Buffalo Bore +P .38 Ammo

[Vanzpp]

Buffalo Bore makes some impressive +P .38 Special ammo. It's very hot. Does anyone know if it falls within SAAMI pressure guidelines?

 

[Cosmoline]

"+p" *is* a SAAMI guideline. B Bore makes both +p .38 specials and standard pressure.

 

[Vanzpp]

Yes, but it's my understanding that only SAAMI members are bound by the guidelines.

 

[Cosmoline]

Here's a good summary of "plus p"

http://www.greent.com/40Page/general/plusp.htm

As noted "+p" is by its nature a SAAMI category, at least when it comes to .38 Special, 9x19 and the like. If a maker is going to exceed the listed +p levels, they call it +p+ to make that clear. It gets confusing when you have ".45-70 +p", which isn't really +p but actually a .45-70 beefed up to magnum levels. You'll note that b-bore calls their .45-70 hot loads "magnum."

 

[Vanzpp]

Thanks for the info!

 

[weregunner]

Buffalo Bore,eh?
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=2349.0

http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=2805.0
http://www.taurusarmed.net/forums/index.php?topic=3070.0

 

[weregunner]

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To .38 +P or not +P. That is the question? This being one of the more asked questions there's a lot to cover.
Get a tall beverage and send out for the next few meals this is going to take a while.
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There's good solid info in each of these links. Stuff that needs to be considered.Anything I was going to add or say is somewhere in these links. Many a good member or staff has had solid input in these.

Writing all the stuff that all you folks have all chimed in on would give anyone severe carpal tunnel syndrome so am doing things this way.


Thought to bring these in for consideration.

 

[Vanzpp]

I found this info from the Cabelas website. This pretty much answers the question:

Buffalo Bore takes factory ammunition to a new level of performance. By loading the ammunition up to maximum SAAMI specification guidelines and by using special imported non-canister powders, Buffalo Bore is able to make other commercially loaded ammo seem anemic at best. This pistol ammo, loaded with a variety of high-performance hunting bullets from LBT-designed hard-cast lead to jacketed hollow points, has proven to be devastating on game from varmints to Cape buffalo. If you're a serious big-bore handgunner, this ammo is what you've been wishing for. Per 20.
WARNING: This ammunition is intended for use only in firearms for which it is chambered with some exceptions. Check the list below for exceptions. If no exceptions are listed, use this ammo in any gun in working condition for which it is chambered.

.45 Colt: Use only in Ruger, Colt Anaconda and Freedom Arms revolvers, T/C, Winchester 1894, Marlin 1894.
.44 Mag.: Use only in Ruger Redhawk/Blackhawk, Colt Anaconda, Freedom Arms and Dan Wesson Revolvers. Use in all S&W revolvers made since 1989. Use in T/C, Winchester 1894 and Marlin 1894.
.44 Special: For use in every .44 Special and .44 Magnum handgun or rifle except Charter Arms Bulldog.

So, it seems any +P rated .38 Special would handle the ammo OK.