The Buffalo Bore .460 Rowland 255gr HC-FN Ammunition (Buffalo Bore part no. 35D20) is a hard cast flat nose load that the maker says sits at mid .44 Magnum power levels. Buffalo Bore rates it at 1,300 fps and 957 ft. lbs., and it uses flash suppressed powder so a shooter is not blinded by muzzle flash in low light. The company describes the cartridge as a lengthened .45 ACP case with a stronger web area, which is why it will not chamber in a .45 ACP pistol.

Key Specifications

• The cartridge is .460 Rowland, a lengthened .45 ACP case that Buffalo Bore says will not chamber in a .45 ACP chamber.
• The bullet weighs 255 grains, the heaviest of the four .460 Rowland loads on Buffalo Bore’s page.
• The bullet is a hard cast flat nose (HC-FN), a non-expanding design.
• Rated muzzle velocity is 1,300 fps, and the maker measured 1,300 fps from a 5-inch Colt Series 70 with a Clark conversion.
• Rated muzzle energy is 957 ft. lbs., which Buffalo Bore places at mid .44 Magnum power.
• The load uses a flash suppressed powder, a feature the maker values for shooting in the dark.
• Each box holds 20 rounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fire this in my .460 Rowland conversion? Buffalo Bore tested this ammunition in Clark Custom Guns conversions and found it reliable and safe there, but says it cannot verify reliability or safety in conversions not built to Johnny Rowland’s specifications.

How is the .460 Rowland case different from .45 ACP? Buffalo Bore describes it as a .45 ACP case that has been slightly lengthened so it will not chamber in a .45 ACP chamber, with a stronger web area to avoid blowouts.

What power level does this load deliver? Buffalo Bore says its .460 Rowland loading sits squarely at mid .44 Magnum power levels.

Buy the Buffalo Bore .460 Rowland 255gr HC-FN Ammunition, 20 Rounds

For a 1911-style conversion that is meant to carry like a combat pistol and hit like a magnum revolver, this 255-grain load is the heavy-bullet choice in the line. Order it from Buffalo Bore’s selection of handgun ammunition for fast, insured shipping from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop.