.357 Mag. Buffalo Barnes 125-grain Barnes XPB Lead Free Tactical Low Flash Short Barrel

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posted on March 14, 2012
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Buffalo Bore ammunition has a special name for all of its ammunition loaded with Barnes bullets—Buffalo Barnes. This particular .357 Mag. load is a tactical offering specifically designed for short-barreled handguns. It uses powder that does not deliver an intense flash, limiting the effect on your low-light vision. Tested out of a 4.6-inch barrel, this bullet created massive destruction inside the gelatin block and penetrated an impressive 23 inches after expanding 1.65 times its original diameter.

Load Handgun MV (fps) PEN (inches) EXP (inches) RW (grains)
.357 Mag. Buffalo Barnes 125-grain Barnes XPB  Lead Free Tactical Low Flash Short Barrel Ruger Blackhawk (4.6-inch barrel) 1,416 23 0.59 125

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