Anyone use Corbon "Powerball" ammo?

flintknapper · Post by **flintknapper** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:08 pm

Should have my Daughter's 9mm in by Monday.

Don't yet know what it will feed reliably, but the "Powerball" sounds promising.

Anyone have any experience with this round?

Her pistol (Para Carry 9) has a ramped barrel, but it is still a 3" gun...and as such, might be a little finicky. We'll see.

HighVelocity · Post by **HighVelocity** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:53 pm

My only experience with the Pow R ball ammo was ugly. At a buck a round, you'd think there would be some "extra" level of quality control.
One crooked case neck (357 Sig) which locked up the gun so badly that it took both of mine and both the range officers hand on the gun to force it open. Later, a squib from a different box. I'm done with Pow R Ball.

If she has problems with standard JHP ammo, get the Federal EFMJ (expanding full metal jacket). I've shot several hundred rounds of that from an old CZ with no problems.

Post by **carlson1** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:57 pm

I have used it in 9mm and .45 and have had no problems at all.

jimlongley · Post by **jimlongley** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:19 pm

HighVelocity wrote:My only experience with the Pow R ball ammo was ugly. At a buck a round, you'd think there would be some "extra" level of quality control.
One crooked case neck (357 Sig) which locked up the gun so badly that it took both of mine and both the range officers hand on the gun to force it open. Later, a squib from a different box. I'm done with Pow R Ball.

If she has problems with standard JHP ammo, get the Federal EFMJ (expanding full metal jacket). I've shot several hundred rounds of that from an old CZ with no problems.

Did you call Peter Pi? I had one problem with a single round of Cor-Bon and he sent me a whole box to replace it. He said that they had discovered a problem with some of the loading equipment after moving to Sturgis and had since fixed it. I have never had another problem with Cor-Bon ammo since then, in 9mm, .45ACP, and .32NAA (I will admit that I haven't shot it much and at that price just sight in for carry ammo.)

flintknapper · Post by **flintknapper** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:26 pm

The Para may feed several JHP's reliably, I just don't know yet.

Much experimenting will occur before I settle on a defensive round for her to carry.

I like the idea of having a round profile bullet, but....I see that the heaviest one offered is a 100 gr. specimen. I would prefer to have her shoot a 115-124 gr. for sake of penetration.

I will be purchasing and testing a number of rounds for reliability and accuracy....but didn't know if the Pow'rball should even be considered.

100% reliability is of course.. the most important requirement. Next in line is relative accuracy (this is a 3" gun). I have no doubt it will prove to be "accurate enough" at normal defensive distances...but I like consistency.

HighVelocity · Post by **HighVelocity** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:28 pm

I did talk to someone at Corbon and was offered replacement ammo but I declined.

TheRising · Post by **TheRising** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:48 pm

flintknapper wrote:Should have my Daughter's 9mm in by Monday.

Don't yet know what it will feed reliably, but the "Powerball" sounds promising.

Anyone have any experience with this round?

Her pistol (Para Carry 9) has a ramped barrel, but it is still a 3" gun...and as such, might be a little finicky. We'll see.

You bought her a $1000 gun and you are worrying about it feeding reliably....???

I am actually stunned. How come no one else has a problem with this??

What thought process do people go through when they make these decisions??

Sorry if this sounds really jerky, but this one put me over the top. I have a hard time thinking it is a good idea to buy a $1000 gun for your daughter and there be a good possibility that some types of ammo won't feed well in it. If that's the case, pack the gun up when you get it, and ship it back cause it isn't worth the packaging it came in.

I'm totally beside myself.

If you get a Glock or Xd for that matter (I am partial to the Glock) you won't have to go out and test 5 different boxes of ammo just to make sure they feed reliably. They WILL feed reliably. And at half the cost. There must be some reason behind you choosing the Para, I just don't know what. Your carry weapon doesn't need to look pretty because God willing no one will ever have to see it. Get a gun that is reliable in all situations and is a tried and tested battle gun. This isn't a race gun ISPC match.

As for 9mm ammo, I'd go with Speer GoldDot 125gr. +P hollow point.

HighVelocity · Post by **HighVelocity** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:08 pm

Glock, XD, Para, or Feinwarkbau, makes no difference. Nobody's gun is reliable until it's proven that it is. I see Glocks and XD's choke all the time and who said anything about looks? Ever heard of ergonomics? Not all guns fit everyones hands.

Bottom line, if Flintnappers Daughter wants a Para then that's what she will practice with. If she wants a Para and gets handed a Glock/XD ect, she won't practice with it.

Post by **carlson1** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:11 pm

HighVelocity wrote:Glock, XD, Para, or Feinwarkbau, makes no difference. Nobody's gun is reliable until it's proven that it is. I see Glocks and XD's choke all the time and who said anything about looks? Ever heard of ergonomics? Not all guns fit everyones hands.

Bottom line, if Flintnappers Daughter wants a Para then that's what she will practice with. If she wants a Para and gets handed a Glock/XD ect, she won't practice with it.

with the Man that knows

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:18 pm

I know Flint.
That young lady is in the best hands she could be.
He knows Paras better than anyone I know.
When it is broke in it will be a keeper.

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:21 pm

TheRising wrote:[If you get a Glock or Xd for that matter (I am partial to the Glock) you won't have to go out and test 5 different boxes of ammo just to make sure they feed reliably. They WILL feed reliably.

WOW, I wish you could have been at the IDPA match I shot today with my Glock 17.....it would put that argument to rest. My gun locked up and took several people to get it open. I do not think I have seen a gun yet that has not had some problem when shot under pressure with revolvers being the most reliable IMO (I have seen those stop too). Choice ammunition important.....very important. My Glocks are reliable, but like any gun, they can fail and have to be tested to figure out what kind of ammunition they prefer. I can't afford to shoot premium ammunition with the amount I shoot....so cheaper ammo is always a chance I take when there is nobody to shoot back.

This is not a race gun.....it is pretty close to stock and I carry it often.

The best thing that could happen to the poor smuck that messed with Flint's daughter is for her to shoot them....God help them if Daddy gets a hand on em

Flint- I hope your Daughter loves her gun....pretty tough to beat the out-of-the-box trigger on the ones I have played with. Best of luck finding a good ammo.
Jason

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:30 pm

I could suggest a replacement for your gaa galllaock.
There I almost got it out right this time.

Hope you get it fixed & functional again soon my friend.

TheRising · Post by **TheRising** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:34 pm

We'll have to agree to disagree.

There shouldn't be a break-in process on a gun that you trust your life with. I have been shooting my G17 since the day I got it with no malfunctions. Not one, with over 4000 rounds through it, from Speer GoldDot to Russian Monarch that smells like death and some weird witch's brew of elements.

P.S. As for the "looks" of the gun, I was merely commenting how most people think Glocks and XDs are ugly, not that Flint said anything about that. Sorry for the confusion.

jbirds1210 · Post by **jbirds1210** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:41 pm

TheRising wrote:We'll have to agree to disagree.

There shouldn't be a break-in process on a gun that you trust your life with. I have been shooting my G17 since the day I got it with no malfunctions. Not one, with over 4000 rounds through it, from Speer GoldDot to Russian Monarch that smells like death and some weird witch's brew of elements.

Just know that I am the biggest Glock fan you know.....I love em. The common belief that Glocks do not fail is hype...trust me...I am a past believer.

I hope that yours never does, but if/when it does.....I hope you are on the shooting range and clear the malfunction with blinding speed

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:53 pm

jbirds1210 wrote:
Just know that I am the biggest Glock fan you know.....I love em.

That is the truth for sure.
I turned a new shooter about to purchase a G your way.
Told him you would help w/ his Qs.

Now this one needs to go back on topic folks.
Ammo for the Para & Power Ball in particular.

TexasCHLforum.com

Anyone use Corbon "Powerball" ammo?

Anyone use Corbon "Powerball" ammo?

Re: Anyone use Corbon "Powerball" ammo?

Re: Anyone use Corbon "Powerball" ammo?