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Cor-bon offers loads with the solid copper Barnes X bullet. The DPX loads are offered in the following:
9mm+P 115gr 1275 fps/415ftlbs 20/$15.95
40 S&W 140gr 1200 fps/448ftlbs 20/$17.95
45 ACP +P 185gr 1075fps/475ftlbs 20/$18.95
Here's a gelatin test for the .45ACP load:

9mm+P 115gr 1275 fps/415ftlbs 20/$15.95
40 S&W 140gr 1200 fps/448ftlbs 20/$17.95
45 ACP +P 185gr 1075fps/475ftlbs 20/$18.95
Here's a gelatin test for the .45ACP load:
Impressive!10% Ballistic Gelatin Tests for:
Corbon .45 ACP 185gr. DPX
Testing Platform:
Glock Model 30
Barrier:
4 Layers of Denim
TEST RESULTS:
Round # 1:
Velocity: 1024.0 fps
Penetration: 14.00"
Recovered Weight: 184.2 gr.
Expansion*: .81 cal.
Round # 2:
Velocity: 974.1 fps
Penetration: 14.75"
Recovered Weight: 183.4 gr.
Expansion*: .830 cal.
Round # 3:
Velocity: 960.3 fps
Penetration: 13.50"
Recovered Weight: 183.3 gr.
Expansion*: .880 cal.
Round # 4:
Velocity: 934.7 fps
Penetration: 12.75”
Recovered Weight: 181.5 gr.
Expansion*: .812 cal.
Round # 5:
Velocity: 964.3 fps
Penetration: 14.00”
Recovered Weight: 183.2 gr.
Expansion*: .808 cal.
Average: 971.60 fps
High: 1024.00 fps
Low: 934.70 fps
Standard Deviation: 33.00 fps
Extreme Spread: 89.95 fps
* Expansion measured at widest point.
10% Ballistic Gelatin Tests for:
Corbon .45 ACP 185gr. DPX
Testing Platform:
Glock Model 30
Barrier:
16 Gauge Steel Plate
TEST RESULTS:
Round # 1:
Velocity: N/A
Penetration: Out The Side of the Block
Recovered Weight: 203.00 gr. – Steal ingot fused to front of the projectile
Expansion*: .500 cal.
Round # 2:
Velocity: N/A
Penetration: 20.75"
Recovered Weight: 185.00 gr.
Expansion*: .496 cal.
Round # 3:
Velocity: N/A
Penetration: 20.25"
Recovered Weight: 184.30 gr.
Expansion*: .498 cal.
Round # 4:
Velocity: N/A
Penetration: 16.50”
Recovered Weight: 186.30 gr.
Expansion*: .494 cal.
Round # 5:
Velocity: N/A
Penetration: 21.75”
Recovered Weight: 185.00 gr.
Expansion*: .495 cal.
Average: N/A
High: N/A
Low: N/A
Standard Deviation: N/A
Extreme Spread: N/A
* Expansion measured at widest point.