap? Thanks!

[wyntrout]

Aluminum is fine... just not reloadable. I use a lot of CCI Blazer FMJ for range fodder... when it's the cheapest delivered to my door. It IS noticeably lighter. I've used or have lots in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP... good stuff.

Wynn

[chrish]

I've run a TON of the CCI Blazer Alum as well, both 115 and 147, thru all 3 of my Kahrs and also my P250. Never an issue, runs great, pretty cheap, pretty clean in my opinion. Definitely a bit lighter. I don't mind it as I don't reload or have plans to, so I trash the alum cases when I clean up at the range and donate any brass.

[Bawanna]

What they said. I've used lots of Blazer aluminum in my 45's.

We used it in the past for training ammo at the dept till I got wise and switched to Blazer or Speer brass cased so I could get a little brass now and then.

[queevil]

Cool. Thanks. You're all very helpful. I have some Blazer brass, 165 gr. FMJ, that I haven't used yet. I might pick up some aluminum the next time I buy ammo. Thanks again.

[CJB]

Ive never had an issue with the aluminum cased ammo. Steel yes... even then not many issues.

[yqtszhj]

If your gun will run it, SHOOT IT. I buy it when I can get it.

[MW surveyor]

We used it in the past for training ammo at the dept till I got wise and switched to Blazer or Speer brass cased so I could get a little brass now and then.

That's why you are the boss (here anyway!).

[jocko]

so am I

What they said. I've used lots of Blazer aluminum in my 45's.

We used it in the past for training ammo at the dept till I got wise and switched to Blazer or Speer brass cased so I could get a little brass now and then.

readng this right, U use te 45s for training and then you issue them a real gun like the 9mm?? Just sayin:israel:

[wyntrout]

Ya know, I've seen steel and aluminum cases reloaded. It ain't impossible and where there's a will....

Wynn

[muggsy]

I'm strickly a brass man. I'm not a member of the alliminati. Bad karma.

[chrish]

readng this right, U use te 45s for training and then you issue them a real gun like the 9mm?? Just sayin:israel:

.45 for training is highly recommended. You are able to watch the bullet leave the barrel and correct various grip, trigger, and stance issues. And when you see a shot going amiss, you can run it down and smack the round down before it gets downrange. Much safer. 9mm is too fast to train with.

[wyntrout]

When I used to reload .38 ammo for the range... up to 200 yards or so... I was firing a revolver and wanted the ammo for shooting at 25 yards or so. I could aim for 200 yards and watch the bullet leave the barrel, go out about 75 yards and hit the dirt and tumble. I loaded some 146-gr semi-wadcutter JHP magnum loads for that range... using maximum Win 296 powder loads(I believe... a ball powder)... pretty stout. With a rest I could hit some of the bushes on the hill at 225 yards... behind the last targets.

Wynn

[Scoundrel]

I wonder if bits of aluminum get airborne when firing this ammo, and people breathe it in?
Aluminum is some nasty stuff if you ingest it.

S'pose it would take a lot to do any real harm. I just remember reading about why one should never use their water heater as an emergency water source, except as a very last resort (like you'll die if you don't get water, and it's the only source). But the concentrations in the water tank due to the anode rod are probably much higher than you'd get by breathing aluminum dust while shooting.

[wyntrout]

On top of the mercury from primers and the lead atomized by the propellant blast, the tiny bits of aluminum probably won't matter.

Wynn