Hello all:

I was wanting to purchase (I think?) some Buffalo Bore 158 gr. full strength hollow point 357 rounds to carry for SD. But there are a lot of warnings, it seems to me, on their web page against this and that. These would be toted in a 2" snub nosed revolver, if that makes a difference.

My question is this: could it do me bodily injury or wreck an expensive weapon to shoot some such in a polymer-framed revolver?

Please advise with some time tested wisdom if you please?

Thanks ahead of time for your come back.

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Bb is great for hunting, but i feel that it is a little overkill for an sd load. They have the 140gn barnes xpander load, which ive heard good things with it for a full house sd load. I use 158 gold dot for my sd carry in my 686. I feel confident with this load. Just passing on the wisdom.

No they won't destroy a "plastic" gun.

Those are more for hunting and longer barrels. You won't get that performance because there won't be time to burn through all the powder. If you want a good 357 sd load look at something designed for short barrels

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I hope you really like sharp recoil and hellacious flash and blast. That would be useful in shooting .357 Magnum from any snubby, but I suspect it wouldn't be any fun at all shooting it in a polymer-framed gun.

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Oh well, what the hell.

Hello,

I should have made myself more clear. I am talking about the cartridges that are low flash, low recoil, made for the 2" barreled snub noses, but are still strong for SD use.

Does anybody think these will tear up a plastic gun?

Feedback?

Thanks.

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Gotcha. Still they should be fine

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From what you describe I don't see how it could hurt a gun unless the gun manufacturers have some limitation spelled out. If I bought a .357 made out of clay I'd expect it to handle the load you describe. What is the model of the gun and the part number for the ammo you describe. You can probably get more definitive answers.

Everything BB makes aren't barn burners. It sounds like a good choice for your gun.

Update: Is this the stuff you were looking at?


Tactical Short Barrel Lower Recoil Low Flash 357 Magnum Pistol and Handgun Ammo

Tactical Short Barrel Lower Recoil Low Flash 357 Magnum Ammo - 158 gr. Jacketed Hollow Point (1,100fps/M.E. 424 ft. lbs.) - 20 Round Box

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Yes you got it. I shoot and carry a Ruger lcr 357.

More thoughts?

Thanks!

I did not know if I could speak of "Brand X" on this forum?? (LOL!).

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I'm a big fan of Buffalo Bore® ammunition. If I had an Ruger® LCR 357 Magnum I would carry either of these two loads.....
• http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=110
• https://www.buffalobore.com/index.ph...t_detail&p=108

Their standard pressure load equals other manufacturers +P loadings without the sharp recoil & muzzle blast. I use the standard pressure loads in my Airweight®; and the +P load in my K frame snubby.

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