Buffalo Bore is loading .38 Special ammo specifically for short-barreled guns. The load uses a Barnes 110 grain TAC-XP bullet, which is an all-copper bullet. The ammo uses brass cases and a low-flash powder. Until recently, snubnose revolver shooters made do with standard ammunition and the knowledge that the ammo would not be as effective…
Buffalo Bore rolled out a new .38 Special load called the Outdoorsman. The Outdoorsman is a Keith-style, hard cast lead 158 grain semi-wadcutter bullet loaded to +P pressures. The load is designed for deep penetration and it should make for an adequate (not superior) round when carried for self defense in the back country. When…
Buffalo Bore recently introduced two new loads for the .327 Federal Magnum. The first is a 100 grain JHP while the second is a hard cast 130 grain Keith-style load. The 100 grain JHP load appears to use the Hornady XTP bullet, which has a thicker-than-typical jacket. The thick jacket allows for deeper penetration than…
Buffalo Bore is now manufacturing the .45 Auto Rim in four loadings: two standard pressure and two “+P”. In standard pressure, you can get a 200 gr JHP at a little over 1000 fps (444+ ft-lb) out of a 4″ S&W revolver. The 255 gr hard cast FP is clocking almost 870 fps (410+ ft-lb)…
