The only thing i can say is that i have never had a buffalo bore load not run a little above its stated velocity or pull crimp. The others, not so much.

Let me start of by saying I'm not bad mouthing the company, just asking a simple question that may not be so simple after all. I was looking at several sites for some factory loaded hard cast ammo. Double Tap, Grizzly and Buffalo Bore were among them. Why does Buffalo Bore charge nearly twice what the others charge for pretty much the same load in the same caliber? I could copy and paste but feel there is no need to since we are all familiar with the given loads, looked mostly at .44 magnum and special. Yes, I'm sure there is a difference, albeit negligible between them but dies it justify almost 2x the price?

Yeah, it's just first rate ammo. It is spendy but it is of a high quality.

Yes, I'm sure there is a difference, albeit negligible between them but dies it justify almost 2x the price?

Sundles only exceeds SAAMI max pressures where he clearly states he does in plus P applications. I have shot a small truckload of his ammo in a whole slew of handgun calibers (10mm, .44 Mag, .45 Colt, .454 Casull, .480 Ruger, .475 Linebaugh, .500 JRH, .500 Linebaugh, .50 Alsakan, etc.) and have never experienced a crimp pull even in as raucous an application as my old .50 Alaskan revolver. That said, if you had experienced crimp pull, did you raise the issue with Tim Sundles? Not doubting the veracity of your claim (it's happened to me with other brands of ammo that were of a high quality), just wondering if you went to Sundles and told him about it. He's good at making things right.

You might take a look at Underwood Ammo, it's hardcast ammo is pretty good stuff and will match Buffalo Bore performance at an affordable price.

I love underwood for my 10mm

Q: Why are their prices so high?

A: Because people are willing to pay them.

That is it in the most simple terms. Supply and demand. If people are willing to pay the BB prices, then they will keep them where they are. If the demand falls off due to pricing, then they will need to lower prices to compensate, however as long as people are willing to pay what they charge either because of reputation, customer service, or performance, then the price will remain where it is.

I prefer to reload my own top end loads, hence other than a couple of boxes of Double Tap, I haven't bough any of the "premium" ammo, however I can run down to Cabela's and pick up BB ammo in just about any major caliber and expect that it will run up in the shake your fillings loose territory.

BB has a brand recognition as a top tier, full boogie ammunition supplier. Many people who are recreational shooters and not gun or reloading enthusiasts know that BB produces ammunition for top end loads and is available at major retailers. Many people have no clue about Underwood, or Double Tap, or Grizzly. They know BB so that is what they buy. It has taken BB quite awhile to develop their reputation, production, and distribution channels, but they are now reaping that reward. Can those other vendors supply the sheer number of rounds per year that BB can? Probably not, at least not any single vendor, so they sell more direct through their website, keep their business a little smaller, don't incur the overhead and can charge less money.