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Bree · 03-02-2008, 07:30 PM

They were accurate for me but the jackets separate and the rounds will not retain 100% weight. Federal EFMJ's are a much better choice until Corbon figures out how to bond the cores and jackets better.

xdfan80 · 03-02-2008, 08:10 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I always wondered about that ammo but never really heard much about it. I was considering some +p hollow points for my .45 but havent tried any of them yet, just regular 185 gr hp's.

Bree · 03-03-2008, 04:14 AM

Here... take a look at them and you can see the problem.

The Gun Zone -- CorBon .45 Powrball

Good idea, so, so execution.

**VaGunNut** · 03-03-2008, 08:27 AM

And here is different opinion on them. http://www.gunblast.com/PowRBall.htm

Myk9noseknows · 03-04-2008, 12:24 AM

It's made by CorBon and it's a lead bullet with a polymer tip. This does two things.

1. If your state has made hollow point ammo illegal, this is a way around it. The polymer ball is pushed down into the lead beneath it and causes it to mushroom out (plus it dosn't fill with clothing like some JHP's)

2. If you have say a 1911 that is finicky about what types of defensive ammo feeds reliably, this gives you a JHP type bullet with the traditional round tip design that will not jam and will feed reliably. And it DOES accomplish that very welll.

It has tremendous muzzle velocity and thus energy. However like emntioned above, the jacket usually does separate from the lead core. But for 500+ ft.lbs of energy, it's a good round if you have feeding issues or legal trouble with JHP's. it's a helluva lot better than traditional FMJ for SD.

03-02-2008, 07:30 PM	#11
Bree XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,517 Blog Entries: 5	They were accurate for me but the jackets separate and the rounds will not retain 100% weight. Federal EFMJ's are a much better choice until Corbon figures out how to bond the cores and jackets better. __________________ Shoot Straight and Ride Safe! Bree XD .45 Compact -- Ruger SP-101 .357 Mag. -- Keltec P3AT .380 Rock River Arms 20" Varmint A4 AR-15 w/4-16x56mm MilDot Ruger 10/22 Black Stainless Mossberg 590 Mariner 12 Ga w/Knoxx SpecOps Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide Patriot Guard Rider Iron Butt Association Member The 60's Can't Die As Long As I Won't Leave Them!! Life is Good. Life is Great! Get your Guns Now, Before it's Too Late!

03-02-2008, 08:10 PM	#12
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,851	Thanks for the input guys. I always wondered about that ammo but never really heard much about it. I was considering some +p hollow points for my .45 but havent tried any of them yet, just regular 185 gr hp's. __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

03-03-2008, 04:14 AM	#13
Bree XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,517 Blog Entries: 5	Here... take a look at them and you can see the problem. The Gun Zone -- CorBon .45 Powrball Good idea, so, so execution. __________________ Shoot Straight and Ride Safe! Bree XD .45 Compact -- Ruger SP-101 .357 Mag. -- Keltec P3AT .380 Rock River Arms 20" Varmint A4 AR-15 w/4-16x56mm MilDot Ruger 10/22 Black Stainless Mossberg 590 Mariner 12 Ga w/Knoxx SpecOps Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide Patriot Guard Rider Iron Butt Association Member The 60's Can't Die As Long As I Won't Leave Them!! Life is Good. Life is Great! Get your Guns Now, Before it's Too Late!

03-03-2008, 08:27 AM	#14
VaGunNut XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yorktown, Virginia Posts: 518	And here is different opinion on them. http://www.gunblast.com/PowRBall.htm __________________ Osama - Obama - The agenda of either would destroy America! If your shooting from the hip, beware the other guy hasn't already taken aim at you!

03-04-2008, 12:24 AM	#15
Myk9noseknows XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,102	It's made by CorBon and it's a lead bullet with a polymer tip. This does two things. 1. If your state has made hollow point ammo illegal, this is a way around it. The polymer ball is pushed down into the lead beneath it and causes it to mushroom out (plus it dosn't fill with clothing like some JHP's) 2. If you have say a 1911 that is finicky about what types of defensive ammo feeds reliably, this gives you a JHP type bullet with the traditional round tip design that will not jam and will feed reliably. And it DOES accomplish that very welll. It has tremendous muzzle velocity and thus energy. However like emntioned above, the jacket usually does separate from the lead core. But for 500+ ft.lbs of energy, it's a good round if you have feeding issues or legal trouble with JHP's. it's a helluva lot better than traditional FMJ for SD. __________________ "When people need help, they call the Police. When Police need help, they call K-9"

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