Shooters World Buffalo Rifle Rifle Powder - 1lb
Specialized rifle powder optimized for straight-walled cartridges and reduced-recoil loads. Burns cleanly at low loading densities, ideal for cast bullets and economical plinking loads across most rifle calibers.
Purpose-Built for Straight-Walled Cartridges and Reduced Loads
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle is a specialized extruded rifle powder engineered specifically for straight-walled cartridges like .38-55 Winchester, .45-70 Government, and various Schuetzen calibers. It's equally effective for reduced-recoil and reduced-energy loads across virtually all rifle applications.
Exceptional Performance at Low Loading Densities
What sets Buffalo Rifle apart is its ability to burn cleanly and consistently even at very low loading densities—below 50% case fill. The standard test load demonstrates this capability: .30-06 Springfield with a 168-grain bullet and just 22 grains of powder. This characteristic makes it ideal for safe, economical reduced loads without sacrificing reliability or accuracy.
Versatile for Multiple Shooting Applications
- Cast Lead Bullets: Ignites consistently with cast projectiles and long-throated chambers
- Plinking and Training: Transform full-power hunting rifles into economical plinkers for family shooting
- Hunting Flexibility: Load a .243 for rabbit hunting or a .30-06 for reduced-recoil practice
- Jacketed Bullets: Works equally well with standard jacketed ammunition
Practical Reloading Characteristics
Despite being an extruded powder, Buffalo Rifle flows smoothly through volumetric powder measures. The narrow, short grain design provides good metering characteristics, though many reloaders find weight-charging unnecessary for most applications.
The propellant surface contains no deterrent or burn-rate modifier, contributing to its consistent ignition at low densities—a key advantage for accuracy-focused handloaders.
