Blazer .357mag case failure

[_N4Z_]

I have used around 3000 rounds of CCI Blazer aluminum cased .357 mag ammunition in my GP100. My most recent trip one of the spent rounds was difficult to eject. Closer inspection revealed that the side of the case had experienced a blow out.

Just fyi for those of you out there that use this ammunition.

 

[GP100man]

N4Z
that looks like it had a corroded spot on it !!!
but not suprising from alumilum cases though
was it in a stierofoam keeper ???

GP100man

 

[kingpin008]

it sorta looks like the primer is pierced too...

or is that just a really deep firing pin strike and a trick of light?

 

[_N4Z_]

No, the primer has of course been fired but there were no piercings. Note that the rear of the pic is out of focus a bit.

The smudge around the blow out is powder burn. The pic was not taken the same day as the event. I've yet to see any corroded aluminum cased ammunition. This particular round looked no different than any of the other 150 rounds fired that day.

 

[JNewell]

I have had occasional case "failures" with most brands of factory ammo. I wouldn't let this scare me away from the Blazer.

 

[_N4Z_]

Same goes for me. I will continue using the Blazers when I find them cheap. I am not too concerned about this mild version .357 doing any appreciable harm to my well built Rugers.

Just fyi for those who use them.

 

[MassMan]

Blazer 357 Mag case failure

I would write them explaining what happened and send along the pics you posted. Keep your letter polite and professional. I would be surprised if you didn't at least receive a box of ammo free of charge. I recently had an issue with Remington UMC ammo and they went above and beyond to make me happy. As a result of their customer relations dept. I will definitely continue to ues their ammunition.

 

[jad0110]

Well, at least the case blew out in the body. A case head separation on the other hand could have been a lot worse.