.357 Buffalo Bore ammo

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357MagFan

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I checked out there website and saw there claims of 1707 fps out of a 6 barrel with 800+ muzzle energy with 125 grain bullets. Is this for real? Or is it exaggerated.
How would you test this? I take it you need some sort of expenisve machine/computer which I surly dont have. Anybody have any experience with this ammo?
 
I just tryed the Buffalo Bore 170 gr J.H.C. (1400 fps) on a spike this past weekend and was very impressed. Out of a 6" Python at about 35 yards the bullet entered the left shoulder, broke a rib, went thru the lungs, broke a rib on the other side and left a hole about 1 1/2" wide. I didn't chrono or anything but when I tryed them on the range before going hunting you can certainly tell they are "hot."
 
I carry the 158-gr JHC in my 3" J-frame when hiking. They're hot, and many independent reports on the 'net confirm Buffalo Bore's velocity claims.

.357MagFan, the machine you need is called a chronograph. There are many different models available out there of differing levels of sophistication. They start at under $100.
 
Buffalo Bores FPS claims are usually VERY real but be forwarned that this ammo is loaded to VERY high pressures and should be used in only the strongest of revolvers...if in doubt, dont use it!!
 
I don't believe that that is true, Jeffro.

BB's website clearly says it's safe for any steel-framed revolver (and, as a lawyer, that makes me feel that it probably is), and it's certainly been fine in my J-frame .357 (which is not "the strongest of revolvers"). :) My understanding from hanging around sixgunner.com is that BB uses Lil' Gun powder, which can give old-school .357 velocities at lower pressures.

Here's what BB's site says:

Our 357 mag. ammo adds more power than ever before to the 357 mag. This ammo is safe to shoot in ANY all steel 357 revolver—this includes J frames. This ammo is no harder on your gun than any other normal 357 ammo. Please don’t phone us and ask if this ammo is safe in your gun. It is, providing your gun is in safe condition for use with any normal 357 ammo.

We don’t recommend this ammo to be fired in super light alloy revolvers as bullets may jump crimp under recoil, but the ammo itself wont hurt these super light weight revolvers. These revolvers are simply so light that the recoil is severe enough to cause crimp jump.

http://www.buffalobore.com/ammunition/default.htm#357
 
Let me rephrase that....it CAN be fired in most modern revolvers, however, i would not expect a weaker framed smith or other .357 to stand up to a large amount of rounds, despite their claims. I personally wouldnt fire the stuff in anything less than a stout ruger...but thats just me.
 
The Smith 686 is pretty stout, in fact Ive handled the GP 100 and I dont think its any more solid that the 686, its a little bulkier but that dosnt mean its superior "Nobody seems to give the 686 any durability credit, I think its one of the best real .357s ever" BB even says on there website that Smith&wesson revolvers are very good and are better than the revolvers of the old days.
 
Buffalo Bore is a pretty good company. I don't think they would inflate their bullet velocities. If you want to test the ammo yourself all you need is a chronograph (you can get them for about $150).
 
Well judging by your responses I believe that BBs claims are probably true.
Too bad I have to order their ammo because I have never seen it sold in the store.
 
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