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Offline Emjimb

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anyone tried Pow'rball ammo
« on: May 25, 2007, 02:47:45 PM »
just  started using pow'rball ammo in my colt and ordered some in 9mm --anyone tried it out

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Re: anyone tried Pow'rball ammo
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2007, 10:00:21 PM »
Pow'Rball is a +P loading -- and the Rohrbaugh is designed for standard pressure ammo.

I've used it on my HK P7s.  It is ok in 9mm --  better in .40 and .45, downright pitiful in .380

I prefer DPX over the Pow'Rball.

For the R9 -- I use 115gr Gold Dots.
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Re: anyone tried Pow'rball ammo
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2007, 11:58:13 PM »
here is my thinking -I carry the R-9 and w/Gold dots out of every 3 mags I get 1-2 jams .....it gets hung up on the ramp ,....The beauty of the pow'r ball is that slick little poly ball on top -----so I feel confident that in an emergency -I won't get a jam -----yes +p -BUT I wouldn't run to the range and run 50 rounds --just for carry when if needed I would feel OK--so does anyone think w/this method that those  7 emergency rounds would harm anything ????---I wonder if anyone at Rohrbaugh would look at this topic? --------

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Re: anyone tried Pow'rball ammo
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2007, 08:56:07 AM »
Don't do it. If you are having problems call Rohrbaugh and visit with them about what is going on. May just need new mag springs.  Tom
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