Copper Heartstopper!...CorBon DPX .40 S&W Self-Defense AMMO Test!

Checking out some copper expanding defensive ammo from CorBon. Are they a good option for self-defense in .40 S&W? Heavy clothing ballistic gel test using a Glock 22 and 27!
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[@pistolgrip44mag]

Glad to see the .40 S&W getting some Love.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Gettin it done.😎👊

[@Gbody_Klown]

I recently put my pride aside and decided to finally stop hating glock and got the 27.. best decision I ever made owning firearms

[@theshapeexists]

​@@Gbody_Klown I bought my wife a Glock 27 as her first anniversary present. Still have it 14 years later. Great gun. Powerhouse in a small package.

[@Dennisthemenace40]

@@Gbody_Klown I added a +2 base plate to mine and now it feels like a G23 but without the increased size.

[@snowdogthewolf]

No kidding! The .40S&W has a lot going for it!

[@stevenmiller184]

.40 is a better round than popular media would lead you to believe. Paul Harrell has done some "meat target" comparisons with 9mm and .40 and .40 seems to have superior terminal ballistics.

[@acid6urns]

the main problem is most people think of the 180gr loads for 40, which are by no means bad. but 165gr loads and lighter are the real crazy shit

[@henrys3138]

​@@acid6urns I'd sooner carry the hottest 180gr loads in a full sized service weapon, but 165gr is amazing for concealed. Make sure it penetrates and expands well and have fun protecting yourself and loved ones.

[@joeyphillips1181]

165 grain & 155 grain 40 S&W isn't messing around.. I like when people hate on it too because it makes ammo easier & cheaper to find

[@shadowwolf9503]

Roger that. I currently have 155gr Silver Tip ammo loaded up in my ole Gen 3 Glock 23.

[@brianmcreynolds2431]

@@shadowwolf9503I’m about to grab some Winchester Silver Tips myself

[@Yetified_Mayhem]

From all the testing I've seen, .40 just seems to be pretty damn reliable in performance across a lot of ammo types.

[@Kracviking]

damn that was much faster out of the G27 than a lot of the 10MM you have tested out of a G20

[@ToolsandTargets]

😆😆😆

[@tufelhunden5795]

Isn’t that the truth. Hard as heck to find real 10mm anywhere. It’s almost always sold out. I’m thinking I’m grabbing some 180 grain XTP bullets and seeing if I can get them close to 1350 fps so I get +700 ft/lbs out of it like u should.

[@TJ-wv8fs]

@@ToolsandTargets what would be your #1 .45 acp penetration for bear

[@watermann8200]

Bullet weight, the copper 40 is much lighter at 140g than 10 at 180 - 200g. I have solid copper G9 in 10mm that's hauling out at 1450 fps with a 147g.

[@mercilessmix6062]

115g 10mm will get you better fps & ft/lbs

[@tinkertalksguns7289]

.40 S&W might be the answer to a question that didn't need to be asked, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good cartridge and these bullets rocked it!

[@timrobinson6573]

That's really impressive. 15 inches and .75 expansion with 450 efp.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Yeah, can't complain with that.

[@kennethferguson4283]

A velocity of 1200 fps with a light 140 gr bullet doesn't impress me. To many compromises with copper HP rounds, I only use lead HP bullets.

[@LogisticallyMisrepresented]

Copper beegot 😅​@@kennethferguson4283

[@JamesJames-yp8zy]

What is compromised by your opinion? ​@@kennethferguson4283

[@zed332l]

Ouch, that would hurt code Blue....if on the receiving end.....

[@RimfireAddicted70]

I'll never give my 40 up. It's my preferred carry, always has been. I think my G23 gen4 does everything I need perfectly. It's easily controllable under rapid fire but maybe that's just because I'm used to shooting 40 forever since it came into existence in competition. Hell my first 40 competition gun was a converted machined 9mm single stack our gunsmith made. Still have it and it's still smooth as glass.

[@ToolsandTargets]

🔥😎👊🔥

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@Fctsdntcarebouturfeelings]

Looks like I'm going to have to try a box. I bet they'd work great on deer. Killed my biggest buck with 155 grain, 1300 fps, 582 ft lbs of energy. XTP bullet from Underwood. Atomic makes a spicy 40 meatball too. 155 grain, 1325 fps, 602 ft lbs of energy. Gold dot bullet. Underwood makes good hard cast or woods carry rounds too. 200 grain at 1000 fps. I know those are good black bear medicine. I'm not a 9mm fan but their hard cast in 9mm has stopped 1 black bear that I know of. I won't carry smaller than 40. Don't care what the majority is doing. When is the majority right? 40 isn't even talked about anymore, even though it's always beat 9mm and 45 acp ballistics. And hard barriers. I appreciate this channel still reviewing the best carry cartridge 😁.

[@kens17761]

Jelly time is my favorite time!! Another great test!!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that, brother!😎👊

[@harryanderson7282]

Please. Please. Please consider doing .45 and .357 tests of these DPX rounds next.

[@vernongibson1194]

Oh yeah! That will get you home!!!!

[@etherealswordsman3214]

Just a heads up, don't do corbon's 10mm dpx unless you wanna be sad. "Bullet Wt.: 155gr DPX Velocity: 1200fps Energy: 496ftlbs Test Barrel Length: 4.6 Inches" watered down to heck. the other corbon 10mm products are at least over 500.

[@Atum_Ra]

I've watched ALOT of this channels tests (and plenty of other channels for years) so believe me when I say that's one of the biggest wound channels I've seen out of all the 9-40-45-357mag People hate on the 40 but there's not much out there matching these result.

[@andyd2960]

I can't really think of a time when corbon put out something that didn't really work as advertised. But im really impressed with the consistency between barrel lengths.

[@Dennisthemenace40]

Cor Bon really brings it to the party but this load really kicks it up a notch. I don’t think I’ve seen a load perform so consistently from guns so different in size. Really great stuff 👍👍

[@TTime685]

Damn, that's some serious flower power.. I'll be adding those to my ammo list for sure

[@ToolsandTargets]

💥🌻💥

[@JACKSONKENNELS333]

@@ToolsandTargetsis this better than civil liberty defense in 40s&w?

[@CeltKnight]

Man those smacked that block! .40 has always impressed me. Great video.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@M4A3]

The 40 is only impressive if you have no knowledge of the 10mm lol

[@LogisticallyMisrepresented]

Or, if you don't acknowledge good tested 4o, ​@@M4A3

[@CeltKnight]

@@M4A3 - I am well aware of the 10mm (and the often sadly not-at-all full-house loads that one usually finds these days). I have always thought full-house 10mm to one of the best big-bore loads for just about everything. However, when toting a gun concealed in semi-tropical coastal Alabama under a light t-shirt size and weight become a factor. So, for less power but still "good" power, I like the .40 Plus, when I retired my old dept gave me tons of .40 ammo and I already have several .40s including 2 small Kahr pistols.

[@M4A3]

​@CeltKnight it was meant as humor. Ive had a few .40's, but usually change mine over to .357 SIG

[@ryanjordan7268]

Excellent video 📹! I carried a Glock 22 as my duty weapon. My wife carries the Glock 23.

[@robertm8401]

Fearsome performance CorBon is known for. I just got myself several boxes of their 125gr+P 9mm JHPs, to complement my usual Federal Punch carry rounds. Both of those choices thanks to this channel of course 🎉

[@ToolsandTargets]

Nice.😎👊

[@TTime685]

Where's the best place to find/purchase these more exotic rounds?

[@bobotter8062]

I’ve found Velocity Ammunition Sales has a great lineup of CORBON and it’s growing weekly. They have great prices and 2 day shipping.

[@coreymerrill3257]

Im always excited to see dpx loads. it's a Very under rated bullet imho.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Did a nice job.😎👊

[@medictg]

Barnes bullets in everything I carry and hunt with. Zero failure!

[@jerrywiese9722]

That's remarkable performance. I didn't expect them to be so similar in both barrel lengths. I'll be buying more! Great Shooting & thanks for the test.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate ya, brother. Definitely some good stuff.😎👊

[@MichaelMiller-op5sx]

Love my .40cal. Thank you for the love

[@nYdGeo]

I'm with you. Man, would I love to see a strong, +P variant of this exact round! I'm used to the old Corbon 135 gr. JHP @ 1300+ fps. out of my Glock 23. Thankfully, I still have some that's about 25-years old in an ammo can. Still fires 100%. That kind of power behind these modern projectiles would be spectacular.

[@ronaldbarnes8302]

Very credible performance out of both tools, really impressed how good it worked out of the G27. Thanks for the jelly test Tools!

[@ace1776]

After I saw your 9mm urban response vid I was sold on Cor Bon. I’m gonna add some soon to my ammo fort.

[@snowdogthewolf]

Another excellent video from the best (IMHO) ballistic-testers on KZbin. 👍

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that, brother!😎👊

[@jbflyinglow]

Another well done performance by you and CorBon

[@MrSumGuns]

I did not get a notification for this video. Another great video as always! Thanks your the man!

[@richki.24]

Yay for 40s&w !!!!!!

[@brandiwynter]

That's impressive, that's the same ammo we keep in our HD .357 magnum 3” GP100. Pretty sure we'll get good expansion out of a 3" barrel.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Not too shabby.😎👍

[@SW-ii5gg]

How you keeping .40S&W in a .357 magnum?

[@corvetteman0714]

Tools! Here in Vegas I just picked up 10 boxes of Federal HST 165 grain Hollows, $23.99 per box of 50 at Sportsman’s. I thought that was a steal. Nice video as always bro.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@garypayton5081]

IMHO the G27 is the ultimate conceal carry weapon

[@zed332l]

It's Mine with a 22 rd spare mag.

[@M4A3]

I love the TAC-XP bullet. Used to carry the DoubleTap version 115 grain in my Glock 32.

[@raybo34]

Those are some copper expanders I would consider running. Great test as always. Number one ammo tester on KZbin in my opinion. Appreciate you my friend.

[@Disastrous.Affect]

I am going to have to pick up some of those copper expanders to play around with at the range. Great testing as always.👍

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@bryanst.martin7134]

I tend to buy expanding rounds and matching weight FMJs for training.

[@Disastrous.Affect]

@@bryanst.martin7134 Same here, I generally carry either Federal HST or Sig V Crown, I get stuff like this to run in my PCC's.👍

[@Yetified_Mayhem]

@@Disastrous.Affect Have u ran Xtreme Defenders from your PCCs?

[@Wyamike734]

Nice looking performance out of this round. 40 S&W never seems to disappoint. Thanks for video, stay safe.

[@raleighthomas3079]

Cor Bon makes some really good stuff. Used a variety of styles and calibers and never been disappointed with their performance. Rifle and handgun.

[@stephenaddair1337]

I have only owned 1 40 s&w and it is a sd40ve and I changed the trigger but except for that it is a great edc

[@mozzberg590]

Interesting how the velocity jump just wasn't there. That load hits harder than some 10mm stuff on the market.

[@FauxAmis78]

Shooting my M&P Shield 2.0 in 40 cal at the range today, I still can't understand why more people don't go back to it or at least work it into their EDC routine. For the average shooter, it's just as easy to shoot as 9mm after just a session or two of practice, but the ballistics are just flat out superior. If I'm carrying anything bigger than a pocket pistol, I want it in 40 S&W, myself.

[@bobborlog1677]

Your range is like mine in a thousand years they're going to think the biggest lopsided gun fight happened in the mountains of Virginia and northeast Georgia.

[@ToolsandTargets]

🤣🤣🤣 I feel sorry for anyone trying to metal detect here in the future.

[@chretired]

That's some nice wicked ammo there Tools. Good to see an ammo manufacture stepping up to the plate and delivering. Looking forward to the 9mm test. Have a great weekend. Be vigilant and always be safe my friend.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. Other than that first packaging mixup, their stuff has been solid.😎👊

[@johncormier646]

It seems optimized for compact carry. Nice round. Great test. Great comparison.

[@828enigma6]

I like my ammo hot. Like, the screws back out 1/2 turn each time I pull the trigger.

[@ToolsandTargets]

YES!!💥😎👊💥

[@147CombatMedic]

It looks like CorBon knows what they're doing! 💥👍💥

[@donakahorse]

lol I thought I commented yesterday. I must have not hit the button before I moved on. Anyway, about the round. A .40 cal round I don't hate, inconceivable! If I still had a .40, I would definitely consider this round, nice penetration/expansion. Thanks for the review!

[@pstut1960]

Another great job! Really like my 27 (and my 23) with this and most other Corbon loads.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Good stuff 😎👊

[@Chuck1284-]

Nice rounds and a thorough test as usual, thanks!

[@SLO4SpeedBump]

Thanks for this video. It is very educational !!!

[@scarifrougeone7225]

Once again another top performance from CorBon. Great test and commentary. Very good results on both parameters. Going to have to try some CorBon. Thanks for sharing and be safe. ⭐️🇺🇸⭐️👊

[@lyodbraun]

Ive tested these rounds as well and played with what they would do with lots of layers of denim and I think I was able to get through 8 layers and it still expanded with no issues whatsoever absolutely amazing rounds ..

[@stephenaddair1337]

I have always loved corbon ammo , i carried 165gn +p 45acp for years

[@ToolsandTargets]

I have a couple more good ones from them coming this weekend.

[@sae1095hc]

Excellent short barrel performance!

[@BillHimmel]

Practical, concrete info as always! Keep it up! ❤

[@Hanover_Fist]

Fantasic vid Tools ..Thanks...I am a40sw fan. (Hey your gel has been looking puckered on the surfaces...what is up???)

[@ToolsandTargets]

It was band new. Much smoother after I remold it the first time.😎👊

[@Hanover_Fist]

@@ToolsandTargets Cool.

[@vincentparker2413]

Love the channel. Would love to see a 45 acp vs 45 gap. There are no videos doing a legit gel comparison online

[@rogermurphey7444]

Yes....I would like to see the DPX in 9mm tested. Thanks for your testing video. I hope the 9mm preforms, just as well as the 40. 😊

[@MrZachxd]

My favorite youtuber! Thanks dude!

[@RealtyPro7]

Great video. That’s definitely a winner! I still haven’t gotten around to testing out the Gen 4 G23C. I originally bought it just to have one since there don’t seem to be many anymore. But it could end up being one to add to the edc rotation. It’s so tiny compared to the G20 I usually carry. Not LCP Max small, but still a big difference.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@jameshood9694]

These are great. They make a 45 acp +P version too. My first experience with Corbon DPX was testing them in a 380 acp and 38 special. Same great expansion. I only with they would coat the bullets like Barnes does and use a nickel plated case.

[@bigtrev761]

🇦🇺😎👍Good morning Sir , happy Saturday …brother I love the frame splitters as well 🏁…wow , great copper ear studs 🏁great expansion 🏁great products yeah🏁

[@ToolsandTargets]

I might need to start making jewelry.💥😎👊💥

[@bigtrev761]

@@ToolsandTargets 🇦🇺😎👍🏁🇺🇸Tools & Jewellery

[@stevenkennedy4130]

What time is it again? Loves me sum 40 S&W! Thanks for the share!!

[@jamesv.laspino5763]

I will now bro! Thank you for what you do!

[@noneyabiz8225]

I have been eyeing these in 7.62x37..would love too see ya do some.. This stuff in .40 is impressive

[@leroycaudill96]

Good test good results thanks Tools and God Bless.

[@brockhowell2296]

Perfect performance, especially considering the low recoil. It seems like they'd be ideal for something like the G23 or Shield.

[@SDGlock23]

Great video! I like both .40 and 10mm and this one seems to be a winner!

[@adamannala5498]

That looked great out of the g27. I have a px4 storm compact in .40 S&W and this stuff looks like a good option to run. Nice performance for shorter barrels there for sure.

[@bruceshelton5043]

Wow, that is great preference, love that Corbond

[@spencermichaelson1882]

This was a great test. I’ve done a test with similar supervel 115 +p+ on thick bone and it looked like a fmj. Copper is nice until it doesn’t expand, at least it always gets penetration though

[@chrisfuentes2957]

Great test! Thank you, Sir.

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@True70woodsman]

I don’t know if the Barnes TAC-XPD can keep up with that velocity but it performs very similar. Another great test!

[@jmichaelcarbonniere9549]

Great test, Brian! I'd like to find some of those bullets so that I could load them up for my 10mm! I like the performance, especially the penetration! Any bullet that opens that much and yet still penetrates well has got to be a winner! I'm not sure I'd be giving up my Lehigh Xtreme Defender's for this stuff, but I wouldn't feel bad about carrying them, that's for certain. At this point all I need to see are the velocity figures for their 10mm DPX and I might even have to try them out. Despite their 10mm velocities on their other ammo, which seems a bit low, these things might well be a real innovation! Thanks for the time you spend testing, it sure saves me a lot of trouble doing the testing myself! Thank you!! Cheers,

[@Lexicologist1971]

I have some 40 from Underwood. They use a 135 grain bullet loaded to 1400 fps.

[@wadelucero6461]

Another great Cor Bon test I love the idea of copper expander but 6 to 10in of expansion no thanks my standard is 14in for any defence round I would consider this ammo for sure I'm waiting for the other Cor Bon stuff you got last week in your ammo score video 👍👍

[@ToolsandTargets]

😎👊

[@kerino1]

Tools - that was a good run. I'm impressed w/ the DPX!!!!

[@vernonphipps7835]

Great test tools! I carry these in my lt px4 storm feel's like 32 acp in that platform! 👊🏾

[@ToolsandTargets]

I bet it does. I gotta get a set of rings so I can put a little optic on my Ruger PC in .40 to do some testing with.😎👊

[@Dwayne7834]

Good video Tools. Thanks for sharing 👍🇺🇸

[@rjw261984]

Really good option for multiple barrel lengths as you stated. Corbon seems to be a good alternate round to the HST. Appreciate you Tools. 🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir. They have been pretty impressive.😎👊

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

This round is a winner in my book 📖

[@Bob.W.]

Nice. I don't have this caliber but enjoy the tests. Thanks.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@steelpunisher6944]

Nice!! Good penetration and great expansion and velocity… not much to complain about. I’m definitely curious to see how the 9mm does. Good on Corbon. Awesome test as always good sir 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate ya, brother. I suspect the 9 will be nice.😎👊

[@mayamachine]

woo I think you found my round! I carry either one of these Glocks. thank you so much! you got my subway friend.

[@bobg.8954]

Very impressive ammo, I wouldn't be mad if I had to carry these at all. Another great test Brother! HAGW👍🤛

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir!😎👊

[@Bistoink2009]

Those are some really pretty rounds. They look appropriately menacing and expensive out of the box and picture-perfectly expanded out of the jelly! I'm tempted to buy a box just to fondle the little buggers! Seriously, Cor-Bon has made some changes. Their website is improved and they have restocked some items that I thought were basically dead. For example, right now they have their Glaser Safety Slug product available in numerous calibers. That wasn't the case for a long time. These DPX numbers are offered also in .357 and .38 so I hope one day you can test those calibers.

[@ClintonManning-m8e]

Great test love corbon i carry the powerball 😅

[@mainebigfoothunter7088]

It was a great test. I'm curious how it would do out of a Ruger PC4 carbine

[@rangetime6779]

Thanks for the 40 S&W test, I wonder if that bullet is a Barnes pushed at a higher velocity?

[@danlindgren4290]

I would love to see you test the 9mm+P DPX. I might be switching from 124+P HST. That combination of penetration and expansion kind of makes FPE an afterthought.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Pretty sure the 9mm I have is +P.

[@Atum_Ra]

Nice, I just bought 5 boxes of this stuff in both 9mm & 40 cal for like $18 per 20

[@sammcclendon2607]

Have to check out some cor bon for my 9mm ...

[@YellowHammer26]

👍👍great job tools. Really appreciate all the test.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Thank you sir.😎👊

[@Kevin-y1q4x]

Wish there was a way to test knoves since there a very important tool that every man should have even if you dont carry a gun every day atleast carry a good knive .. cold steel is my go to check out the black talon 2 and counter tac 1-2 greqt edc desinged for defense first

[@ToolsandTargets]

💥🔪💥

[@RL-RL]

Great ammo for the shorty barrels out there, and both expanded great. I'd like to see rounds like this, and the Monolithic ones hitting a harder target like bone in the future!

[@ToolsandTargets]

Good ol reliable .40.😎👊

[@gregv123]

Thank you sir 🇺🇲 that stuff is spicy 🔥my carry is glock 23. It doesnt bother me what people say i love it 😎🇺🇲

[@truthhurts7836]

All that I can say is ouch. Looking forward to the next video 👍

[@ToolsandTargets]

Ouch for sure.😆

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Can't argue with success. I would like to see a bit more velocity and energy but again these results are hard to be unhappy with. Many thanks. Liken the 40 coverage.

[@ToolsandTargets]

Appreciate that, my friend.😎👊