and an action job by Denny Reichard out at Sand Burr Gun Ranch.The Georgia Arms ammunition, which boasts an "FPS:1100" velocity claim on the label, actually averaged 877.5 fps for a ten-shot string out of the little snubbie. Still, 877 feet per second is keeping up with .380 loads, and with a heavier bullet with better sectional density.
More to come on the 432 versus the BG380...
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When did you buy that ammo? 1974? LOL
ReplyDeleteThey are asking $23 for a bag of that ammo now. Seems like so long ago when you could buy 50rds of ammo for less than the price of a PMag.
Nice to see a 32 magnum. I have a 632 Smith & Wesson and love it have to get the Laser-grips for it though. I had to get 32 H&R when I could not get 327 ammo.
ReplyDeleteWait! All the time I've been following this blog I thought you only shot bargain bin mall ninja wannabe tupperware like the S&W autos.
ReplyDeleteNow we have stainless N frames, 1911's, a 32 H&R!
Some of the worst ammo I've purchased has been GA. From rounds that don't fire after multiple strikes to terrible leading in guns that have never leaded with non-jacketed rounds to blatant lies regarding velocity claims. I don't know why anyone buys their stuff.
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That's one thing I like about Buffalo Bore ammo: they test it in real-world firearms and verify the claimed velocity on the range. When BB says that their "Heavy .38 Special +P" loads rate 1,000 fps out of a 2" barrel snubby revolver, they mean it and you can verify it out of your own firearm.
ReplyDeleteI wish other firearm manufacturers were as specific and as trustworthy.
Could it possibly hit 1100 from a rifle?
ReplyDeleteI also just wanted to comment on the GA ammo. I bought a bunch of their 5.56mm ammo that has such a wide dispersion I refer to them as "noisemakers" and only issue them to visitors to use (which makes my shooting look better).
ReplyDeleteThey sell at the gun shows here in Virginia.
I always thought that a good definition of inaccurate guns or ammo would be "Only useful as a random number generator when fired at a B9 target."
ReplyDeleteI've given GA a bunch business, always keeping in mind that they're the low bidder... and really far too busy these last few years.
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ReplyDelete"When did you buy that ammo? 1974? LOL"
Probably '06 or '07. When I lived in Georgia and Tennessee, I made a point of buying something from the GA table at every show.
It would appear that their quality had declined since then, given the anecdotes on the web.