CCI’s Blazer line in .40 S&W (part no. 3589) loads a 165-grain total metal jacket bullet on an aluminum case, keeping cost per round down for shooters who train in volume. CCI Ammunition built Blazer specifically around affordability, using an aluminum case to shave cost while still delivering reliable, accurate performance at the range. The total metal jacket bullet fully encloses the lead core, including the base, which keeps exposed lead out of the equation, a plus for indoor ranges with airflow restrictions. This handgun ammunition is a straightforward practice round, not intended for reloading given its aluminum case.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .40 S&W, a common duty and range handgun caliber.
• The bullet weighs 165 grains, a standard practice weight for the caliber.
• The bullet type is total metal jacket, fully enclosing the lead core including the base.
• The case material is aluminum, keeping cost per round down compared to brass.
• CCI markets this under its Blazer line, built around affordable range training.
• Cost runs about $0.40 per round, inexpensive pricing for a name-brand .40 S&W load.
• Each box holds 50 rounds, a practical bulk count for range sessions.
• Shipping weight per box runs 1.5375 pounds, useful for shooters planning a case-quantity order.
• CCI holds Blazer to the same manufacturing line as its brass-cased ammunition, just built on an aluminum case for cost savings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TMJ ammunition better for indoor ranges than standard FMJ? Many indoor ranges prefer or require total metal jacket bullets since the fully enclosed jacket, including the base, minimizes airborne lead exposure compared to an exposed-base FMJ.

Can Blazer aluminum cases be reloaded? No, aluminum cases are not reloadable the way brass is; Blazer is built as affordable, one-time-use practice ammunition.

Buy CCI Blazer .40 S&W 165gr TMJ

Training in volume shouldn’t mean rationing rounds, and Blazer’s aluminum-case value keeps a .40 S&W fed without the brass-case premium. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.