Cor-Bon, Buffalo Bore, Honey Badger & Double Tap Ammunition?

[ReggiesFree]

Hey Studs,

Received a notification a few minutes ago from a great friend.
Offering some really Pre-Covid price on about 150-200 rds each the above listed ammo.
I have relegated myself primarily to Speer 124gr +P, 147 gr, Federal HST +P/None +P, my remaining Hydra-Shoks and Remington Golden Sabers 124gr BJHP.

Yet, I am ever opportunistic!
Who has experience with Cor-Bon, Buffalo Bore, Honey Badger and Double Tap Ammunition?
The ballistics on all these look NUTZ!!! WOW! Crazy numbers!
Tell me your thoughts and experiences if you don't mind.

This would be off & on EDC in a S&W Shield 9mm & CANIK TP9SF only.

Thanks,
Reggie

 

[1KPerDay]

Buffalo Bore and Double Tap are both reputable and they don’t cheat you on powder, that’s for sure. Haven’t tried the others on your list.

 

[Meeks36]

Look into underwood. Some folks poop poop on them for copying buffalo bore. I use there 9mm defenders in all my carry pieces. Cheaper than buffalo bore.

 

[Barbaroja]

I haven’t used them personally but Buffalo boar has a good reputation and from what I have heard the velocities printed on the box are fairly accurate

 

[Hartkopf]

BuffaloBore is the real deal. My favorite “high end” ammo but I use standard Gold Dots for carry most of the time. Underwood is good too but I like BB a bit more. I have no experience with the other brands listed.

 

[CZ9shooter]

I've used some Buffalo Bore ammo. Its good stuff. The couple loads I have ran through a chrono matched their advertised numbers very closely.

 

[Riomouse911]

I haven’t used BB, Underwood or Honey Badger, but I have used Cor-Bon ammo in 9mm, .400 Cor-Bon, .40 S&W and .45 ACP in the past.

I found it to be pretty hot loaded +P stuff, often getting higher velocities than other makes with lighter than standard bullets. I can’t recall anything failing to load or fire and accuracy wasn’t match-winning... nor was it lousy. I wouldn’t hesitate to load it in a EDC or a HD firearm.



All I have left of my Cor-Bon stash is older stuff; 4 boxes of 150 and 1 of +P 135 gr .40 S&W loads.

Stay safe.

 

[jmr40]

I don't shoot a lot of it, too expensive. But I've put enough of the DoubleTap 200 gr hardcast @1300 fps though my Glock G20 and G29 to feel comfortable that it will feed and function. My chronograph said 1315 fps from my G20. Did not shoot it over the chrono with the G29. It is accurate and while it does have a kick to it, it isn't as bad as full speed 357 mag loads.

I've also used some of the 147 gr 9mm hardcast from Buffalo Bore. It has worked just fine in every gun I've tried it in. Once again accuracy is plenty good for what it is meant for.

I had one Smith M&P that simply would not shoot the 255 gr 45 ACP Buffalo Bore hardcast. I gave up trying after 3 rounds after I got a hard jam each time. That was several years ago and ammo from the same box functions just fine with my current M&P. It also worked perfectly in my 1911 and G21.

My personal opinion is that the hot loads aren't really necessary for 2 legged predators. I bought the DT hardcast loads in 10mm for bear defense. I bought 3 boxes of 50 rounds years ago and still have most of 1. The 9mm and 45 are really for the same purpose. Once again 3 boxes of each and I still have most of it in both of those cartridges.

 

[JERRY]

Cor-bon was good quality when I used it (.32acp, 9mm, .38spl, .45acp, 9mm Mak), but velocities on the box flap were regularly higher than what I got in my guns. Double Tap 10mm met their box flap claims when I first used them (10 or so years ago), then they watered it down a bit. not a problem with them as far as quality.

 

[ReggiesFree]

I haven’t used BB, Underwood or Honey Badger, but I have used Cor-Bon ammo in 9mm, .400 Cor-Bon, .40 S&W and .45 ACP in the past.

I found it to be pretty hot loaded +P stuff, often getting higher velocities than other makes with lighter than standard bullets. I can’t recall anything failing to load or fire and accuracy wasn’t match-winning... nor was it lousy. I wouldn’t hesitate to load it in a EDC or a HD firearm.

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All I have left of my Cor-Bon stash is older stuff; 4 boxes of 150 and 1 of +P 135 gr .40 S&W loads.

Stay safe.

 

[RETG]

I use Cor-bon and Buffalo bore and never had a problem with either.

 

[ReggiesFree]

I use Cor-bon and Buffalo bore and never had a problem with either.

RETG,
Appreciate you sharing that.
Buffalo Bore had some nice inventory in stock "as of last night".
They have some awfully impressive ballistic numbers...My Lord!

 

[Rock185]

I've used Buffalo Bore, and CorBon. Both actually produced advertised velocities, or a bit more, with no issues. I have no experience with CorBon ammo produced after the change of ownership...

 

[ozarkhillbilly]

I have used Double Tap and found it to be great ammo especially in 10mm and 357sig. I am a big fan. I have also shot a box of Buffalo Bore and would be happy using it. My preference is DT but maybe because the first order i ever placed with them was when they just doing 10mm, and it was a phone order and i dealt with the most helpful person i have ever talked too at a business, it might have been the owner but i am unsure.

 

[ReggiesFree]

I have used Double Tap and found it to be great ammo especially in 10mm and 357sig. I am a big fan. I have also shot a box of Buffalo Bore and would be happy using it. My preference is DT but maybe because the first order i ever placed with them was when they just doing 10mm, and it was a phone order and i dealt with the most helpful person i have ever talked too at a business, it might have been the owner but i am unsure.

Hey appreciate you sharing that.
In retrospect I had some 165 gr Equalizer 9mm on order & cancelled it after it was taking so long.
If it was available I would buy some now....had no idea it was gonna get so crazy.
Have you ever shot any DT ammo with the 2 slugs in it?

 

[Rodentman]

Buffalo Bore is indeed the real deal. I fired one, and only one, of their 440g 500 S&W mag rounds. I gave the remainder of the box to a friend of mine. In fact I got the box, minus one round, given to me. I prefer my handloads which are a lot tamer.

 

[ozarkhillbilly]

Have you ever shot any DT ammo with the 2 slugs in it?

I have never purchased any but I did shoot a couple of rounds once, that my buddy had, seemed fine. I prefer 180g to 200g loads out of my Glock 20, one day I might get a Glock 29 then the double loads might be nice for two legged foes.

 

[Rexster]

I used Cor-Bon 9mm +P, in the Nineties, when it was difficult for anyone other than police departments and government agencies to buy major-brand 9mm +P. I also used Cor-Bon 10mm, in a Glock G29.

I bought several boxes of Buffalo Bore, a number of years ago, mostly the .45 Colt lead flat nose, loaded to standard pressure, in order to have velocity as originally intended, rather than the weaker-loaded major-brand ammo. Intended use was woods-walking and general utility. More recently, when I became interested in carrying .45 Colt revolvers again, I ordered some .45 Colt standard-pressure full wadcutter from Buffalo Bore, but I have yet to test-fire any of it.

When I get an infusion of cash, at the end of this month, I plan to check the Buffalo Bore website, and depending upon availability, order .38 Special, .357 Magnum, .45 Colt, and maybe some rifle ammo.

 

[Meeks36]

Just bought my first and possibly last boxs of ammo from buffalo bore. 9mm hard cast and 380 standard pressure. Shipping was almost as much as order! $28 for shipping 40 rounds. Underwood $7 and some change. Ill give them a shot.

 

[mljdeckard]

I cheer for Duoble-Tap, they're a hometown shop.

When people tell me they want to run the hotter ammo I ask them why. I think some guys just believe anything hotter or faster is better. But in a defensive autoloader, I am far more concerned with it running well and being shootable than I am an extra 200 fps of velocity. What is it they think more velocity will do?

My main exceptions for this are cartridges intended for high energy and velocity, like the magnums and 10mm. Especially when intended for dangerous animals. Also, DT has (or used to have) some .380 loads that pushed them up into 9mm energy levels. If someone has their reasons for carrying a .380 I would steer them towards it.

 

[golden]

I have used the DOUBLE TAP and COR BON ammo. I recently shot some of the DOUBLE TAP made, but COLT labeled 110 grain .38 Special standard pressure ammo and it is accurate and fast. I keep this ammo for my S&W model 12, which has an alloy frame and is not advisable to shoot +P in it.
I also bought some DOUBLE TAP +P 125 grain jhp ammo to use in my medium frame .357 magnum revolvers like my RUGER Security Six. They perform nearly as well as the 125 grain .357 magnum loads, but do not penetrate as deeply or recoil as hard, a plus to me. Also, DOUBLE TAP offered many of their loads in 50 round boxes instead of just the 20 round boxes of most manufacturers, at least until the latest COVID/BIDEN ammo panic.

I used to carry 9m.m. COR BON in my own 9m.m. pistols till my agency approved me to carry 9m.m. on duty and issued me +P+ ammo. Now I prefer standard pressure 9m.m. with a premium bullet like FEDERAL HST 124 grain.
The new premium bullets like the HST are offsetting the performance gain of many higher than standard velocity loads like +P.

I found both companies products to be reliable, powerful and accurate.

Jim

 

[roscoe]

DoubleTap, Buffalo Bore, and Underwood are all reputable.

 

[gyp_c2]

I like the fact they offer different bullets in the same weight.
Powder charges and types as well...

 

[defjon]

Only have experience with buffalo bore.

The 147 gr plus p hardcast was a pussycat from a subcompact hellcat. A very good woods round, imo, with some proven track record (7 rounds Vs grizzly, dead griz). Will penetrate bear skull from any angle supposedly. I've conversed with Tim sundles before and he's a knowledgeable guy and a real patriot.

Hardcast 380 plus p also ran well in a p238 and bersa.

The 38 wadcutters standard pressure pack a wallop in an airweight. For some reason didn't want to hit at point of aim. Sticking with older 148 gr wadcutters, flat point fmj or critical defense for those.

The 158 gr plus p hardcast is a doozy from the airweight . All of these are fine from an L frame.

The 180 gr 357 hardcast barely moved a six inch gp100. Bears and hogs would get the heat put on em, good round.

The 9mm hps ive tried all ran and performed well. I think the chrony numbers are accurate as listed.

I'd recommend the plus p lead semi jacketed hps from 4 inch 38s/ 357s.

They sell 38 rounds with 500 plus foot pounds. Low 357 mag territory.

If you can afford the cost and shipping, worth a few boxes. Can't speak to the others.

 

[defjon]

Forgot, standard pressure 45 colt rounds are decent too. Good anti personnel rounds wadcutters for the Smith and Wesson governor. Hard to find round (aren't they all right now!).

Didn't shoot to point of aim in my gov. Gonna try the soft cast lead std pressure at some point.

Gov with flat point lead cowboy rounds really shoots... Puts rounds on top of each other out to fifteen yards in my gun. It's on my list, eventually. I'll update if I grab some.