Buffalo Bore loads its Heavy .44 S&W Special (load no. 14B20) around a 255-grain hard cast semi-wadcutter, a bullet built to hold its shape and drive straight through rather than expand, for revolver owners who value penetration over a wide wound channel. Buffalo Bore designs this load for use in every .44 Special handgun and rifle on the market except the Charter Arms Bull Dog, and it is also safe to fire in any .44 Magnum-chambered firearm. The flat-shouldered semi-wadcutter profile cuts a full-diameter channel straight through the target rather than opening wider, a real advantage against heavy clothing or dense muscle and bone. In handgun ammunition built around penetration, this is a proven choice for woods carry or a nightstand revolver.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .44 S&W Special, loaded here to Buffalo Bore’s Heavy specification.
• The bullet weighs 255 grains, substantial mass for a caliber this size.
• The bullet is a hard cast semi-wadcutter, built to hold its shape rather than expand.
• The flat semi-wadcutter shoulder cuts a full-diameter channel straight through the target for deep, straight-line penetration.
• This load is rated safe in every .44 Special firearm except the Charter Arms Bull Dog, a real compatibility exception to check.
• It is also safe to fire in any .44 Magnum-chambered firearm, widening which guns can run it.
• Per-round cost runs about $2.28, reflecting the heavy hard cast bullet.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a standard count for this line.
• Boxes pack into 12-box cases, letting dedicated shooters stock up in one order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this hard cast bullet expand? No, the semi-wadcutter is built to hold its shape and drive deep, straight-line penetration instead of opening wider.

Can I fire this in any .44 Special revolver? Almost any — Buffalo Bore rates it safe in every .44 Special handgun and rifle except the Charter Arms Bull Dog.

Will this load work in a .44 Magnum? Yes, it is also safe to fire in any firearm chambered in .44 Magnum.

Buy Buffalo Bore .44 Special 255gr Hard Cast Ammo

When the job calls for straight-line penetration instead of a wide wound channel, a hard cast semi-wadcutter is the right tool. Load up for woods carry or home defense knowing exactly which guns it runs safely in. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.