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Has anyone ever used Buffalo Bore Ammunition? Looks like they have some interesting loads.
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i cant see spending over $1 a round unless you really want the high pressure stuff.
maybe a winchester silver tip or similar?
Gello testing on the Buffalo Bore 20C/20 ( 158gr. very soft lead cast, SWC-HC gas checked bullet) resulting in a 5 round average penetration of 11.8 inches and an average expansion of .58 inches. Very respectable for a non +P round. If I were going to limit myself to a non +P round i wouldn't hesitate to carry this ammo.
Personally I place the value of my life and the values of my family's lives much higher than $1.00. If the best carry ammo cost $100.00* a round I would be walking around with a couple thousand dollars worth of ammo in my pockets. Just remember there ain't no magic bullets
*This is a very real possibility when Nobama takes office btw.
Personally I place the value of my life and the values of my family's lives much higher than $1.00. If the best carry ammo cost $100.00* a round I would be walking around with a couple thousand dollars worth of ammo in my pockets. Just remember there ain't no magic bullets
*This is a very real possibility when Nobama takes office btw.
Thanks for this info! Where did you find the ballistics info? If a one dollar bullet will give me an advantage, even a slight one, over one costing 26 cents, I'll pay it!
i cant see spending over $1 a round unless you really want the high pressure stuff.
maybe a winchester silver tip or similar?
Thanks Absintheur. Very interesting and informative. Of the 3 rounds they offer, which would you recommend for SD application? I have also been told that for SD in this sidearm, 5 +P's wouldn't be a big problem. Practice would be with standard pressure rounds. I've read that the snubbie Smiths were designed for 158 grain bullets. Do agree or disagree with these statements and why?
II don't think a 158 soft lead at 850 is a "very high pressure" round, matter of fact is is not a +P load. The 20C/20 is a standard pressure load and while ballistics testing isn't the tell all standard the authorities take dim view of human testing of ammunition. We do what we can with what we have.
Reload - you can always match or better the load and it is a hell of a lot cheaper. That way you can tailor load and get exactly what you want.
that is my whole point. the buffalo bore .38 is not a high pressure round. buffalo bore specializes in high pressure rounds.
why pay buffalo bore prices when one can get the same performance from other manufactures at half the cost?
i think you are not really reading my posts.