Glaser Power R Ball Ammo?

thinktwice · June 29, 2013, 11:57 PM

Anyone familiar with this ammo? My son n law just gave me a box and I really don't know of anyone that uses it for defense. The only thing I have heard is that it doesn't penetrate very well making it not a very effective round. This ammo is in 45acp, and I don't know of anyone using it. Maybe someone here has used it or can give me some insight. Thanks

wnycollector · June 30, 2013, 03:20 PM

I have a SIG P6 that doesn't feed conventional JHP's reliably. When I carry the P6 as CCW I load it with the corbon 100gr 9mm Powerball loading. It feed 100% and is very accurate in that pistol.

ClydeFrog · July 1, 2013, 03:08 AM

At one point, I thought "PowRball" was Corbon's new brand name for the Glaser Silver type Safety Slug but I may be wrong.
Corbon purchased the Glaser Safety Slug line about 12-15 years ago.
See www.ShopCorbon.com .
To my limited knowledge, the PowRball loads are considered to be be decent fight stoppers & are known for + feeding & cycles in most modern semi auto pistols.

I, for one, wouldn't use PowRball as a primary load but I could see using it in spare magazines or maybe in short barrel/sub compacts like a Glock 26/27 or a Kahr model.

CF

WIL TERRY · July 1, 2013, 12:26 PM

THE CORBON POW'RBALL is totally different than the Glaser Safety Slug, has nothing to do with the Glaser lineup, and post dates the Glaser design by two[?] decades.

csmsss · July 1, 2013, 02:50 PM

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THE CORBON POW'RBALL is totally different than the Glaser Safety Slug, has nothing to do with the Glaser lineup, and post dates the Glaser design by two[?] decades.

That must be why Corbon puts them in the Glaser category: http://www.corbon.com/corboncart/gla...f8c140868d1863

Dan-O · July 1, 2013, 03:49 PM

It is my carry ammo in multiple calibers and multiple guns. Especially in the winter time.

An interesting article about Pow'r Ball.

http://www.gunblast.com/PowRBall.htm

**Spats McGee** · July 1, 2013, 04:08 PM

I think the Powerball line used to be just "Corbon Pow-R-Ball," but is now "Glaser Pow-R-Ball." There is also a line called the Glaser Safety Slug. From my (somewhat limited) understanding, Safety Slugs are a totally separate beast from the Powerball.

Safety Slug: http://www.corbon.com/safety-slug/ge...er-safety-slug
Pow-R-Ball: http://www.corbon.com/pow-rball/general/pow-r-ball

June 29, 2013, 11:57 PM	#1
thinktwice Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2007 Posts: 293	Glaser Power R Ball Ammo? Anyone familiar with this ammo? My son n law just gave me a box and I really don't know of anyone that uses it for defense. The only thing I have heard is that it doesn't penetrate very well making it not a very effective round. This ammo is in 45acp, and I don't know of anyone using it. Maybe someone here has used it or can give me some insight. Thanks

July 1, 2013, 03:08 AM	#3
ClydeFrog Junior member Join Date: May 1, 2010 Posts: 5,797	ShopCorbon.com At one point, I thought "PowRball" was Corbon's new brand name for the Glaser Silver type Safety Slug but I may be wrong. Corbon purchased the Glaser Safety Slug line about 12-15 years ago. See www.ShopCorbon.com . To my limited knowledge, the PowRball loads are considered to be be decent fight stoppers & are known for + feeding & cycles in most modern semi auto pistols. I, for one, wouldn't use PowRball as a primary load but I could see using it in spare magazines or maybe in short barrel/sub compacts like a Glock 26/27 or a Kahr model. CF

July 1, 2013, 04:08 PM	#7
Spats McGee Staff Join Date: July 28, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 8,840	I think the Powerball line used to be just "Corbon Pow-R-Ball," but is now "Glaser Pow-R-Ball." There is also a line called the Glaser Safety Slug. From my (somewhat limited) understanding, Safety Slugs are a totally separate beast from the Powerball. Safety Slug: http://www.corbon.com/safety-slug/ge...er-safety-slug Pow-R-Ball: http://www.corbon.com/pow-rball/general/pow-r-ball __________________ I'm a lawyer, but I'm not your lawyer. If you need some honest-to-goodness legal advice, go buy some.

June 30, 2013, 03:20 PM	#2
wnycollector Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2007 Posts: 1,996	I have a SIG P6 that doesn't feed conventional JHP's reliably. When I carry the P6 as CCW I load it with the corbon 100gr 9mm Powerball loading. It feed 100% and is very accurate in that pistol.

July 1, 2013, 12:26 PM	#4
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 1,322	THE CORBON POW'RBALL is totally different than the Glaser Safety Slug, has nothing to do with the Glaser lineup, and post dates the Glaser design by two[?] decades.

July 1, 2013, 03:49 PM	#6
Dan-O Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2011 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 969	It is my carry ammo in multiple calibers and multiple guns. Especially in the winter time. An interesting article about Pow'r Ball. http://www.gunblast.com/PowRBall.htm