Cor-Bon's 110+P .38special,can I use this in a colt cobra?

[megatronrules]

I was wondering if I could safely fire this load from my early 70's colt cobra? I'am not talking 1,000's of round but just enough to get a P.O.I. picture. I curreently carry and have fired the winchester 158gr+p LSWCHP or the old "metro load" in it now,would you say the corbon load I'am speaking of is hotter or less hotter then what in it now?

 

[MICHAEL T]

I wouldn't use in a cobra. If you want a 110gr Corbon get the new DPX load non +P and rated 1200fps and 352ftlbs. The 38+P is 1250fps and 382 these from a 4" The DPX is the copper round that had good penertation and expansion.+P not needed

 

[Jim March]

Ummm, the DPX in standard pressure is a good load but you won't see THAT kind of performance.

Oh, I see what happened: you listed the numbers for the DPX 110gr +P, which at the moment is all they're listing:

http://www.dakotaammo.net/products/corbon/dpx.htm

I know they MAKE a 110 standard pressure DPX? Or...do they anymore? What's going on here?

The Cor-Bon 110 JHP +P has long been infamous for being a high-pressure wild child of the 38 world, more or less the LAST thing I'd want to shoot in a vintage aluminum alloy gun. And it appears the DPX is now basically it's match, not a good development for those of us looking for a "mild power defensive round".

 

[megatronrules]

Yeah I pretty much figured it would be a no no to shoot these out of my cobra.

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. The standard pressure .38 Special Corbon DPX is no longer made.

Best.

 

[Jim March]

Dang. That sucks.

 

[mbt2001]

I was wondering if I could safely fire this load from my early 70's colt cobra? I'am not talking 1,000's of round but just enough to get a P.O.I. picture. I curreently carry and have fired the winchester 158gr+p LSWCHP or the old "metro load" in it now,would you say the corbon load I'am speaking of is hotter or less hotter then what in it now?

From what I am told, as long as it is within SAAMI rating (which it is) then there is no problem. I am not sure how that relates to your pistol.

I actually prefer Winchest 110 grain Silvertips... The expand quickly have good power out a snubbie. I use two Silvertips then one LRN, the one FMJ then another silver tip.

 

[Jkwas]

I tried that corbon 110 gn+p in my 357 snub, and I thought it was going to break my wrist! The 357 stuff I was shooting was lighter in recoil. That stuff is extra hot.

 

[GrantCunningham]

Just to short-circuit the inevitable Colt guessing game:

http://www.grantcunningham.com/library/library/coltammo.html

 

[Gary A]

A few years ago CorBon made an earlier version of the .38 Special, it was 110 grain and very hot. I talked to a guy at CorBon one day about it for an alloy revolver and he said it was not a good idea. He said that load produced average pressures of around 27,000 psi...way, way, WAY above .38 special specs. He recommended that load for strong medium frame revolvers and .357s. I don't know if the current load is that hot.

 

[R. W. Simms]

I have a Colt Agent, which is basically a Cobra with a shortened grip. My owner's manual from Colt says the Agent & Cobra are suitable for "limited use" with .38 Special +P ammo. The manual then provides this caveat...

"Extensive use of .38 Special +P ammunition will accelerate wear in your revolver. For continued satisfactory performance, have it checked by a Colt Authorized Repair Service Station periodically. Intervals should be every 1,000 rounds in aluminum frames and 2,000 to 3,000 rounds in steel frames.

NOTE: If you want to use +P+ ammunition, buy a Colt revolver chambered for .357 Magnum cartridges."

There has been a lot of speculation on this subject but as far as I know nobody has cited the manual as an information resource.

-Bob