The Buffalo Bore .500 S&W Magnum 375gr Barnes XPB load (Buffalo Bore item no. 18D20) is an ultra high performance, lead-free .500 S&W loading with a spire-pointed all-copper bullet. Buffalo Bore lists it at 1,800 fps, and says the bullet flies very flat and penetrates very deep for an expanding bullet. The maker says it can be used on animals as large as bison or Cape buffalo. A flash-suppressed powder is used for anyone who needs to shoot a camp-raiding dangerous animal in the dark, and the maker measured 1,816 fps from a 9-inch .500 S&W X-frame revolver.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .500 S&W Magnum, the large-bore revolver cartridge this load is built for.
• Bullet weight is 375 grains, a heavy weight chosen for deep penetration.
• The bullet is a spire-pointed Barnes XPB all-copper design, which makes the load lead-free.
• Muzzle velocity is published at 1,800 fps, measured from a 9-inch .500 S&W X-frame at 1,816 fps.
• The powder is flash-suppressed, which limits the flash from a shot in low light.
• Intended use includes animals as large as bison or Cape buffalo, according to Buffalo Bore.
• The box holds 20 rounds, a count that suits testing in your revolver.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which firearms can fire this load? Buffalo Bore says it is safe in any and all .500 S&W chambered firearms except guns that are fed from magazine tubes, and that flat nose bullets should always be used in tube-fed guns.

What game is it suited to? Buffalo Bore says it can be used on animals as large as bison or Cape buffalo.

Is this load lead-free? Yes. Buffalo Bore sells it as a lead-free load with an all-copper Barnes XPB bullet.

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