CCI Blazer .44 Special 200gr JHP Ballistics
Aluminum Case • JHP • MPN: 3556
CCI Blazer .44 Special 200gr JHP Ballistics
Aluminum Case • JHP • MPN: 3556
Trajectory @ 25yd Zero
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 920 fps | 375 ft-lb | — |
| 5 yds | 914 fps | 371 ft-lb | -0.2" |
| 10 yds | 909 fps | 367 ft-lb | +0.0" |
| 15 yds | 904 fps | 363 ft-lb | +0.1" |
| 20 yds | 899 fps | 359 ft-lb | +0.1" |
| 25 yds ⊕ | 894 fps | 355 ft-lb | +0.0" |
| 30 yds | 889 fps | 351 ft-lb | -0.2" |
| 35 yds | 885 fps | 348 ft-lb | -0.6" |
| 40 yds | 880 fps | 344 ft-lb | -1.0" |
| 45 yds | 875 fps | 340 ft-lb | -1.5" |
| 50 yds | 871 fps | 337 ft-lb | -2.2" |
| 55 yds | 866 fps | 333 ft-lb | -3.0" |
| 60 yds | 862 fps | 330 ft-lb | -3.9" |
| 65 yds | 858 fps | 327 ft-lb | -4.9" |
| 70 yds | 853 fps | 323 ft-lb | -6.0" |
| 75 yds | 849 fps | 320 ft-lb | -7.3" |
| 80 yds | 845 fps | 317 ft-lb | -8.7" |
| 85 yds | 841 fps | 314 ft-lb | -10.2" |
| 90 yds | 837 fps | 311 ft-lb | -11.8" |
| 95 yds | 833 fps | 308 ft-lb | -13.5" |
| 100 yds | 829 fps | 305 ft-lb | -15.4" |
Product Overview
CCI Blazer .44 Special 200gr JHP pairs an aluminum case with a Speer Gold Dot bonded bullet, creating an unusual combination of budget pricing and premium terminal performance. The Gold Dot's bonded core prevents jacket-core separation on impact, delivering consistent expansion and weight retention through intermediate barriers. At 920 fps and 376 ft-lbs of energy, this load performs within the window where Gold Dot bullets are designed to expand reliably.
This round works best as affordable defensive ammunition for shooters who want proven bullet technology without paying full Gold Dot pricing. The aluminum case cuts material costs while the bullet itself is the same bonded hollow point used by law enforcement agencies in other calibers. For someone carrying a Charter Arms Bulldog or Ruger GP100 chambered in .44 Special, this load delivers genuine defensive capability at practice-round prices.
The Blazer aluminum case does limit this ammunition to single-use — handloaders cannot resize or reload these cases. But for shooters who buy factory ammunition exclusively, that trade-off means nothing. The weight savings from aluminum also reduces overall carry weight slightly when loading speedloaders or speed strips for a backup revolver. This is a practical choice for anyone who wants to carry the same load they train with rather than splitting between cheap practice rounds and expensive carry ammunition.
- Uses Speer Gold Dot bonded bullet — the same proven design trusted by law enforcement in other calibers
- Significantly lower cost than boxed Gold Dot ammunition while delivering identical terminal performance
- Bonded core construction prevents jacket separation for consistent expansion through barriers
- Budget pricing makes it practical to train and carry with the same load
- Aluminum cases cannot be reloaded, eliminating long-term savings for handloaders
- Some revolvers with tight chambers may show extraction resistance with aluminum cases in high humidity
- Not all ranges accept aluminum-cased ammunition due to recycling or sorting policies
- Lower perceived quality due to Blazer branding despite the premium bullet inside
All CCI Blazer .44 Special 200gr JHP Prices
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