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Ghost22 · January 29, 2012, 09:41 AM

Buffalo Bore loads a full wadcutter for self defense if that what you were looking fore.
http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=111

brass fetcher tested it in ballistics gel at:
http://www.brassfetcher.com/Buffalo%...%20Cutter.html

Apparently you basically get what you would expect with full diameter, wide meplat bullet: no expansion, plenty of 'crush zone' due to its sharp shoulders, and deep penetration. Modern hollowpoints would be more predictable and expand reliably, but this doesn't appear to be a bad load for defense or small game.

January 29, 2012, 09:41 AM	#8
Ghost22 Member Join Date: January 19, 2006 Posts: 89	Buffalo Bore loads a full wadcutter for self defense if that what you were looking fore. http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=111 brass fetcher tested it in ballistics gel at: http://www.brassfetcher.com/Buffalo%...%20Cutter.html Apparently you basically get what you would expect with full diameter, wide meplat bullet: no expansion, plenty of 'crush zone' due to its sharp shoulders, and deep penetration. Modern hollowpoints would be more predictable and expand reliably, but this doesn't appear to be a bad load for defense or small game.