Corbon 9MM LUGER +P 100GR POW'RBALL

[FUPAGUNT]

This stuff any good for a defense round? Just picked up a couple boxes at Academy to give it a shot

Should mention it will be carried in a Shield 9 and a G26

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Bueller, Bueller

 

[Dan1612]

Corbon has a long history of making good stuff, I wouldn't expect this to be any different. That low weight should make it quite speedy. Out of a Glock, it should feed just fine.

I personally prefer Hornady Critical Duty or Barnes XPD or whatever it's called.


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[sj1]

I think a light 9mm bullet with a +P rating would be like a .380 with real balls, not to mention, recoil would be mitigated by the bullet weight. I am thinking it would be in the same category as a .357 Magnum shooting +P .38 Specials, of course, depending on your firearm of choice.
I would love to see some results shooting this round out of a 16 inch barreled carbine.

 

[Aaronious45]

Hold on, I'll post a video about them
http://youtu.be/kNqhB34UXeY

 

[statdoc]

Powerball does not reach the generally accepted penetration standards for premium self-defense ammo.

I was once asked to promote this stuff, based on my credentials as a Tactical Physician, gun instructor, etc. I refused.

 

[Aaronious45]

I'd use it over nothing, but I'm bullet picky.

 

[Dan1612]

I've got 2 boxes of Critical Duty and 1 box of Barnes if you're interested in good SD ammo.


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[FUPAGUNT]

Thanks for the offer dan but I still got a shit load of Gold Dots and Golden Sabres left. Im good to go on sd ammo for a bit. Just wanted to try something new, you know how that goes.

Been wanting to give the HST's a shot as well. Been hearing good stuff about them

 

[joe]

You tube has a video for just about every load. This test only got 13" & it was out a G22 with 9mm conversion barrel.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgSOq8EXxqI

 

[poff09]

Most of u have more experience than me..but my understanding is that the powrball line was meant for firearms like 1911s that have feeding issues w tradition HP rounds..I also use 147 grn critical duty..it seems to get the job done on paper and other people's testing..hopefully ill never need it for the real thing


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[Dan1612]

Most of u have more experience than me..but my understanding is that the powrball line was meant for firearms like 1911s that have feeding issues w tradition HP rounds..I also use 147 grn critical duty..it seems to get the job done on paper and other people's testing..hopefully ill never need it for the real thing


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Interesting. If it's for feeding issues, you'd think they would have also make them of a standard weight since that can have an effect as well. A properly tuned 1911, will run just about everything.


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[poff09]

"The Glaser® Pow'RBall was originally designed to eliminate feeding problems in pistols that would choke on the new large mouthed JHP bullets"

That's from Corbon's website..as for bullet weight I have no idea


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[Aaronious45]

The only thing I've ever had trouble feeding hp's was a cz82. I've only owned 1 1911 though so I don't know about those

 

[Dan1612]

"The Glaser® Pow'RBall was originally designed to eliminate feeding problems in pistols that would choke on the new large mouthed JHP bullets"

That's from Corbon's website..as for bullet weight I have no idea


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Oh, I believe it. I just know there's some 1911's that do not like 185's for instance.

I had an RIA that refused any kind of hollow point. In trying to make it feed, I would have tried a polymer filled jhp (never got to) in 115 or 147, not 100.
But then, maybe the 100's may have worked.

In a glock , it's kinda pointless though.


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[FUPAGUNT]

Well my Shield and 26 will eat anything I feed it, so I guess I just pissed $40 down the drain. Oh well guess I will be sticking with my Gold Dots for now. Will be saving the corbon for a rainy day

 

[Aaronious45]

The HST's are bad to the bone

 

[CCHGN]

A properly tuned 1911, will run just about everything.

:rockon:

 

[CCHGN]

A properly tuned 1911, will run just about everything.

:rockon: