Aluminum vs Brass casings

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Aluminum vs Brass casings

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Is there any difference in performance and reliability between aluminum and brass casings for CCI 9mm Blazer 115 gr FMJ ammo?
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Re: Aluminum vs Brass casings

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Never shot 9mm but in .45 acp ive never had an issue,however,you cant reload aluminum
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Re: Aluminum vs Brass casings

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dusterdude wrote:Never shot 9mm but in .45 acp ive never had an issue,however,you cant reload aluminum
I don't reload, so that is not a problem.
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Re: Aluminum vs Brass casings

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Cases, and no difference in performance other than I have heard that aluminum can be harder on an extractor. Aluminum should be cheaper, but you can re-sell brass.
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Re: Aluminum vs Brass casings

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no harder on the gun, and lighter on the wallet.

I reload, so the savings in the re-use of the brass more than pays me back vs the initial purchase.
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