44-40 185gr HP Heavy – 1150 fps – 20 Rounds

Buffalo Bore Heavy .44-40 (44WCF) ammunition delivers powerful, full-performance ballistics while staying within safe black-powder pressure limits for classic firearms. Each round is loaded with a 185-grain lead hollow point (HP) bullet, engineered for reliable expansion on impact and devastating terminal performance on medium game or in defensive situations.

Rated at 1150 feet per second muzzle velocity (from typical test barrels), this load pushes well beyond standard factory offerings, providing enhanced energy—approximately 543 ft-lbs at the muzzle—and flatter trajectories for handguns and lever-action rifles alike. The soft lead hollow-point design (around 8-9 BHN hardness) promotes rapid, controlled expansion at both handgun and rifle velocities, creating wide wound channels while delivering deep penetration (often 18–24 inches in living tissue, depending on velocity and barriers encountered).

Buffalo Bore crafts this ammunition with premium reloadable brass cases, non-corrosive primers, and flash-suppressed propellant for reduced muzzle flash and cleaner shooting. It’s specifically formulated as a modern “full-power black powder equivalent” load, achieving velocities that match or exceed historical black-powder performance without exceeding 13,000 CUP maximum average pressure—making it suitable for stronger post-1900 firearms chambered in .44-40 (always verify your specific gun’s compatibility and follow manufacturer guidelines).

This 20-round box is ideal for hunters seeking effective medium-game performance from lever rifles or revolvers, or for shooters who want maximum authority from their classic .44-40 platform without stepping up to higher-pressure cartridges. The hollow-point bullet excels at delivering quick, humane results on game while minimizing over-penetration risks in defensive use.

Experience the extra punch and reliability that Buffalo Bore’s Heavy .44-40 line is known for. Add this high-performance load to your collection and unlock the true potential of your vintage or modern .44-40 firearm with confidence and power.