The CCI Blazer Brass .40 S&W 165gr FMJ load (CCI part no. 5210) is a 165-grain full metal jacket load for the .40 S&W, loaded in a reloadable brass case. CCI rates it at 1050 feet per second, with clean-burning propellants and quality primers aimed at target shooters. A box holds 50 rounds, enough for a full drill session, and the standard boxer-type primer pockets make reloading the brass simple. It comes from CCI, the maker behind the Blazer handgun ammunition line.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .40 S&W, listed by CCI under that single designation so the cartridge matches the marking on your barrel.
• Bullet weight is 165 grains, which sets the recoil and point-of-impact feel of this particular load.
• The bullet is a Full Metal Jacket, a profile intended for target work and practice.
• CCI lists muzzle velocity at 1050 fps, a useful number for comparing this load with its siblings.
• Packaging is a 50-round box, a count that covers a full range session or a round of load testing.
• The case is reloadable brass, so handloaders can keep their fired cases.
• Primers and primer pockets are standard boxer-type, which keeps reloading simple.
• Propellants are clean-burning, which keeps residue down over a long range session.
• CCI lists the intended usage as target shooting, which tells you where this load is meant to be used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I shoot this in a ported barrel? No. CCI prints a warning on this item not to use it in firearms with ported barrels or ported recoil compensators.

What bullet does the 165-grain .40 S&W load use? It uses a full metal jacket bullet weighing 165 grains, rated by CCI at 1050 feet per second.

Can I reload the brass? CCI describes Blazer Brass as using reloadable brass cases with standard boxer-type primers and primer pockets, so reloading is straightforward.

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