Difference between revisions of ".400 Corbon"

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Parent case:         .45 ACP
 
Parent case:         .45 ACP
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Case type:         Rimless, bottleneck
 
Case type:         Rimless, bottleneck
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Bullet diameter:        .401 in (10.2 mm)
 
Bullet diameter:        .401 in (10.2 mm)
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Neck diameter:         .423 in (10.7 mm)
 
Neck diameter:         .423 in (10.7 mm)
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Shoulder diameter: .469 in (11.9 mm)
 
Shoulder diameter: .469 in (11.9 mm)
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Base diameter:         .470 in (11.9 mm)
 
Base diameter:         .470 in (11.9 mm)
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Rim diameter:         .471 in (12.0 mm)
 
Rim diameter:         .471 in (12.0 mm)
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Rim thickness:         .050 in (1.3 mm)
 
Rim thickness:         .050 in (1.3 mm)
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Case length:         .898 in (22.8 mm)
 
Case length:         .898 in (22.8 mm)
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Overall length:         1.20 in (30 mm)
 
Overall length:         1.20 in (30 mm)
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Rifling twist:         1:16
 
Rifling twist:         1:16
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Primer type:         small pistol/rifle
 
Primer type:         small pistol/rifle

Revision as of 17:13, 8 February 2021

The .400 Cor-Bon is an automatic pistol cartridge developed by Cor-Bon in 1997. It was created to match the ballistic performance of the 10mm Auto cartridge in a .45 ACP form factor. It is essentially a .45 ACP case, necked down to .40 caliber with a 25-degree shoulder.


Specifications

Parent case: .45 ACP

Case type: Rimless, bottleneck

Bullet diameter: .401 in (10.2 mm)

Neck diameter: .423 in (10.7 mm)

Shoulder diameter: .469 in (11.9 mm)

Base diameter: .470 in (11.9 mm)

Rim diameter: .471 in (12.0 mm)

Rim thickness: .050 in (1.3 mm)

Case length: .898 in (22.8 mm)

Overall length: 1.20 in (30 mm)

Rifling twist: 1:16

Primer type: small pistol/rifle