Tested: .45acp Corbon 230 gr +P JHP.....

[LOBO]

*I did this test in 2003-2004. At this time the load used a Sierra bullet, but I don't know what bullet they use now. The lead core was found in the 4th water jug. The rest of the fragments were found in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th jugs. The 1st jug was split into two pieces.

.45 acp
Corbon 230 gr +P JHP (Sierra bullet)
velocity = 1,017 fps (Kimber 1911 5")
recovered diameter = .552" (lead core)
recovered weight = 209 grs
penetration = 4th water jug
media = one gallon water jugs

 

[firearmsunlimited]

Corbon used Speer Gold Dot bullets around the '95 time period. The Gold Dots proved to be very good performers. Unfortunately it appears that they have switched to some other bullet that their site lists as being their own. Lobo, your test results show a pretty dismal performance from whatever bullet they were using in '03-'04.

 

[LOBO]

Corbon used Speer Gold Dot bullets around the '95 time period. The Gold Dots proved to be very good performers. Unfortunately it appears that they have switched to some other bullet that their site lists as being their own. Lobo, your test results show a pretty dismal performance from whatever bullet they were using in '03-'04.

Sierra I do believe; which is not a bonded bullet.

For home defense/concealed carry I think it would be a good load. I would not want to use it as a LEO duty load though.

 

[SMSgt]

Bullet performance in water is not indicative of its performance in flesh. Most bullets at high velocity tend to disintegrate in H2O. It's the pothole effect.

 

[moxie]

I think that is pretty good performance. A 230 going at 1000+ packs a good wallop. The bullet mushroomed perfectly and retained most of its weight. It shed a few small frags. The jacket separated at some point and became itself a secondary missile. Works for me!

 

[LOBO]

Bullet performance in water is not indicative of its performance in flesh. Most bullets at high velocity tend to disintegrate in H2O. It's the pothole effect.

This isn't meant to be a "scientific test". FWIW, I see water as a better test medium than wetpack or clay, and feel it is only bested by ballistic gel. For those of us that like to do our own "bullet tests", plastic jugs and water are easier to come by than ballistic gel.

 

[photoman]

I'm not aware of CorBon ever using Speer Gold Dot bullets. Up until recently, they have always used Sierra.