9mm Aluminum and Brass cased ammo - Any difference?

Quick discussion and range time comparison.

[@sassysilver4451]

Good comparison. Shoot 100 rounds or aluminum through my Ruger PC9 Carbine, no issues at all, and much cheaper than brass.

[@Scott67]

Nice and yes they are.

[@parisford2020]

Aluminum is more expensive than brass at most retailers sorry my guy

[@Meyons1424]

​@Americangreetings2008 nope, just got back from the store 14.99 for a box of brass 11.99 for same brand in aluminum

[@swagondisdick]

Issue is my local range doesn't allow aluminum because it can't mix with brass :/

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Some people whine and claim aluminum cased Blazer doesn’t work well. I’ve never had an issue and I’ve been using it for 30 years with: Glocks Berettas Hk’s CZ’s S&W Colts Sigs Ruger PC Carbine(s) (several).

[@Scott67]

I agree with you. I have had just as many issues with brass as I have with aluminum.

[@elenaanaya5348]

Good video. Always wonder what was the difference. Would they let you use the aluminum ones at a shooting range? An indoor one?

[@Scott67]

Thank you. The indoor range I go to does not have a problem with any pistol ammo. Rifle ammo on the other hand is a different story.

[@brandonbaker6129]

I believe the only problem the indoor range has with the ammo is they recycle the brass casings and when you recycle any metal if you mix aluminum and brass they pay a lot more for brass but then they give you what's called dirty brass or dirty aluminum and they pay less if it's dirty, can cut down on what they pay them for. The brass casings buy as much as 50% and they don't have people sorting it because then that's more payroll and less profit on the casings

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

i got the one on the right side or your left side. When Acadamy put them up for sale at $15 per box, i got about 200 rounds at 1st to test them, shot all 200 thru different guns and my rfile with no issues. Went back and got 1000 rounds, shot off 500 of those with no issues Went back and got 1000 more then another 1000 rounds all at the same $15 price. So now i got about 3200 rounds in my closet. Sale ends 5.16 so i am going back to get another 1000 rounds. Stacking up while cheap because normally they are $20 per box and 25% off, its a no brainer.

[@Scott67]

Thanks for the info. Bereli.com has aluminum cased ammo CCI. 250.00 for a thousand. Free shipping plus tax 274.38. They have a good variety of 9mm. Some time even cheaper.

[@lschevyfun]

Blazer | 9mm | AL | 115gr | FMJ - 1000rd Case $234.99 currently at recoil gunworks with free shipping today 5/22

[@Scott67]

@@lschevyfun Thanks

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

@@lschevyfun 1 x Blazer Brass | 9mm | 115gr | FMJ Quantity 1000rd Case $259.99

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

@@lschevyfun That $234.99 is for aluminum case ammo. Brass is $259

[@ReSpark141]

i like to say that steel ammo is the coal of the firearm world, cheap but non-renewable

[@Scott67]

CCI has taken steel and ran with it.

[@johnstein230]

I had 2 fail to fire in that brand of aluminum . 380...I haven't ran any brass yet...it's thee sig Sauer p365 in .380

[@Scott67]

How many rounds total have you run thru it?

[@PictureThisNewMedia]

I bought my 1st box of Aluminum 115gr fmj (this brand, blazer) for my Taurus G3C 9mm. I’ll let you know if they had problems or not! I ran 150 rounds of sellier & bellot brass 124gr fmj with no problems, excited to see the difference.

[@Scott67]

Hope it runs well.

[@user-hb6ci4wj3i]

Me too

[@TheHeadman]

Blaze or Igman? Trying to decide on which to get

[@Scott67]

I think there both fine. I use Blaze simply because I get the best deal per 1000 rounds.

[@fotofavoloso267]

What about case expansion and velocity differences?

[@Scott67]

Velocity is the same at 1145. Case expansion to the eye looked the same. Sorry I should have measured.

[@socalswells]

​@@Scott67 it's possible there's more case expansion, because it's my understanding that aluminum cases don't hold up to the pressure as well as brass cases. Maybe why they can't be used again?

[@Scott67]

@@socalswells I found this. Aluminum doesn’t have the same elastic properties that brass has. Aluminum once stretched more or less stays stretched and any attempts to bring it back to the shape it was causes fractures.

[@ozzyosbourne826]

@@socalswellseah and I noticed that the aluminum cases looked as if the extractor was working harder to pull em out .,the ejection was a lot shorter in arc , as the brass cases were creating a “rainbow effect”

[@turk7sr59]

​@Scott67 I work with aluminum for my job and I can tell you that the aluminum can fracture during bending or stretching. Odds are that at the operating pressure of guns the aluminum most likely develops either weak points or micro fractures which would make the casing extremely unsafe to reuse. Brass is a far more ductile metal and handles being stretched better then the aluminum does. One thing that people tend to forget is that brass also wears out from repeated use. There is a limit to how many times it can be reloaded. I don't remember the limit but I do remember learning about checking the brass since it does wear out.

[@mazokuwarrior]

Tried this aluminum shit in my Taurus G2c and it has multiple jams in the first mag. Second mag worked fine. Won't be purchasing again. Worked fine in my girlfriends G3c but we will stick to brass. Had no issues at all

[@Scott67]

Sorry to hear but at least you know not to use it again.

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

It doesn’t work in your Taurus because Taurus is a piece of siht. Save up a few more bucks next time and buy quality. Glock, Hk, CZ.

[@mazokuwarrior]

@@colt10mmsecurity68 They aren't too bad. Not the best but its worth the money. Why would pay more for a Glock that can get stolen? I keep my Glock as my home defense gun

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

@@mazokuwarrior That’s like saying why have the best fighter jet as a nation’s defensive weapon? Or why have the best helmet to protect my head on a motorcycle? How much is your life and the lives of your family worth??? Don’t go cheap on a defensive weapon.

[@danielaramburo7648]

No real difference. If don’t plan to reload, use the cheaper ammo.

[@Scott67]

Agreed!

[@harryniedecken5321]

Is there any significant difference in the weight of 500 rounds of aluminum or brass case ammo?

[@Scott67]

I calculated around 1 lb 4 oz. difference.

[@harryniedecken5321]

@@Scott67 Thank you. I know that it doesn't seem like much but getting older.

[@gsb5w291]

I guess you can get money from all the aluminum spent cases.

[@Scott67]

Good point.

[@freedom-vc9wi]

It can be reused look it up

[@Scott67]

Ok, thanks.

[@mjpena53]

Looks to me the brass loads are more accurate.

[@Scott67]

There both good for target practice. To look back I think really it was a matter of how smooth and fast I shot that gave better results.

[@mjpena53]

Yes, you are right.

[@mjpena53]

Was the ejection of casings different compared to brass?

[@Scott67]

@@mjpena53 I couldn't tell a difference.

[@davidmickles5012]

I NEVER shop ammo based on price

[@Scott67]

Home defense ammo I don't. Target ammo I do.

[@lschevyfun]

​@Scott67 exactly. Target ammo I get the cheapest. As I usually go through 100-300 each range trip. And some times go 2x a week

[@Scott67]

@@lschevyfun Same here

[@staxxganghundo2221]

One of these got stuck in my Glock 19 gen 5 I don’t trust it

[@Scott67]

Brass or aluminum?

[@staxxganghundo2221]

@@Scott67 aluminum

[@Scott67]

@@staxxganghundo2221 thanks, I'll keep that in mind

[@SzymczykProductions]

Well I mean you're shooting a Glock and Glocks are trash soooo 💀

[@bayben4487]

​@@SzymczykProductionstell me you know nothing about firearms without telling me lmao