CCI Blazer Suppressor 40 Cal 180gr TMJ – Superb Subsonic Clean-Fire Ammo, 970 fps, 50 Rounds

Description

CCI Blazer Suppressor 40 Cal 180gr TMJ ammunition combines CCI’s reliable priming with reloadable brass cases and clean-burning propellants. Each cartridge carries a 180 grain Total Metal Jacket bullet at a rated 970 feet per second. This Clean-Fire Suppressor load keeps the bullet below the speed of sound and pairs it with a lead-free primer, so suppressed pistols and carbines run quieter and stay cleaner between range sessions.

Why Shooters Choose This 40 Cal Suppressor Ammo

• 180 grain Total Metal Jacket bullet bullet
• Rated 970 fps
• Boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases
• Clean-burning propellants for less fouling
• Packed 50 rounds per box, CCI 5220S

CCI Blazer Suppressor 40 Cal 180gr TMJ Features

• Subsonic 970 fps velocity for quieter suppressed shooting
• Total Metal Jacket bullet fully encloses the lead core
• Lead-free Clean-Fire primer reduces airborne lead
• Less fouling in the barrel and suppressor
• Meets power factor requirements for competition

Subsonic loads run at lower pressure than many standard practice rounds, so test a few magazines in your own pistol, especially if it wears a booster or piston on the muzzle. Most full-size .40 S&W handguns and pistol-caliber carbines cycle this load reliably. As 40 cal suppressor ammo, it also works well unsuppressed, giving a soft push rather than a sharp snap, which many shooters find easier to control on fast strings of fire.

Keep a few boxes of this load set aside for suppressed work and mark your magazines, since mixing supersonic and subsonic rounds changes both sound and point of impact. The brass cases are reloadable, so handloaders can save their empties for future subsonic builds.

Specifications

• Brand: CCI
• Product Line: Blazer Brass
• Cartridge: .40 S&W
• Bullet: Total Metal Jacket bullet
• Bullet Weight: 180 grains
• Velocity: 970 fps
• Case: Brass, boxer primed, reloadable
• Quantity: 50 rounds
• CCI Item: CCI 5220S
• UPC: 604544706116

Why Subsonic 40 Cal Ammo Works Well Suppressed

A suppressor can only do so much when a bullet breaks the sound barrier, because the supersonic crack travels downrange with the projectile. The heavy 180 grain bullet in this subsonic 40 cal ammo stays under that threshold, so what you hear is mostly the action cycling. That makes a big difference for indoor ranges, private land near neighbors, and long practice sessions.

Suppressors trap a lot of carbon and lead, which means more cleaning. The Total Metal Jacket bullet has no exposed lead at the base, and the lead-free primer cuts down on the metal residue that ends up in the can. Over hundreds of rounds, that adds up to less maintenance and more time shooting.

Because the 180 grain bullet is the original full-weight .40 S&W load, it still makes the power factor needed in many action shooting divisions, so you can train and compete with the same box of ammunition.

CCI has built ammunition and primers in Lewiston, Idaho since the 1950s, and Blazer Brass is one of the most popular range loads in the country. The reloadable brass cases are a bonus for handloaders, who can collect and reuse their brass after each range trip.

Suppressor owners, competition shooters and anyone who wants a cleaner-running .40 S&W practice load will get steady performance from this 50-round box. Always confirm your firearm is chambered for .40 S&W, wear eye and ear protection, and follow all federal, state and local laws.

Shooters choose blazer brass ammo because it balances cost and quality. You get the same reliable CCI primers and consistent powder charges found in more expensive loads, with brass cases you can reload, at a price that makes regular practice realistic. For many shooters it is the default box they reach for whenever they head to the range.

Store this ammunition in a cool, dry place in its original packaging so the lot number stays with it. If you shoot often, buying several boxes of the same lot keeps your point of impact consistent from session to session.

Browse the MAG5 Firearms ammunition selection for more handgun loads, and visit CCI Ammunition for full product details.