Buffalo Bore 45 ACP Ammo Quality-Important

[DetroitStudent]

Haven't heard anything from general discussions, so i thought i'd post here.
As a proud owner of a glock 21sf, I really try to take care of my gun. I am aware that Glock has an unsupported chamber, and therefore avoid reloads.

Please comment on the quality of buffalo bore ammo by answer the following questions:

1.) Is this just some guy in his basement making cartridges, or is this a serious company with real machines etc?
2.) Anyone have problems with overpressure in the 45 ACP?
3.) Anyone have experience with buffalo bore 230 grain 45 ACP in the glock 21? If so, what velocities did you get?
4.)Would you say buffalo bore 45 ACP ammo is safe in a glock?

These questions were not meant as a slam against buffalo bore....i just want to make sure these are good enough rounds to trust my life to

thanks
detroitstudent

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I don't own a .45 so I can't directly speak to that caliber but have bought .38 Special and .357 Magnum ammo from them. They are a highly regarded company and probably make some of the best SD ammo available anywhere. Along with DoubleTap and Speer there are no better SD ammo companies, IMO.

 

[CWL]

Buffalo Bore has a great reputation for hunting ammo. While I believe that their .45ACP ammo is good, what benefits are you expecting from $41 +P boxes of ammo?

Speer Gold Dots can be had for ~1/2 that price.
This means that you can afford to practice more.

Bullet performance is a very small part of the equation, constant practice with the SD ammunition of your choice is more important.

 

[DetroitStudent]

I am honestly looking toward bullet performance, money is not an issue when your safety is threatened.

Please continue to comment on buffalo bore ammo

 

[davinci]

don't worry about your glock, you can put reloads through it just like any other gun...but not lead, supposedly.

I had a glock 21 I put thousands of 230grain FMJ's through without an issue. Loaded over 4 gains of clays.

 

[bofe954]

The Glock unsupported chamber is a problem that is associated more with the 40 cal models than the 45 ACP. It has nothing to do with reloaded ammunition.

As davinci mentioned the caution with shooting reloaded ammo in glocks is limited to reloaded ammo with bullets that aren't jacketed with anything.

Finding the most expensive ammunition doesn't mean it is the best for your situation. Why don't you try a few premium defensive ammunition brands and see what works best for you and your gun.

Buffalo Bore is fine as far as quality goes, but if it happens to feed poorly in your G21, or not shoot to POA will you continue to use it because it is the most expensive ammo you can find?

Since cost is no issue when your safety is concerned, you are planning to buy a few thousand rounds to practice with, right?

 

[Fburgtx]

Agree with CWL. While "price is no issue", $41 a box is a little steep. Expect to buy three boxes ($120 worth). That's 100 rounds for practice/reliability check, and another box for carry. Some folks would say that you should put way more than 100 rounds thru a gun to check for reliability of a certain ammo. I personally believe, that you should put AT LEAST 100 rounds thru before you go trusting your life to something. I realize it's a Glock, but hey, even Glocks can choke on certain ammo sometimes.

 

[Harley Quinn]

I have been picking up ammo around here Sacto CA for less then $15 a box including tax.

Most of you 230 -900 ft a sec is where guns are working best at.
If you are going to go to the + p you should get a heavier recoil spring IMHO
I'd get a 20lber. I use it in the 10 mm and 400 corbon also.

The gun was designed around the factory ammo and will do fine with it.

When folks went to all the funny stuff is when they were having problems.
You should talk to a glock gunsmith imho...

If you go to +p ammo you need to go to a non glock barrel and a better recoil spring

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I can answer this much, anyway

Originally posted by DetroitStudent:
1.) Is this just some guy in his basement making cartridges, or is this a serious company with real machines etc?

A serious company with real machines, but more of a "boutique" maker than a mass producer.