Buffalo Bore handgun Ammo vs. Corbon handgun ammo

[stinger 327]

Which of these two is the better ammo? What's the differences? This would be in .32 ACP, 9mm, .357 and .45 ACP.

 

[TraditionalCatholic]

What are you going to be doing with it? Self-defense? Hunting? Target Shooting?

 

[dirtymike1]

My girl has her pistol loaded with CorBon DXP (I think that's them...) and I would trust them to work if needed.

 

[huntsman]

Kinda vague question but I use both in my .380acp guns BB is my quality ball ammo and Cor-bon is the same in JHP

 

[2ndAmFan]

One can always garner dozens, even hundreds of opinions by asking a question like "Which is better?" without going into details regarding intended use, make/model of firearm, etc. And guns, both pistols and revolvers can be finicky, working flawlessly with one brand of ammo and being nightmares with another.
Buffalo Bore is loaded right at or very close to max specifications and is some very hot ammo. I would hesitate to use it in an older firearm, particularly one which I was not intimately familiar with. Corbon is very good but not as hot, so it depends on things like intended use, make/model of firearm, girlfriend's preference, etc. Since you mention .32 ACP I'm going to guess that hunting isn't necessarily on the list of potential uses for that ammo anyway.
For urban defense Corbon is probably the better choice, for rural use Buffalo Bore might be just the ticket. I'd probably go with Buffalo Bore for handgun hunting. For target shooting, start with something cheaper and just use enough of whichever ammo she chooses so she is familiar with it and can hit what she aims at. You might also look at Doubletap ammo. It has an excellent reputation.

 

[BlacklabelOP]

I use BB for .380 and .357/....... good stuff

 

[Deanimator]

Best for WHAT?

Ammunition that's good for use in a combat zone might be horrendously bad for use in an airliner by a Sky Marshal.

 

[stinger 327]

One can always garner dozens, even hundreds of opinions by asking a question like "Which is better?" without going into details regarding intended use, make/model of firearm, etc. And guns, both pistols and revolvers can be finicky, working flawlessly with one brand of ammo and being nightmares with another.
Buffalo Bore is loaded right at or very close to max specifications and is some very hot ammo. I would hesitate to use it in an older firearm, particularly one which I was not intimately familiar with. Corbon is very good but not as hot, so it depends on things like intended use, make/model of firearm, girlfriend's preference, etc. Since you mention .32 ACP I'm going to guess that hunting isn't necessarily on the list of potential uses for that ammo anyway.
For urban defense Corbon is probably the better choice, for rural use Buffalo Bore might be just the ticket. I'd probably go with Buffalo Bore for handgun hunting. For target shooting, start with something cheaper and just use enough of whichever ammo she chooses so she is familiar with it and can hit what she aims at. You might also look at Doubletap ammo. It has an excellent reputation.

Thanks for your input.

 

[stinger 327]

What are you going to be doing with it? Self-defense? Hunting? Target Shooting?

All of the above.

 

[LawofThirds]

Buffalo bore usually exceeds their listed performance (which is impressive) in every gun I've used it in. Double Tap hasn't always met their listed performance.

For revolver rounds I've got to side with buffalo bore without reservation. Semi-auto they're not quite as impressive (not being head and shoulders above the competition) but still very solid results.

 

[rcmodel]

I think both brands cost too darn much to be able to afford to practice with what you carry.

I would go with something I could afford to shoot a lot of.

50 or 100 FPS more velocity isn't going to make one bit of difference in a gun fight anyway.

rc

 

[stinger 327]

I think both brands cost too darn much to be able to afford to practice with what you carry.

I would go with something I could afford to shoot a lot of.

50 or 100 FPS more velocity isn't going to make one bit of difference in a gun fight anyway.

rc

I agree both brands are expensive as you only get 20 per box. But for protection you wouldn't be using these rounds all the time only for protection.

 

[stinger 327]

Both brands claim low flash discharge.
Actually I believe Corbon is the more expensive of the two brands.

 

[rcmodel]

But for protection you wouldn't be using these rounds all the time only for protection.

I believe in "Practice with what you carry".

I also believe in shooting up my carry ammo regularly, and replacing it with fresh ammo in the gun.

rc

 

[LawofThirds]

Swapping out carry ammo once a month isn't that bad, for me that usually means about a box of .45 PDX1 and 2/3 box of buffalo bore .38 +p 158 SWC. So for 35 dollars a month I get refreshing on the carry ammo.

That and I reload ammo to replicate the recoil/ballistics (let's be honest, I CAN'T replicate the buffalo bore .38 without stepping up to a .357 as far as ballistics but a hot +p loading replicates the recoil) to practice with.

 

[stinger 327]

Alot of people shoot .38 on the range out of their .357 guns because of the expense of ammo. I wouldn't go this far at least stick with same caliber/load .357.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

neither is worth what they cost. don't waste your money on this stuff.

 

[stinger 327]

neither is worth what they cost. don't waste your money on this stuff.

What would you then suggest?

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

What would you then suggest?

depends on what you need it for.

for 357magnum wild animal protection, the remington 165gr core locked is a good one.

for SD:

45acp--Federal HST, or winchester 230gr pdx1/ranger

9mm--Federal HST, or winchester pdx1ranger 124gr +p

32acp--winchester silvertip (oldy, but a goodie)


you can order 50round boxes of a HST/Ranger cheaper than two 20 round boxes of corbon or BB.

 

[stinger 327]

depends on what you need it for.

for 357magnum wild animal protection, the remington 165gr core locked is a good one.

for SD:

45acp--Federal HST, or winchester 230gr pdx1/ranger

9mm--Federal HST, or winchester pdx1ranger 124gr +p

32acp--winchester silvertip (oldy, but a goodie)


you can order 50round boxes of a HST/Ranger cheaper than two 20 round boxes of corbon or BB.

Yes I like the idea of 50 rounds better. Today it seems to be that SD rounds only come in packs of 20. I am used to 50 rounds in a box. Don't know what started this I guess these so called special SD rounds did. (some type of marketing ploy?)
Even Corbon used to have 50 round boxes now everything is 20 rounds.
What brand or what does HST stand for and which brand is this?
The Winchester PDX1 ranger in both .45 ACP and 9mm is this that new all cooper bullet that costs $40. for 20 bullets?
Already have .32 ACP in Silvertips 50 rounds as well as Buffalo Bore .32 ACP in a 20 round box. Have Fiochiocci in 50 box, and PMC in 50 round .32 ACP box. Have .25 ACP in magsafe loads and in 50 box of that bullet with a bb in the tip of bullet-Winchester and have those Speer boxes of 20 in .25 ACP.
Ditto for Buffalo Bore in 9mm, .357, and .45 ACP.
I may also have the PDX1 in .45 ACP but I believe it is a 20 round box.
I have a good variety of different brands maybe I will have to take inventory.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

The Winchester PDX1 ranger in both .45 ACP and 9mm is this that new all cooper bullet that costs $40. for 20 bullets?

lol they do, however you get around that by buying the 50round boxes of ranger--same thing.

What brand or what does HST stand for and which brand is this?

Federal HST's are the best jhp's on the market today. come in 50 round boxes. they're law enforcement ammo like the ranger, but you can order either one online. i just got a box of 40cal ranger LE ammo at cabela's yesterday: 50 rounds for $19.99. some of my local mom and pop shops have the HST and rangers too.

 

[stinger 327]

lol they do, however you get around that by buying the 50round boxes of ranger--same thing.





Federal HST's are the best jhp's on the market today. come in 50 round boxes. they're law enforcement ammo like the ranger, but you can order either one online. i just got a box of 40cal ranger LE ammo at cabela's yesterday: 50 rounds for $19.99. some of my local mom and pop shops have the HST and rangers too.

I'll check out Cabela's on that. I have bought tons of ammo from them before. They have a great variety of ammo that I cannot find in the regular stores. So Federal is HST and Ranger is Winchester "for law enforcement use only" but will sell to civilians. Last time I saw that at a gun show it was those Black Talons which cost $45.00 a box.

 

[Antihero]

Buffalo bore usually exceeds their listed performance (which is impressive) in every gun I've used it in. Double Tap hasn't always met their listed performance.

I agree, every buff bore ive fired is at least 25fps faster than its listed.

 

[stinger 327]

lol they do, however you get around that by buying the 50round boxes of ranger--same thing.





Federal HST's are the best jhp's on the market today. come in 50 round boxes. they're law enforcement ammo like the ranger, but you can order either one online. i just got a box of 40cal ranger LE ammo at cabela's yesterday: 50 rounds for $19.99. some of my local mom and pop shops have the HST and rangers too.

I checked for the ammo you mentioned and couldn't find it. The Ranger ammo is only for .40 caliber. Most of the other brands and calibers were all 20 hot boxes.

 

[stinger 327]

I agree, every buff bore ive fired is at least 25fps faster than its listed.

In .357 BB 125 grain 1,700 fps is a real kicker. The little .32 ACP is also hot for such a little bullet. Those 9mm are rated at 1,400 fps.