Duplicating Buffalo Bore FBI Load

[jeeps]

At the police range on automobiles the soft S.W.C.-hp F.B.I. failed to penetrate metal and glass. But the hard cast S.W.C. +p 900fps did very well. I carry the S.W.C. load 900fps. In my 38 specials. One's not gonna say gee that 900fps hurt more than the 800fps load. Placement is Queen! All else does not matter.

 

[Regaj]

Thanks for bringing this one back from the dead (or at least internet forum purgatory) one more time, jeeps. Great thread.

It is too bad the site doesn't support its own image repository. This thread is a great example of what happens when image files have to be hosted externally... sooner or later all those links break.

But good stuff, nevertheless. Reminds us that there truly is gold in them thar archives!

 

[reloader7.62]

If your running the Firefox browser install this addon and you can see the missing pics in the thread after you reload the page or restart your browser. I'm not sure how long the fix will work so use it while you can.

Photobucket Hotlink Fix – Add-ons for Firefox

I wasn't able to save the missing pics individually but you can print the page from your browser or save the whole thread as a PDF file which is what I did with all pics intact.

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[Regaj]

Thanks for that, reloader7.62!

Wow, some extraordinary photography to go with the great load evaluations!

 

[fortyshooter]

I will be trying the FBI load next week when my Rim Rock 158 SWC-HP bullets arrive.I read where Power Pistol works well with this bullet at the 6.0-6.3 gr. level.
These will be shot thru my Model 66 no dash 4 inch revolver and Ruger LCR .357. Will be using .38 Special brass since I have a bunch of it.

 

[Hoptob]

Just saw broken links, ouch! I’ll figure out the image hosting thing and fix’em in a few days. The thread shall leave live

Mike

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Hey Mike, great to see you. Yes, your thread is Alive!!!

 

[ddixie884]

Yes Mike, welcome back. Good to have you and I hope you have been well.

 

[BC38]

I'm going to try experimenting with loading some "FBI"-ish loads too.

I have some soft swagged Speer 158 gr SWC HPs (product code 4627) that I'm going to load up to around 800 fps, and some harder cast 158gr SWC HPs that I'm going to load at around 1000 fps.

I say it is an experiment because I'm going to be loading at least some of them in 357 cases to use with a 7-shot titanium revolver - as well as some in 38 special cases for my older M60.

 

[dr. mordo]

What a great thread! I look forward to seeing the original images again, and I'm very glad to see the return of Hoptob!

 

[Hoptob]

Thanks for the good words, guys! The thread lives, images are showing again. Looks like my photobucket password expired, just had to reset it.

Happy reloading! Be safe!

Mike

 

[nitesite]

Hi Mike (Hoptob)~

If you would like... the post where I linked to night time photos of flash signatures of your and other ammo... if there is an interest I will try to embed those old pics.

 

[Hoptob]

Yesterday I updated my Photobucket password and all images went live. But not for long... They are gone again, replaced with an offer to pay nice folks at photobucket $300. Well, maybe not. Time to thank them for 10 yrs of free hosting and move on.

Dave, thank you for the offer. I’ll just move my pictures to Amazon and embed from there. Looks like these guys might be around for a little while

Mike

 

[ddixie884]

This is still a good thread with a lot of good info........

 

[dr. mordo]

This is a great thread.

If you google "Four High-Performance .38 Special Handloads" our own bmcgilvray posted a great thread on another forum that has 2400 and 4756 load that emulate the BB load.

 

[38SPL HV]

...live on FBI load. I used Brian Pearce’s snub nose 158 gr lhp load with Power Pistol and obtained approx 1,000 FPS from SP101 (2.25 in).

 

[oneeyedpete]

...live on FBI load. I used Brian Pearce’s snub nose 158 gr lhp load with Power Pistol and obtained approx 1,000 FPS from SP101 (2.25 in).

I can't let it die, it's full of great information!

 

[ddixie884]

I'm glad to see someone besides me bump it.........

 

[Cleveland48]

I’m glad y’all keep bumping it. I really need to go load up some 38 special, but I’ve been so busy working up loads for two 416 rifles.


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[dpast32]

The above referenced .38 SPECIAL+P variety of this Load has been, & should continue to remain amongst the 'better' self-defense, & perhaps even small game plinking / hunting load, primarily if it just happens to be what you have available at the moment. This Load's performance is not based upon any ballistic magic, & or new wave projectile construction, but rather a long proven formula. Such is, a heavy, all lead SWC projectile, launched at 'reasonable' velocity, along with the propensity of 'shooting to the sights' of a great many fixed sighted .38 Special Revolvers. It works in 'most' situations due to its b ability to penetrate deeply enough to impact the torso's vital organs, which, along with exsanguination tends to be the foremost cause of 'reasonably' rapid incapacitation, at least IMHO. And, even though I personally feel the +P variant to be the better performing of the two, when the Standard Velocity / Non +P Loading will still perform quite well, & in addition will, or should provide for more rapid shot to shot recovery times. That's my .02$ anyway.

Best, dpast32