There is Power in Powerball

JusticeHunter · November 8th, 2007, 03:51 AM

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This is my Springfield 1911A1 Loaded, which I place my trust in everyday to make sure I'll get home to my family. I have put everything but the sink down this gun. And tested bullet after bullet.
In my S&W MP .45 I was getting some jams. That gun is now gone. But it would feed powerball well. Both my XD and my Glock 21 will eat almost anything as far as hollow points go. But if your weapon is there to maybe save your life or a family members, you want 100% feed. Thats why I am a big fan of POWERBALL AMMO. I have fired it throw a windshield into clay,and had it go throw the windshield and expand to almost a half dollar inside the clay in one piece. I have put it into a old chevy door of a junk car, and had someone been seeking cover behind that door they would have been a hurting unit. And the most fun ever was shooting gaint punpkins. The round is awesome, and it feeds like roundball. Not only does it feed well, but it will not get clogged up by a thick jacket as some hollow points are said to do. You get the depth you need and a bullet that will expand with awesome power. And NO jams...
Not all my GI 1911s will feed hollow points everytime, but they all feed powerball 100% of the time. And a gun fight is no place for a jammed gun unless it's the other guy.....If someone knows of a better round, with better feeding and will expand in the target. Please let me know....
PLEASE Carry as often as possible .The Life you save may be MINE.

Rob99VMI04 · November 8th, 2007, 01:30 PM

A cartridge design that is gaining some momentum and enthusiasum along these same lines, is the Federal Expanding Full Metal Jacket (EFMJ). It gives some of the same feeding characteristics as straight ball, but also with good expansion or is the correct term emplossion ( how do you spell that word?).

I like picking cartridges from big manufactures that have been making things for a while and make a cartridge that many Law Enforcement Agencies use. Just for some liability concerns. Federal Ammuntion is wide spread known among the law enforcement community, and has a very reliable reputation.

CCWINNC · November 8th, 2007, 04:21 PM

+1 for Powerball. It is the only round my wife and I carry in her 9 and my .40 and .45.

MitchellCT · November 8th, 2007, 04:28 PM

When it gets cheaper than HST, Ranger Talon or Black Hills 50 round boxes, I'll be interested.

Till then, yawn.

nn · November 8th, 2007, 10:56 PM

.45acp powerballs are some kind of powerful

FIREARMZ · November 10th, 2007, 10:13 AM

After shooting some critters (hogs) with Power Ball we found them to lack penetration. To light, going fast and rapid expansion causes this.

Maverickx50 · November 11th, 2007, 08:23 AM

Powerball is the only round I’ve had consistent misfires with. Box of 20 with 2 that did not go bang in 45 ACP. I like the idea of the Federal FMJ expanding but they are hard to get at least in my area.

Supertac45 · November 11th, 2007, 05:58 PM

I like Federal HydraShoks and Remington Golden Sabers. Both feed 100% in my guns, and they are a proven round. I'm not so sure about Powerball. Cost isn't a factor that I use since any life is easily worth the cost of the ammo to make sure it works when needed.

David Blinder · November 12th, 2007, 10:20 AM

We've shot Powerball at a variety of common obstacles that you might encounter in everyday life like glass, wallboard, plywood,etc. and found that virtually anything causes deflection from intended point of impact. Furthermore, almost anything causes separation of the jacket from the core. Even at short distance (under five feet), there is little chance of hitting the exact point of aim if anything gets in the way so although others may disagree, I don't feel Powerball is suitable as a defensive round.

TeamCorbon · November 13th, 2007, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREARMZ

After shooting some critters (hogs) with Power Ball we found them to lack penetration. To light, going fast and rapid expansion causes this.

Lack of penetration? What were you shooting at?

In my own tests, 45 auto PowRball penetratres 14" in 10% ballistic gelatin. Same as our 230 JHP and DPX load.

Mike Shovel
Sales manager
COR-BON/Glaser

November 8th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#2
Rob99VMI04 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ABOVE is the FOOTPRINT of a common american CHICKEN Posts: 1,661	A cartridge design that is gaining some momentum and enthusiasum along these same lines, is the Federal Expanding Full Metal Jacket (EFMJ). It gives some of the same feeding characteristics as straight ball, but also with good expansion or is the correct term emplossion ( how do you spell that word?). I like picking cartridges from big manufactures that have been making things for a while and make a cartridge that many Law Enforcement Agencies use. Just for some liability concerns. Federal Ammuntion is wide spread known among the law enforcement community, and has a very reliable reputation. __________________ "You may find me one day dead in a ditch somewhere. But by God, you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Trooper M. Padgett "When seconds count.....Cops Respond in Minutes"

November 8th, 2007, 04:21 PM	#3
CCWINNC Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC Posts: 175	+1 for Powerball. It is the only round my wife and I carry in her 9 and my .40 and .45. __________________ CCWINNC HK P2000 .40SW Para Ord Tac 4 .45acp XD 9 Service XD 9 SC Taurus 651 .357 mag

November 10th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#6
FIREARMZ Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	After shooting some critters (hogs) with Power Ball we found them to lack penetration. To light, going fast and rapid expansion causes this. __________________ Ken Forbus Owner of FIREARMZ FIREARMZ FORUM

November 11th, 2007, 08:23 AM	#7
Maverickx50 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	not for me Powerball is the only round I’ve had consistent misfires with. Box of 20 with 2 that did not go bang in 45 ACP. I like the idea of the Federal FMJ expanding but they are hard to get at least in my area. __________________ There are no problems in this world that can't be resolved easily with the appropriate application of explosives.

November 11th, 2007, 05:58 PM	#8
Supertac45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 2,959	I like Federal HydraShoks and Remington Golden Sabers. Both feed 100% in my guns, and they are a proven round. I'm not so sure about Powerball. Cost isn't a factor that I use since any life is easily worth the cost of the ammo to make sure it works when needed. __________________ Les Baer 45 Sig Man N.R.A. Patron Life Member M.C.R.G.O.

November 8th, 2007, 04:28 PM	#4
MitchellCT Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 746	When it gets cheaper than HST, Ranger Talon or Black Hills 50 round boxes, I'll be interested. Till then, yawn.

November 8th, 2007, 10:56 PM	#5
nn VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 4,367	.45acp powerballs are some kind of powerful

November 12th, 2007, 10:20 AM	#9
David Blinder Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 46	We've shot Powerball at a variety of common obstacles that you might encounter in everyday life like glass, wallboard, plywood,etc. and found that virtually anything causes deflection from intended point of impact. Furthermore, almost anything causes separation of the jacket from the core. Even at short distance (under five feet), there is little chance of hitting the exact point of aim if anything gets in the way so although others may disagree, I don't feel Powerball is suitable as a defensive round.

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