Handgun Ammo Buffalo Bore and Underwood

[ChrisD]

I recently purchased some Underwood 10mm hard cast 220 grain ammo. In looking online at Underwood and Buffalo Bore, both have hard cast with similar specs In Foot pounds Energy and FPS. The Buffalo Bore is considerably more expensive. In doing a cursory look across various calibers from both brands, the price of the B.B. seems to be consistently higher. I have some Buffalo Bore for other handguns. Is there something about B.B. that I’m missing to compensate for the higher pricing? Links to both in 10mm below.

10mm Auto 220gr. Flat Nose Black Cherry Coated Hard Cast Hunting Ammo

Underwood Ammo offers the most comprehensive and innovative Underwood Ammo™ Supersonic Handgun Ammo for personal defense & hunting. Shop now 10mm Auto Lead ammo with Hi-Tek Coated Hard Cast.

www.underwoodammo.com

HEAVY 10MM OUTDOORSMAN Pistol & Handgun Ammunition

HEAVY 10MM OUTDOORSMAN Field Proven Pistol and Handgun Ammo. Maximum firepower ammunition. Best Ammo for pistols and handguns for sale. Buffalo Bore. Strictly Big Bore, Strictly Business.

www.buffalobore.com

 

[ChrisD]

357 mag

https://www.underwoodammo.com/357-magnum-180-grain-lead-flat-nose-gas-check.html

HEAVY 357 MAG OUTDOORSMAN

HEAVY 357 MAG OUTDOORSMAN

www.buffalobore.com

 

[Ski169]

All of my full power 10mm stuff is Underwood that I bought years ago before the current stupidity set in. Prices then seemed to be on par with others of similar specs. Not sure what could have changed other than maybe their suppliers and what their costs are.

 

[joppaj]

Buffalo Bore has always been more expensive in my experience. Their claimed energy levels made them something of a niche producer.

 

[babalou]

I recently purchased some Underwood 10mm hard cast 220 grain ammo. In looking online at Underwood and Buffalo Bore, both have hard cast with similar specs In Foot pounds Energy and FPS. The Buffalo Bore is considerably more expensive. In doing a cursory look across various calibers from both brands, the price of the B.B. seems to be consistently higher. I have some Buffalo Bore for other handguns. Is there something about B.B. that I’m missing to compensate for the higher pricing? Links to both in 10mm below.

10mm Auto 220gr. Flat Nose Black Cherry Coated Hard Cast Hunting Ammo

Underwood Ammo offers the most comprehensive and innovative Underwood Ammo™ Supersonic Handgun Ammo for personal defense & hunting. Shop now 10mm Auto Lead ammo with Hi-Tek Coated Hard Cast.

www.underwoodammo.com

HEAVY 10MM OUTDOORSMAN Pistol & Handgun Ammunition

HEAVY 10MM OUTDOORSMAN Field Proven Pistol and Handgun Ammo. Maximum firepower ammunition. Best Ammo for pistols and handguns for sale. Buffalo Bore. Strictly Big Bore, Strictly Business.

www.buffalobore.com

I love their ammo but they are always OoS on many calibers.

 

[ChrisD]

Buffalo Bore has always been more expensive in my experience. Their claimed energy levels made them something of a niche producer.

I don't mind paying more if the quality is there or the product is better in some way. On the 10mm 220 grain, the specs are near identical. I have not shot the underwood yet. Eventually I will also buy some BB to do a comparison. Just a bit surprised at the price difference. The 10 (M&P) is a recent purchase, and I want to get a few hundred more rounds of range ammo through it before I go to the full power loads.
I have some BB for a 357, and it seems to me to be significantly more powerful than various 357 rounds.

 

[joppaj]

I don't mind paying more if the quality is there or their is better. On the 10mm 220 grain, the specs are near identical. I have not shot the underwood yet. Eventually I will also buy some BB to do a comparison. Just a bit surprised at the price difference. The 10 (M&P) is a recent purchase, and I want to get a few hundred more rounds of range ammo through it before I go to the full power loads.
I have some BB for a 357, and it seems to me to be significantly more powerful than various 357 JHP rounds.

Years ago I had a Ruger Super Blackhawk. I had some Buffalo Bore stuff for it that they claimed was only safe in Rugers and Marlin carbines. I was expecting to do some camping and hiking in bear country so I assumed the ridiculous cost was worth it because nobody else produced a round like it.

 

[ohen cepel]

Have to check, but I think I have several boxes of BB 10mm if you're interested that I would sell. Located near Eldersburg. PM me if you want more info and I'll find it.

Great ammo.

 

[ChrisD]

Have to check, but I think I have several boxes of BB 10mm if you're interested. Located near Eldersburg. PM me if you want more info and I'll find it.

Great ammo.

Will do.

Looking online at other 10mm. Choice Ammo has similar specs, and is also priced higher than Underwood.

10MM 220 Grain Wide Flat Nose Hard Cast "Choice Bear Defense"~100% Hand-Loaded!! - Choice Ammunition

10MM 220 Grain Wide Flat Nose Hard Cast Bear Defense- The 10mm Auto (10×25mm) is a powerful semi-automatic pistol cartridge first developed by American Jeff Cooper and introduced in 1983 with the Bren Ten pistol. Although it was selected for service by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in...

choiceammunition.com

Perhaps Underwood is behind the inflation curve a bit.

 

[1time]

Haven’t used underwood but Buffalo bore exceeded their speed claims for me and were able to consistently hit an 8”plate at 100 yards with me shooting.

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

I love the stuff Underwood puts out. Taking some 200gr hard cast and my G20 backpacking in Glacier MT in August.

 

[Bob A]

BB has some nice stuff optimised for short barrels. They use low flash powder as well. I like their hard cast wadcutters as a 38 snubby carry round.

If you're real Old School, you might be interested that they carry a load for the .455 Webleys. Boer hunting, anyone?

 

[Bisleyfan44]

I've seen no difference in performance between the two, except in price. Underwood has always been cheaper than BB or Doubletap. And shoots just as well. I love Underwood's 45 Super ammo in my Ruger Blackhawk convertible. It is hot and effective. And really accurate. BB is good too, just don't see anything to justify the price difference. Plus Underwood has something like $7.99 flat rate shipping.