Buffalo Bore 180gr Hornady XTP (2/19?2015) PullDown

The_Shadow · February 19 2015 05:28:32 PM MST

Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Buffalo Bore 180gr Hornady XTP (supplied by Kevin)
Ballistics Information: 10mm Auto
Muzzle Velocity: 1350 fps
Muzzle Energy: 728 ft. lbs
Brass Make/Headstamp: Jagemann JAG - Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.6200"/Dia. 0.4000": Hornady 180gr. XTP
Actual weigh 180.4 grains / Crimp Line Diameter 0.3985"
HP Dia 0.1200" / HP Depth 0.2050" (tapered) / Mouth 0.2300"
C.O.A.L.: 1.2510"
Primer: Large Pistol Brass color
Case: Diameter 0.4215" Crimp Diameter 0.4215" Length 0.9880"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: Accurate Arms #9 14.8 grains
10mm testing March 14th, 2015 Glock 20 SF Factory Barrel 22 lb Wolff non captive RSA
Buffalo Bore 180gr JHP Item 21B/20 advertised 1350 fps Test Velocity 1312 fps

Intercooler · February 19 2015 05:32:32 PM MST

Buffalo Bore is using #9 now? Is that really an XTP bullet?

Intercooler · February 19 2015 05:34:17 PM MST

PBR shows 14.6gr's. Should be about right for the rating.

4949shooter · February 21 2015 04:39:47 AM MST

Quote from: Intercooler on February 19 2015 05:32:32 PM MST
Buffalo Bore is using #9 now? Is that really an XTP bullet?

No....I had gotten these a while back and they weren't true XTP's. Tim Sundles didn't answer me when I asked him either.

Intercooler · March 05 2015 03:29:50 PM MST

I'm trying to figure out what I should do on the sheets for these. Should I update the current, move it to discontinued or something else? ${$default_huh_smiley}$

Pctechdude · March 10 2015 10:25:47 AM MDT

other than the shorter COL this data is nothing really special from buffalo bore, according to the newest hornady manual it lists 14.9 AA #9 as max charge, so for them to claim they are doing something special not so much? ${$default_lips_sealed_smiley}$ Good info none the less

Intercooler · March 10 2015 05:44:48 PM MDT

I have purchased Buffalo Bore to get data... and that's it! Way too much money for what you are getting (what exactly are you getting?). The packaging for 20 rounds drives me nuts!

mag360 · March 10 2015 05:48:29 PM MDT

Buffalo bore only sells one 10mm load that cant be bought cheaper elsewhere. The 155gr barnes going 1400fps. Corbon loads it at 1250 is and doubletap is low 1300's. Underwood and pbr beat them for everything else.

Intercooler · March 10 2015 05:59:59 PM MDT

Quote from: mag360 on March 10 2015 05:48:29 PM MDT
Buffalo bore only sells one 10mm load that cant be bought cheaper elsewhere. The 155gr barnes going 1400fps. Corbon loads it at 1250 is and doubletap is low 1300's. Underwood and pbr beat them for everything else.

Doubletap was, but not in the latest test with 800-X

DOUBLETAP 10M155X20 155 BARNES TAC-XP 1,400 1,448 1,469 721 742 IMR 800-X 10.2

Pablo · March 10 2015 06:33:37 PM MDT

BB can be ok in some calibers.

I think if you really want real 10mm, it's home loads.

mag360 · March 11 2015 10:44:17 AM MDT

Whoa i missed the boat on that 155gr doubletap load. Did they speed it up then slow it bacj down? thanks for correcting me.

Intercooler · March 11 2015 11:07:53 AM MDT

The lighter weights I just tested were all good. The 135 Noslers were the highest in that weight.

The_Shadow · March 14 2015 04:31:02 PM MDT

10mm testing March 14th, 2015
Glock 20 SF Factory Barrel 22 lb Wolff non captive RSA
Buffalo Bore 180gr JHP Item 21B/20 advertised 1350 fps Test Velocity 1312 fps

Taterhead · March 21 2015 09:54:18 PM MDT

Thanks for the pull-down and data!

The last 180 gr Buffalo Bore loads that I bought were loaded with Montana Gold HP target bullets. 1335 fps in my G20.

If these are actually 180 gr XTPs (they look like them), then that should be a really nice round. Reasonably low flash and fairly clean burning. My G20 really likes a hefty helping of A9 under 180 and 200 gr XTPs. It is also a load that is "on book", so perhaps a bit of wiggle room for pressure. Too bad they are so expensive, since that would be an all-around useful load.

With brand new brass, I can load the same for about $42/100. Reloads are about $26/100.

Interesting that they aren't using Starline, as they usually do.