CCI Blazer .40 S&W 165gr TMJ Ammo Ballistics
Aluminum Case • TMJ
CCI Blazer .40 S&W 165gr TMJ Ammo Ballistics
Aluminum Case • TMJ
Solved from this product's advertised 1100 fps, 165gr bullet and G1 BC 0.135, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for .40 S&W.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
.40 S&W 165gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.2" at 21 yards, crosses back down at 32 yards, and is -1.2" at 50 and -10.5" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,100 | 443 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -3.90 | -1.13 | 1,088 | 434 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.02 | 1,078 | 426 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.78 | +0.23 | 1,067 | 417 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.2" | +0.85 | +0.25 | 1,057 | 410 | 0.3 |
| 25 | +0.2" | +0.59 | +0.17 | 1,048 | 402 | 0.4 |
| 30 | +0.1" | +0.17 | +0.05 | 1,039 | 395 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.1" | -0.35 | -0.10 | 1,030 | 389 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.4" | -0.94 | -0.27 | 1,021 | 382 | 0.9 |
| 45 | -0.7" | -1.57 | -0.46 | 1,013 | 376 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.2" | -2.24 | -0.65 | 1,005 | 370 | 1.3 |
| 55 | -1.7" | -2.94 | -0.85 | 997 | 364 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -2.3" | -3.66 | -1.06 | 990 | 359 | 1.8 |
| 65 | -3.0" | -4.39 | -1.28 | 983 | 354 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -3.8" | -5.15 | -1.50 | 975 | 349 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -4.7" | -5.92 | -1.72 | 969 | 344 | 2.7 |
| 80 | -5.6" | -6.70 | -1.95 | 962 | 339 | 3.0 |
| 85 | -6.7" | -7.50 | -2.18 | 955 | 335 | 3.3 |
| 90 | -7.9" | -8.31 | -2.42 | 949 | 330 | 3.7 |
| 95 | -9.1" | -9.14 | -2.66 | 943 | 326 | 4.1 |
| 100 | -10.5" | -9.97 | -2.90 | 937 | 322 | 4.5 |
165gr G1 .135 at 1,100 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.40 S&W 165gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.6" at 50 and -11.3" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,100 | 443 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.69 | -1.37 | 1,088 | 434 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.85 | -0.25 | 1,078 | 426 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,067 | 417 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.05 | +0.02 | 1,057 | 410 | 0.3 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.21 | -0.06 | 1,048 | 402 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.2" | -0.63 | -0.18 | 1,039 | 395 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.4" | -1.15 | -0.33 | 1,030 | 389 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.7" | -1.74 | -0.50 | 1,021 | 382 | 0.9 |
| 45 | -1.1" | -2.37 | -0.69 | 1,013 | 376 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.6" | -3.04 | -0.88 | 1,005 | 370 | 1.3 |
| 55 | -2.2" | -3.73 | -1.09 | 997 | 364 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -2.8" | -4.45 | -1.29 | 990 | 359 | 1.8 |
| 65 | -3.5" | -5.19 | -1.51 | 983 | 354 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -4.4" | -5.94 | -1.73 | 975 | 349 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -5.3" | -6.71 | -1.95 | 969 | 344 | 2.7 |
| 80 | -6.3" | -7.50 | -2.18 | 962 | 339 | 3.0 |
| 85 | -7.4" | -8.30 | -2.41 | 955 | 335 | 3.3 |
| 90 | -8.6" | -9.11 | -2.65 | 949 | 330 | 3.7 |
| 95 | -9.9" | -9.93 | -2.89 | 943 | 326 | 4.1 |
| 100 | -11.3" | -10.76 | -3.13 | 937 | 322 | 4.5 |
165gr G1 .135 at 1,100 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
.40 S&W 165gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -1.5" at 50 and -11.1" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,100 | 443 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.48 | -1.30 | 1,088 | 434 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.63 | -0.18 | 1,078 | 426 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | +0.21 | +0.06 | 1,067 | 417 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.27 | +0.08 | 1,057 | 410 | 0.3 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,048 | 402 | 0.4 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.41 | -0.12 | 1,039 | 395 | 0.5 |
| 35 | -0.3" | -0.93 | -0.27 | 1,030 | 389 | 0.7 |
| 40 | -0.6" | -1.52 | -0.44 | 1,021 | 382 | 0.9 |
| 45 | -1.0" | -2.15 | -0.63 | 1,013 | 376 | 1.0 |
| 50 | -1.5" | -2.82 | -0.82 | 1,005 | 370 | 1.3 |
| 55 | -2.0" | -3.51 | -1.02 | 997 | 364 | 1.5 |
| 60 | -2.7" | -4.23 | -1.23 | 990 | 359 | 1.8 |
| 65 | -3.4" | -4.97 | -1.45 | 983 | 354 | 2.0 |
| 70 | -4.2" | -5.73 | -1.67 | 975 | 349 | 2.3 |
| 75 | -5.1" | -6.50 | -1.89 | 969 | 344 | 2.7 |
| 80 | -6.1" | -7.28 | -2.12 | 962 | 339 | 3.0 |
| 85 | -7.2" | -8.08 | -2.35 | 955 | 335 | 3.3 |
| 90 | -8.4" | -8.89 | -2.59 | 949 | 330 | 3.7 |
| 95 | -9.7" | -9.71 | -2.83 | 943 | 326 | 4.1 |
| 100 | -11.1" | -10.55 | -3.07 | 937 | 322 | 4.5 |
165gr G1 .135 at 1,100 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
CCI Blazer 165-grain TMJ is a total metal jacket .40 S&W load made for range training. CCI covers the base of the bullet as well as the nose, and loads it on an aluminum case. It leaves the muzzle at 1,100 fps with 443 ft-lbs of energy.
Zeroed at 25 yards, it lands 1.5 inches low at 50 yards, where it is still moving 1,005 fps. Estimated recoil in a compact pistol is 7.7 ft-lbs, 0.6 under Remington UMC 165-grain FMJ.
If you're cross-shopping, Remington UMC 165-grain FMJ leaves 50 fps faster with 41 ft-lbs more at the muzzle, on a brass case. PMC Bronze 165-grain FMJ is 111 fps slower with 85 ft-lbs less, and it is the mildest of the loads compared.
- Keeps 370 of its 443 ft-lbs at 50 yards, 84 percent of the muzzle figure
- A jacketed base, for indoor ranges that restrict exposed-lead bullets
- Milder in estimated recoil than Federal American Eagle and Remington UMC
- The aluminum case cannot be reloaded, and some ranges ban aluminum
- 41 ft-lbs behind Remington UMC 165-grain FMJ at the muzzle
All CCI Blazer .40 S&W 165gr TMJ Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Ammo | 1000 | $287.51 | $39.99 | $327.50 | $0.33 |
| Fast Ammo | 500 | $138.90 | $31.99 | $170.89 | $0.34 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 1000 | $347.50 | $0.00 | $347.50 | $0.35 |
| Sentry Ammo | 1000 | $324.99 | $22.99 | $347.98 | $0.35 |
| Sentry Ammo | 500 | $160.89 | $17.99 | $178.88 | $0.36 |
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