The Buffalo Bore Heavy Standard Pressure .38 Special 150gr Hard Cast Wadcutter is a 20-round box of non-+P defensive ammunition for .38 Special revolvers (Buffalo Bore part no. 20D20). Buffalo Bore built it for shooters who want more power than ordinary .38 Special ammunition without +P pressure. The 150-grain hard cast wadcutter is rated at 850 fps and 241 ft-lbs and penetrates roughly 14 to 16 inches in human tissue. The powder is flash suppressed, and the load recoils far less than Buffalo Bore’s +P .38 Special ammunition. It will not harm older or fragile revolvers.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .38 Special, loaded at standard pressure and not +P.
• Bullet weight is 150 grains, a heavy full-diameter wadcutter.
• The bullet is a hard cast wadcutter, designed not to deform or mushroom.
• Rated muzzle velocity is 850 fps, a standard-pressure rating well below +P levels.
• Rated energy is 241 ft-lbs, the published figure for this load.
• Penetration in human tissue is roughly 14 to 16 inches, per Buffalo Bore.
• Buffalo Bore measured 1,005 fps from a S&W Mountain Gun with a 4-inch barrel.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough for several cylinder loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a +P load? No. Buffalo Bore loads it at standard pressure and states it will not harm older, fragile or alloy revolvers.

Which revolvers can use it? Buffalo Bore says it is safe for use in any .38 Special revolver, provided the revolver is in normal working condition.

Will the bullet lead my barrel? Buffalo Bore says these hard, properly lubed bullets will not lead your barrel.

Buy the Buffalo Bore Heavy Standard Pressure .38 Special 150gr Hard Cast Wadcutter, 20-Round Box

This is the standard-pressure answer in Buffalo Bore’s .38 Special line: a heavier, harder-hitting load that stays within non-+P limits. Order it for a snub-nose or an older revolver where +P is not wanted. Browse more handgun ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and order for fast, insured shipping to your door.