The CCI Blazer Brass HP .40 S&W 180gr JHP load (CCI part no. 5241) is a 180-grain jacketed hollow point load for the .40 S&W from CCI’s Blazer Brass HP line. The hollow-point bullet expands reliably, and CCI describes the line as affordable enough to train and defend with the same round. It is rated at 1015 feet per second and comes in a 50-round box, enough to confirm that your pistol feeds it well. 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 180 grains, which sets the recoil and point-of-impact feel of this particular load.
• The bullet is a Jacketed Hollow Point, a design CCI says expands reliably.
• CCI lists muzzle velocity at 1015 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.
• The load uses a clean, reliable primer for consistent ignition.
• CCI positions it as an option for both defense and training, so one load can cover both jobs.
• CCI lists the intended usage as self-defense, which tells you where this load is meant to be used.

Frequently Asked Questions

What bullet does the 180-grain .40 S&W load use? It uses a jacketed hollow point bullet weighing 180 grains, rated by CCI at 1015 feet per second.

Is this a defensive load or a practice load? CCI describes Blazer Brass HP as a multipurpose cartridge that is affordable enough to train and defend with the same round.

How many rounds come in the box? One box holds 50 rounds, which is the package quantity CCI lists for this item.

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