Bad Blazer Ammo

[GRB]

So, it can be a gun issue, as well as an ammo issue.

Really the problem as described is not a 'gun issue' at all. The true issure is evidentoly piss poor quality control at the factory wherein they make the ammunition. It should shoot just as well out of a light weight revolver as it does out of a heavy weight with regard to bullets not coming apart from the cases. If the ammunition cannot take the recoil of a light weight revolver, then something is very, very wrong with the ammunition - or it should at least specify on the box that this ammunition was made to perform properly in only heavier weight guns. The boxes of Balzer ammo, to the best of my knowledge do not state such, so it winds up likely being a lousy quality control problem. Don''t blame a revolver or its lightweight characteristics for a problem that is sloely being caused by improperly seated bullets or improperly crimped cases.

All the best,
Glenn B

 

[tinygnat219]

NO problems with Blazer Ammo in my revolvers or autos. I shoot both brass and aluminum.

 

[Black Knight]

I tried CCI Blazers years ago in .38 Spec with the aluminum cases. Roughly about a third of the casings split when fired. I checked with others more knowledgeble than myself and was told that they could have a detrimental effect on the revolver's cylinder if used too much. I have not used any since and have very rare ammo related problems.

 

[Werewolf]

I think the CCI rep that told you:

...that no ammo over 125gr should be shot in a light weight revolver and that only jacketed bullets should be shot.

Is full of biologicaly processed hay excreted from the south end of a male bovine facing north.

I shoot Speer Gold Dot 158gr .38Spl +P HP's all the time out of a S&W 638 (shrouded hammer 1 7/8" barrel). Never had a problem with set back due to recoil. It's my carry load.

I've also shot a ton of 158gr lead bullets (handloads) out of it with nary a problem. If I can crimp lead so it doesn't set back so can CCI.

I'd bet a dollar to a doughnut he didn't offer to replace your bad ammo.

 

[jkingrph]

I have never shot any of the Blazer ammo, however many years ago I loaded some 300 Gr jacketed bullets for my little 44 Ruger Blackhawk. After two shots the cylinder was locking up and you could see where the bullets were pulling out of the crimp.

I decided these were too heavy and the loads too hot, not only for the gun but for my hand, and pulled the bullets. These were by no means max loads, as I always stay away from that end of the spectrum. I gave those bullets away, but wished I had saved them for the Marlin 44 cowboy I got a few years later.