Thecrazedorganist
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After reading the story about the store owner who took down a baddie with three shots from his SAA, I started wondering about the effectiveness of cowboy loads as defensive rounds.
Some Googling took me to these guys: http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=23
This is what the company has to say about them:
"Buffalo Bore is introducing these three different heavy, yet standard pressure loadings for 38 SPL. These offerings are loaded at standard pressure, but they are much more powerful than normal 38SPL ammo. These loads will not harm older more fragile revolvers. So, these loads are safe for use in ANY 38 SPL revolver, provided it is in normal working condition. As stated above, the "POWER" level of these loads is really closer to a typical +P power level, but the pressure is standard. We are able to develop these powerful standard pressure loads with modern non-canister powders. Again, these loads recoil far less than our +P 38 SPL ammo. "
How would these compare to your average 45LC cowboy load? Are these safe to use in a Kirst or R&D cylinder?
Also, if I opted for a .45LC conversion cylinder instead of the .38 special is there any standard pressure NON COWBOY ammo that would work in one of those?
Some Googling took me to these guys: http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=23
This is what the company has to say about them:
"Buffalo Bore is introducing these three different heavy, yet standard pressure loadings for 38 SPL. These offerings are loaded at standard pressure, but they are much more powerful than normal 38SPL ammo. These loads will not harm older more fragile revolvers. So, these loads are safe for use in ANY 38 SPL revolver, provided it is in normal working condition. As stated above, the "POWER" level of these loads is really closer to a typical +P power level, but the pressure is standard. We are able to develop these powerful standard pressure loads with modern non-canister powders. Again, these loads recoil far less than our +P 38 SPL ammo. "
How would these compare to your average 45LC cowboy load? Are these safe to use in a Kirst or R&D cylinder?
Also, if I opted for a .45LC conversion cylinder instead of the .38 special is there any standard pressure NON COWBOY ammo that would work in one of those?
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