10mm vs 45acp

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looking at buying a kimber eclipes and am wondering why the 45 is more popular than the 10mm when the 10 seems to keep more speed and more ft/lbs than the 45 any input would be helpful
 
Buy the 10mm!

As for why the 45 is more popular, the ammo/components are more readily available and cheaper but the 10mm is much more fun 8) !

But then again, I may be biased as I own 4 10mm's and no 45's (at the moment)..............
 
10mm is a lot more fun. More power (big and fast) and recoil isnt that bad. On top of that, you can use a wide range of loads (FBI pussy load, 200gr). and swap barrels for .357sig, 9x23.....
 
Billy The Kid said:
Buy the 10mm!

As for why the 45 is more popular, the ammo/components are more readily available and cheaper but the 10mm is much more fun 8) !

But then again, I may be biased as I own 4 10mm's and no 45's (at the moment)..............
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I've got one 10mm [Colt Delta] and a whole whack of 1911's in .45ACP. The 10mm is indeed a 'gas' and has a lot more 'snap' than a .45ACP. :wink:

While I like the 10mm and would get another one, the downside to the 10mm is the limited availabilty and cost of the brass to reload that cartridge. :(
 
naa what you wrote about 10mm brass about the availabilty, mite not be true. Reasons starline brass sells 10mm brass for $61.00 usd per 500 were the 45 brass is $58.00usd you will save $3.00usd. both are readaly availabul. If you to look at every thing you need to reload the 10mm is cheaper.
If you to use m/g bullets for both rounds
10mm/40 180 fmj =$79.00 cnd per thousand
45 230 fmj = $48.00cnd per 500 or $96.00 cnd per thousand
( I used those 2 weight becuase they are the most used in respective round)
You would save $ 14 if you were to reload the 10mm over the 45acp.
powder and primers are about the same price .

Shoot both buy the one you like the moast, or if you like and can buy both.
It all comes down to what you like.

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as far as power goes 10mm wins by far...

you can also reload it to (almost) mach .357mag power levels.

As for why the 45 is more popular, the ammo/components are more readily available and cheaper but the 10mm is much more fun !
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but you can use .40 bullets and they are cheaper than .45, the only consern is the brass...
 
MOBILE 1 said:
naa what you wrote about 10mm brass about the availabilty, mite not be true. Reasons starline brass sells 10mm brass for $61.00 usd per 500 were the 45 brass is $58.00usd you will save $3.00usd. both are readaly availabul. If you to look at every thing you need to reload the 10mm is cheaper.
If you to use m/g bullets for both rounds
10mm/40 180 fmj =$79.00 cnd per thousand
45 230 fmj = $48.00cnd per 500 or $96.00 cnd per thousand
( I used those 2 weight becuase they are the most used in respective round)
You would save $ 14 if you were to reload the 10mm over the 45acp.
powder and primers are about the same price .

Shoot both buy the one you like the moast, or if you like and can buy both.
It all comes down to what you like.

just my $0.02
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Sounds interesting. My comments on the availability/price of 10mm brass is based on what I've seen up here in Canada... Who's got the Starline brass for sale in Canada? :?
 
If you want brass from star line you can order it from direct. As long as the total price is under $100.00 usd. If you order comes to $100.01 they will not deal with you it must be under $100.00 usd.
 
MOBILE 1 said:
If you want brass from star line you can order it from direct. As long as the total price is under $100.00 usd. If you order comes to $100.01 they will not deal with you it must be under $100.00 usd.
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Anybody know how much it costs to say get 500 10mm casings sent to Canada, then? Duty? Taxes?.................... :?
 
Taxes at the border should be the same as buying it in your province, PST and GST. Shipping by USPS it shouldn't be too bad as brass isn't heavy. They would likely charge $5 for brokerage.
 
It's against US law to export brass without an Export Permit. Starline may make an exemption for orders under $100. I know the 'Once Fired' brass dealers won't ship to Canadawithout a permit. ie: www.cheyennebrass.com or www.southernbellebrass.com. From the Southern Belle Brass website:

Southern Belle Brass will export any place in the world that the United States Department of State will allow us. We have to apply for an export license for each customer. We will need a purchase order on your company letterhead stating what quantities and items you will be ordering. If you are ordering bullets and/or cases, we need a statement on the order that your government does not require an import permit for these items. If your government does require an import permit, we will need an original certified copy of your import permit in your language and also a English translation of that import permit. It takes 30 to 45 days after submitting the application to receive the original export license. We must have this prior to shipment. MINIMUM orders for international sales is $250.00. There will also be a $25.00 service charge for processing the export license.
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No mention of $100.00 exemption....
 
The new Russells catalog lists:

45 acp brass - $18.99/100

10mm auto brass - $20.99/100

The 45 is cheaper but the difference is negligible (in my opinion). :D
 
You are not breaking any us law by ordering brass. To be breaking us law you would have to cross the border purchase some thing you are not alowed to bring across the border. Then you would be breaking the law.

If you are ordering some thing from the us (ie: brass from starline ) or brownells or any body else they will tell you what you are allowed to order and what you are not allowed to order. You can not order frames , bolts and such. Brass and gun parst but the total can not go over $100.00usd

These companys that tell you can not order ther products 9 times out of 10 do not want to deal with canadians.
 
Billy The Kid said:
Dragoon said:
Billy The Kid said:
The 45 is cheaper but the difference is negligible (in my opinion). :D
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$20.00/1000 is negligible? :shock:
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For me it is. If you can afford a $1500 + tax handgun the extra $20 for brass shouldn't put you in the poor house. :wink:
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Divide that $20/1000 per piece of brass, then divide it again by the average number of uses you get out of each piece of brass... pretty negligible in the over all picture.
 
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