[marlin336]

These number look pretty good. I hope actual performance measures up. If these work out I think I prefer them over the Federal EFMJ. The powerball ammo still looks familiar when it expands. Call me old fashioned.

Excerpted from the Corbon website.

Caliber Bullet Wt Velocity/Energy

Pow'Rball 9MM +P 100gr Pow'Rball 1475fps/483ftlbs
Pow'Rball 9x23 Auto 100gr Pow'Rball 1600fps/568ftlbs
Pow'Rball 10MM 135gr Pow'Rball 1450fps/587ftlbs
Pow'Rball 38Spec+P 100gr Pow'Rball 1400fps/514ftlbs
Pow'Rball 357 Magnum 100gr Pow'Rball 1600fps/568ftlbs
Pow'Rball 357SIG 100gr Pow'Rball 1600fps/568ftlbs
Pow'Rball 38Super 100gr Pow'Rball 1525fps/516ftlbs
Pow'Rball 40S&W 135gr Pow'Rball 1325fps/526ftlbs
Pow'Rball 400CORBON 135gr Pow'Rball 1450fps/587ftlbs
Pow'Rball 45ACP +P 165gr Pow'Rball 1225fps/550ftlbs

Now where's that powerball 380?

 

[Midiman]

While they all seem to have impressive velocity figures, they almost all seem to be quite underweight for typical bullets in each caliber. Something to ponder...

 

[Flyer]

Yes, exactly...
That's the one problem I have with the Pow'Rball ammo... it seems as if the rounded plastic pellet reduces the weight of the round...
We'll see how they work out.
Flyer

 

[Harley]

According to COR-BON, it should be here soon for the 380.

"It should be available mid February. Early March at the latest."

Mike Shovel
Sales Manager
COR-BON/Glaser

----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Fowler
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 7:55 AM
Subject: Pow'Rball in .380


Any estimate when PowR'ball would be available in .380? I'm currently using the Corbon 380 auto 90gr JHP but would like to switch to the PowR'ball.

 

[Guest]

I liked the EFMJ when they first came out. Then I considered the fact that they are designed to expand to a certain size and it seemed limited compared to a JHP expanding. I guess that it is a tradeoff. More reliable feeding but limited expansion compared to a standard JHP.

 

[marlin336]

...The powerball ammo still looks familiar when it expands. Call me old fashioned.

 

[Flyer]

Well, that's fine...
I'm just replying 'cause this was a startling post... I clicked on the new reply and faster than it's ever done before, ever, an expanded bullet just popped onto my screen, perfectly centered.
Scared me fer a minnit, there!!! :shock:
Flyer

 

[marlin336]

Sorry! I didn't think about the effects on the receiving end.

 

[marlin336]

Revised stats from Corbon:

Pow'Rball 38Spec+P 100gr Pow'Rball 1400fps/514ftlbs
to
Pow'Rball 38Spec+P 100gr Pow'Rball 1300fps/375ftlbs

That's a big change. :shock:

 

[rkc2000]

Powerball 165 grain for a .45???

I'll stick with my Winchester Ranger +P 230 grain JHP in my Glock 36.

 

[marlin336]

Here are a couple pictures of recovered bullets from my P-11.

Front & Rear view.

These were fired through water bottles into a thick phone book.

Left is Pow'R Ball 100 gr
Right is Winchester Whitebox 115 gr JHP

The Pow'R Ball completely destroyed the first bottle. The whole back side was ruptured from the top to the bottom. It did not exit the second bottle.

The Winchester JHP tore a large hole in the back of the first bottle and front and back of second bottle and continued halfway through the phone book.