9mm alum.

[686]

i just found some 9mm cci alum. cases with a single flash hole, not the two like a berdine primer. is this something new. i know the alum. should not be good to reload, but if it was safe for one load it should work for two. no not 3 times just once fired to reload. i would use it in action matches where you run and gun. you loose your brass. these are not max loads. what do you think?

[randyrat]

Nine is so cheap....but then what the heck. I would use it but first test it out a little. I wouldn't try to make Major.
I have heard of people reloading aluminum Blazer ammo, not sure if it was higher pressure ammo like 9 or the 40. I would guess at it and say you'll get 2 reloads off the stuff providing they are lite loads. Also use a good resizing lube.

[JFriis]

I have reloaded both the 9mm and 45 ACP using the Blazer Alluminum.
Cant say that I really recommend it as the neck tension was very light. Even after applying a heavy crimp I felt uneasy about it.

I have reloaded many Wolf steel cased 45 ACP without a problem. Only worry there is rust.

[weakhand luke]

I'm once-loading 45 blaser. 4gr Clays 200 grain semi wc and they work fine. Nice to just leave them lay.

I drilled and pryed out the primers from a few aluminum 38's. This has been a long winter.

[Avery Arms]

You might want to measure the water capacity compared to a brass casing-I never tried it just a thought.


PP

[jhrosier]

9mm brass is much cheaper than medical treatments.
Aluminum work hardens very quickly. Your salvaged cases may be much more brittle than you imagine. Except in a true emergency, I wouldn't consider reusing aluminum cases and chanceing a catastrophic failure.
Just my .02 ....

Jack

[DLCTEX]

I have reloaded 45 ACP Blazer cases repeatedly to see how many times I could get . I got 5 to 6 times and then the necks split. This was done with only 20 rounds of cases, so not a large sample. There was no noticeable difference in the performance as compared to my brass case loadings. Just my results, try at your own risk.

[dakotashooter2]

What they are good for is indoor practice rounds. A wax or rubber bullet powered by the primer only. Of course they will have to be cycled by hand.

[mtgrs737]

Sell your aluminum cases to a scrap dealer and buy 9mm brass cases if you need to save money.

[azrednek]

9mm brass is much cheaper than medical treatments.
Aluminum work hardens very quickly. Your salvaged cases may be much more brittle than you imagine. Except in a true emergency, I wouldn't consider reusing aluminum cases and chanceing a catastrophic failure.
Just my .02 ....

Jack

Make that .04!! I agree 100% with Jack. I'm told the "N R" stamped on Blazer cases means not reloadable.

[andrew375]

Aluminium is not the same as brass. False economy. You have got 30,000+ psi going off in your hand, do you really want to compromise your hands and face just to save a little money?

[Avery Arms]

I really don't see how you are saving ANY money by using AL casings-9mm brass is almost always laying around for free just go pick it up.


PP

[686]

thanks to all. i guess i will not be using the alum. cases. and yes i do have enugh 9mm brass ones to hold me about 15,000 shots with out picking any up.