Buffalo Bore loads their ammunition with the highest quality components available to maximize the performance of the ammunition. This ammunition is safe to use in all 38 Special chambered firearms that are in proper working condition. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.

Owner of Buffalo Bore Tim Sundleson Buffalo Bore Heavy 38 Special Ammunition:

For those wanting a deep penetrating all copper expanding 38SPL load, this is it. Depending on impact velocity, (barrel lengths and target distance vary) you can expect between 11 to 13 inches of penetration. Buffalo Bore was able to engineer a flash suppressed powder for this load and therefore the shooter will not be blinded by his own gun fire in low light. This creates a huge tactical advantage as most civilian shootings in the US occur in low light when the criminal element is out and about.

See the below real world velocities fired from real world revolvers, not extra long laboratory test barrels that give false high velocities, that cannot be duplicated in real life. With Buffalo Bore Ammunition, you’ll always get real world, useable velocities.

• 1220 fps — Ruger GP 100, 6 inch barrel
• 1106 fps — S&W Model 15, 4 inch barrel
• 1068 fps — S&W model 66, 3 inch barrel
• 1091 fps — Ruger SP101, 3 inch barrel
• 1010 fps — S&W Model 66, 2.5 inch barrel
• 989 fps — S&W Model 60, 2 inch barrel
• 951 fps — S&W model 340, 2 inch barrel

This load is safe to fire in all 38SPL and all 357 firearms that are in normal operating condition. This cartridge is designed so the bullet will not jump crimp when subjected to recoil from firing in super light 12 OZ revolvers, provided you do not subject any cartridge to the recoil of more than ten to twelve firings.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEADSTAMP ON THIS BRASS:Due to limited supplies of brass, Buffalo Bore has begun loading +P and +P+ ammunition in brass that may not be indicated as such on the headstamp. Example: 9mm Luger +P+ ammunition may be designated as 9mm Luger +P or simply 9mm Luger on the headstamp.

Buffalo Bore Heavy ammunition is loaded to be some of the most powerful and highest quality ammunition available in . Buffalo Bore Premium Heavy ammunitions is considered safe to use in any 38 Special chambered firearm that is in normal operating condition. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.

Owner of Buffalo Bore Tim Sundleson Buffalo Bore Heavy 38 Special Ammunition:

This load was designed for those who need a deep penetrating 357 mag. or 38 SPL load to be fired from lightweight alloy 357’s and any 38 SPL revolver. Lightweight alloy 357’s develop multiple problems when firing our 180gr. 357 mag. hard cast turbo charged ammo or any make of full power 357 ammo. Yet many folks want a deep penetrating outdoor type of load for their lightweight pocket 357’s, so here it is. This load utilizes a hard flat nosed bullet, at sufficient velocity, even from 2 inch barrels, to fully penetrate. This load is safe to shoot in all 38SPL and 357 magnum firearms of modern design that are in normal operating condition. In the super lightweight alloy revolvers (around 11-12 oz.) the bullet will not jump crimp under recoil provided you do not subject an unfired round to more than 5 or 6 firings. In all steel guns, even short barreled ones, crimp jump is not an issue as the all steel snub nosed revolvers are much heavier than the alloy versions.

This load utilizes a flash retardant powder that will not blind the shooter in low light conditions. This bullet is hard cast and properly lubed and as such will not substantially lead your barrel. You should find no degradation of accuracy when firing many cylinders full of this ammo without cleaning. We never use extra long laboratory barrels to produce our advertised velocities, which we feel is dishonest to the customer as those extra long barrels produce extra high velocities, which you cannot duplicate with stock revolvers in the real world. Instead, we use stock firearms and you can see the velocity results below.

• 1255 fps — Ruger GP 100, 6 inch barrel, 357 mag.
• 1186 fps — S&W Combat Masterpiece 6 inch barrel, 38 SPL (circa 1958)
• 1146 fps — S&W Mt. Gun, 4 inch barrel, 357 mag.
• 1167 fps — S&W Mod. 15, 4 inch barrel, 38 SPL (circa 1968)
• 1112 fps — Ruger SP 101, 3 inch barrel, 38 SPL
• 1043 fps — S&W Mod 66, 2.5 inch barrel, 357 mag.
• 989 fps — S&W Mod 340PD, 1 & 7/8 inch barrel, 357 mag.
• 1027 fps — S&W Mod 642 (pre dash), 1 & 7/8 inch barrel, 38 SPL

Federal made the firing line even cleaner with American Eagle IRT Lead Free. Its proprietary new bullets are complete lead-free and its Federal Catalyst primer, offer the same reliability, shelf life and ballistics of conventional lead styphnate primers- without the lead. Safe range time starts here. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in reloadable brass cases.

Features

• Toxic metal-free primers eliminate airborne lead
• Accurate and reliable
• Affordably priced

Federal Premium Personal Defense Ammunition is an excellent choice for law enforcement agencies as well as concealed carry permit holders. The unique center-post design of the Hydra-Shok Hollow Point delivers controlled expansion while the notched jacket provides efficient energy transfer for maximum penetration.

These personal defense loads feature increased muzzle velocity and energy compared to standard loads, the penetration and stopping power of Premium bullets and reduced recoil. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.

Federal Premium Hydra-Shok has proven itself for self-defense since 1989. Hydra-Shok Deep builds off the time-tested platform with design improvements that better meet modern performance measurements. The bullet features a more robust center post and a core design that provides as much as 50 percent deeper penetration than original Hydra-Shok and competitor loads. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable nickel plated brass cases.

Features

• Penetrates 15 inches in bare ballistics gel—the optimal depth according to FBI standards
• 50 percent deeper penetration than original Hydra-Shok
• 70 percent improvement in FBI protocol score
• Iconic center post design has been improved for better, more consistent expansion through standard barriers.
• Consistent, specially formulated propellant
• Extremely reliable Federal primer