Does anyone know why CCI Blazer ammo might be banned at some shooting ranges? I've read in some ammo reviews that it's not only the aluminum cased ammo but also the brass cased ammo as well. I just purchased 2 boxes of Blazer 357 mag with aluminum casing and even though they're not banned at the range where I go, I'm curious why they would be banned at all. I'll be grateful for some answers.
CCI Blazer ammo banned at some ranges
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RCArms.com
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might be that your range wants you to shoot and leave brass cases at the range for them to collect and sell. The Blazer aluminum cases are worthless and need to be separated from the good brass stuff.
Personally, I'd ask the Range management for the answer and go from there.
Personally, I'd ask the Range management for the answer and go from there.
RC's explanation is the only one that I can think of.
The indoor range by me doesn't ban it but charges a premium if you shoot any aluminum cased ammo because they say that they need to separate it from the brass before reselling it.
Never heard of banning Blazer brass though.
The indoor range by me doesn't ban it but charges a premium if you shoot any aluminum cased ammo because they say that they need to separate it from the brass before reselling it.
Never heard of banning Blazer brass though.
Thank you for replying. See link below and look at the last review on the page. The review refers to Blazer brass. Maybe it's an error and the person was referring to the Blazer with aluminum casings.
http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...um-Caliber&i=420302&r=view&from=grid&review=1
http://www.gandermountain.com/modpe...um-Caliber&i=420302&r=view&from=grid&review=1
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I looked at the link you supplied. I think you are correct in that he was looking at signs about the aluminum cases. He may not have been aware that he was posting in an area reviewing brass cased ammo, or he may just have been confused a bit.
If you see a sign that says "No Blazer ammo!", ask about it.
I've only ever seen signs about aluminum and steel cases. Good money in brass cases and the ranges want to collect and sell it without too much extra work.
tipoc
That's probably what's occurred. I go to a public outdoor range and haven't seen any such signs and I don't believe that the range collects spent casings. The casings either go into the general trash recepticals or are picked up by other shooters. However, I'm a relatively new shooter and simply want to make sure that there's no other problems associated with using the Blazer ammo. Thanks to everybody for replying.
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What difference when you're shooting a revolver? You don't have to drop the cases when you eject them.
Any range that tells me I can't shoot Blazer ammo because it makes it hard on them to sell would not get my business.
Any range that tells me I can't shoot Blazer ammo because it makes it hard on them to sell would not get my business.
beatledog7
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The recycle value of aluminum will never be zero. A range that ignores this is missing an opportunity for potentially significant profit.
Carl N. Brown
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Aluminum scrap is not as profitable as brass scrap. I get more for a full gallon ziplock bag of brass casings (multiply reloaded, bent or damaged, or odd calibers abandoned at the gun club range by shooters who have left the premises) than I get for a trash bag full of crushed cans.
beatledog7
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^^ Brass has a higher scrap value than steel also, but all metals have value.
Bad Flynch
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Does this ammo have copper-washed, mild steel jacketed bullets? Many ranges will not allow steel-jacketed bullets; they damage the backstops.
Onward Allusion
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Those ranges want your brass. It has absolutely nothing to do with safety or wear on their equipment.
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The fact that "Blazer" and "aluminum case" are synonomous and ranges want brass in the brass bucket to sell is the reason. On the range I ran...
Godsgunman
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Personally I wouldn't go to a range that had a sign like that, they don't deserve my money. Seriously they should get over themselves. I pay my own money for the ammo, I pay them to shoot at the range, they make a few extra bucks off me if I leave my own brass there and don't reload it. So what if they can't use the steel or alum casings, they are getting free brass and reselling. They can suck it up and spend an extra 5 minutes to shift out the steel & alum. If they are that stinking greedy and lazy they don't get my money.
SharpsDressedMan
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I'd say indoor ranges are getting a bit greedy when they regulate OTHER PEOPLE'S AMMO because it makes them work for the money get from the FREE, LEFTOVER CASINGS.
Yarddog
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As posted by a few here,, I Don't go to any range with rules like this.. Then again I don't go to any public range ; )
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ArchAngelCD
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I agree completely. That's why I said above that range would not get my business.
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Some folks are simply willfully obstinate. It is pretty good stuff IME.
gandog56
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Not so. Since the Blazer ammo went to standard primers instead of their oddball custom primers, I reload them all the time. I've experienced no problems doing so. I haven't been doing them long enough yet to see how many reloads they'll last for, though.
dogtown tom
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So when did CCI begin using boxer primers in their aluminum cases?
According to their current catalog they are still using Berdan primers on the aluminum cases: http://www.blazer-ammo.com/
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