Shooters World Buffalo Rifle

Rifle

Burn Rate: 2 (Medium-Slow)

Description

Shooters World's Buffalo Rifle powder is characterized by a moderately slow burn rate, tailored specifically for rifle applications, making it an excellent choice for lever-action and straight-walled cartridges. Its extruded form ensures consistent grain size, offering reliable metering properties through quality powder measures, although users may find slight variations requiring minor adjustments during loading. This powder is optimized for delivering consistent performance across a wide temperature range, enhancing the shooter's experience under varied environmental conditions. Buffalo Rifle powder is particularly well-suited for calibers like .45-70 Government, .38-55 Winchester, and similar vintage-styled cartridges, offering excellent case fill and optimal ignition. When developing loads, handloaders will appreciate its ability to achieve balance between velocity and pressure, ensuring safe, efficient performance with reduced felt recoil. The powder's reputation for gentle chamber pressures allows for use in older, period-specific rifles while still providing modern combustion efficiencies. This stability and versatility make it a favorite among traditional rifle enthusiasts seeking reliable, repeatable performance.

Specifications

Burn Rate

2 (Medium-Slow)

Bulk Density

0.860 g/cm³

Density

1.570 g/cm³

Temperature Sensitivity

Low

Suitable Substitutes

Powders with a similar burn rate that may be suitable alternatives (also see burn rate chart):

Accurate 3100

Accurate Powders · Burn Rate: 2

Lovex S071

Lovex · Burn Rate: 2

Hodgdon H4831 SC

Hodgdon · Burn Rate: 2

IMR 4955 Enduron

IMR · Burn Rate: 2

SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000

VECTAN · Burn Rate: 2

Rottweil R 905

Rottweil · Burn Rate: 2

Standard Loads — Shooters World Buffalo Rifle

Verified load data combinations using Shooters World Buffalo Rifle.

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.17 Rem.

Hornady .172 | 15.5gr | Hornady NTX 15.5gr

199 loads

30 powders

.17 Rem.

Hornady .172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX 17gr

221 loads

36 powders

.17 Rem.

Lehigh Defense .172 | 18gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 18gr

214 loads

38 powders

.17 Rem. Fireball

Hornady .172 | 15.5gr | Hornady NTX 15.5gr

125 loads

21 powders

.17 Rem. Fireball

Hornady .172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX 17gr

139 loads

23 powders

.17 Rem. Fireball

Lehigh Defense .172 | 18gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 18gr

126 loads

21 powders

.17 Rem. Fireball

Styria Arms | AERO .172 | 19gr | AERO SOLR-SR,- smax:6.90 19gr

172 loads

30 powders

.17 Rem. Fireball

Styria Arms | AERO .172 | 19gr | AERO SB-SR,- smax:7.00 19gr

170 loads

30 powders

.20 VarTag

Berger .204 | 35gr | Berger FB Varmint 35gr

163 loads

28 powders

.20 VarTag

Berger .204 | 40gr | Berger Varmint 40gr

200 loads

34 powders

.20 VarTag

Hornady .204 | 32gr | Hornady V-MAX 32gr

127 loads

23 powders

.20 VarTag

Hornady .204 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX 40gr

187 loads

32 powders

.20 VarTag

Impala Bullets .204 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS 30gr

124 loads

21 powders

.20 VarTag

Impala Bullets .204 | 30gr | Impala LW CFN 30gr

127 loads

21 powders

.20 VarTag

Lehigh Defense .204 | 28gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 28gr

124 loads

19 powders

.20 VarTag

Nosler .204 | 32gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip RN 32gr

130 loads

22 powders

.20 VarTag

Nosler .204 | 32gr | Nosler Varmageddon 32gr

144 loads

23 powders

.20 VarTag

Nosler .204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free 32gr

135 loads

20 powders

Subsonic Loads — Shooters World Buffalo Rifle

Verified subsonic load data combinations using Shooters World Buffalo Rifle.

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.30-06 Spring.

Berger .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid Target 230gr

981 loads

157 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Berger .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical 230gr

1039 loads

162 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Discreet Ballistics .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 188gr

734 loads

133 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Hornady .308 | 175gr | Hornady Sub-X 175gr

827 loads

139 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Hornady .308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X 190gr

0 loads

0 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Lapua .308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic 200gr

923 loads

151 powders

.30-06 Spring.

MAKER .308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets 200gr

802 loads

136 powders

.30-06 Spring.

MAKER .308 | 220gr | MAKER 300 blackout 220gr

3347 loads

257 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Peregrine .308 | 155gr | Peregrine Subsonic 155gr

833 loads

129 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Reichenberg .308 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Subsonic 154gr

709 loads

124 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Reichenberg .308 | 200gr | Reichenberg Subsonic 200gr

14 loads

3 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Sierra .308 | 220gr | Sierra MatchKing 220gr

3323 loads

257 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 95gr | AERO SUB-I,- smax:11.30 95gr

0 loads

0 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 115gr | AERO SUB,- smax:11.40 115gr

678 loads

110 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 190gr | AERO SUB,- smax:23.90 190gr

775 loads

134 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

Barnes .308 | 180gr | Barnes MRX BT 180gr

336 loads

62 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

Discreet Ballistics .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 188gr

428 loads

79 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

Ferrobull Europe .308 | 180gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 180gr

427 loads

72 powders

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