Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

I have read where some of you folks like these bullets. I confess I did shoot
a box of them through my A&H, but not at game. They were pretty accurate,
but after 100yds they fell faster than I thought they should. Now that I have
learned a little more and have actually hunted with my ML, I am thinking about
going back to them if I move to Wa. state, which I plan to do. I don't know if
I need to be shooting past 100yds with open sights anyway. I was curious what
loads you folks use with the 375 SSB. Also what to expect in the way of terminal
performance with these bullets on deer and elk. Anybody accidentially or on
purpose made a shoulder shot with these bullets?

RE: Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

I like to use 85 grains of triple 777 with the 375 SSB BUFFALO Bullet in my t/c 50 cal. thunderhawk,I find 3 inches high at the 50 will still keep me about
2 " over center at the 100 yd target would say good to 125 with no problems.
I took a big doe at 75 yard with this set-up deer never took a step.

RE: Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

They are a favorite bullet of mine. In my Black Diamond XR I shoot 100 gr of Goex 2f a Winchester Primer and the SSB's. They are an excellent combination.



This is how they grouped at 100 yards after a long day of shooting. The UPS man came with them as I was out shooting, and I had to try them. Needless to say, I was real pleased. I have not tried them at longer distances. So your observations about fast drop could be very accurate.

In my Knight I shoot them with 110 grains of Triple Se7en and the accuracy is very good. I know one person that used them for elk hunting. He shot his elk at 70 yards (as I remember) and although the projectile did not get pass through, it did penetrate to the other side under the skin, expand fully, and do some excellent wound channel damage. The result was the elk made about 40 yards and just fell over.

They have to be one of Buffalo Bullet Company's best. Now the 285 grain I do not like. I also tried some of their other weights and did not have much luck, but the 375 is a stand by load.

RE: Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

Where do you guysbuy the Buffalo SSB's?

RE: Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

http://www.thunder-ridge-muzzleloading.com/buffalo.htm#sabot Thunder Ridge Muzzleloading is where you can get them. I also used to get them from D&R Sports but I am not sure they still carry the SSB's

RE: Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

They are cheaper at Cabelas, cheaperthandirt.com, and archerexperts.com. They are great bullets, IMO, though I haven't hunted with them yet, I definitely will be and so will my father. Great 100 yard targets cayugad. That's what I'm hoping to do also.

trharder,

For a given muzzle velocity, no muzzleloading bullet shoots flatter than the 375 SSB other than the 435 SSB. The 375 SSB has a LEGITIMATE 100 yard BC of .290. You've shot them already so should rememberthe sleek, slender, pointed bullet. There is no hype in the BC.

With open sights, the sight height is small enough that you need to higher at 50 yards to get good POI at 100 yards. Just lift that rear sight and you will get where you want to be at 100 yards.

RE: Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

oops

RE: Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

What does SSB stand for? Chap Gleason

RE: Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

Special Sabot Bullet or something like that.

RE: Buffalo 375 gr. SSB
 

Perhaps "Spitzer Sabot Bullet" since they are a pure lead saboted hollow point.

Nope ... I looked on the box and it is "Special Sabot Bullet."