Thinking of getting into 10MM

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Hey I was thinking of getting into 10mm was wondering if anyone had advice or recommendations for what i can get for pistol thats decently priced*? And any positives and negatives of the 10mm round?
 
-Are you reloading?
-Glock 20 fits the bill perfectly.
-Kimbers are nice but a bit pricey (don't forget ammo quickly supercedes cost of gun)
-If price was no object (see above) then the Colt Delta Elite or S&W 610 would be my pick
+'s- super fun to shoot, easy to reload, great bullet selection
(-)'s-brass difficult to find at times, factory ammo (may as well stick to 40S&W), PICKING BRASS <<--- major PITA IMO
 
S&W 1006 is also an excellent choice, though mags are pricey. Ammo is spendy, so reloading is pretty much required.Having said that, it is a fantastic round and well worth the expenditure of time and money.I have 3 of them, it's hard to pick which one to shoot first.
 
If I were in the market I would get the Nuge approved STI Perfect 10.

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I have the G20c, it's a riot to shoot around dusk with full house bluedot or power pistol loads... Hell of a bang and a nice fireball.

The factory compensator results in next to no muzzle flip... Very easy to shoot...
 
A couple of guys in my clubs have 10mm.

Finding brass for reloading is tough. And it never matters how much you look you always loose a few casings each time you shoot. So if you really want the 10mm experience then be prepared to be constantly grubbing around for the casings yet STILL have to buy a couple of bags of new brass per year IF you are lucky enough to find it.

Then there is the extra pressure of 10mm which means that you won't be able to reload as many times before the cases split. So once again you'll constantly be on the hunt for new brass.
 
The 10mm is a wonderful, exciting auto pistol round. :) Buy one and have fun! Most of the factory ammunition available is relatively weak, so reloading is the way to go!
 
The 10mm is probably the best all around auto cartridge going. I load mine to 3 different levels. First is a very light load that replaced my 22LR's for kids and my wife to shoot with recoil to match, second is an IPSC load, and third is a replacement for the 41 mag. All my loads use the Hornady 180 XTP and HAP bullets and various powders. This way I can have one case and die setup. All loads are extremely accurate. Brass is relatively easy to get but sometimes needs to be ordered. Talk to Jerry at Mystic. He brings in WW and Starline. WSS currently has 10mm Win brass in stock as of last weekend. It is true that most factory loads sold in Canada are similar to the 40 S + W loads and unless you have access to US loads then your option for heavy loads is to reload. However, paper targets usually don't require strong loads. One good thing is that all the pistols available for the 10mm are built extremely well. Steve
 
Another option is to load 40 S&W cases long to 10mm spec's and shoot them. Works well in my pistols. However, I only shoot IPSC loads or less with this setup. Steve
 
and remeber that 10mm is about the same if not a little more in cost then 45 auto loads in commercial loads.... anywhere from $450-$600 per 1k

(I pay $220 per k for 9mm in comparison from bdx)
 
SteveB said:
Another option is to load 40 S&W cases long to 10mm spec's and shoot them. Works well in my pistols. However, I only shoot IPSC loads or less with this setup. Steve
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I have done this a few times and never had an issue. However I believe 10mm headspaces off the cartridge rim, and if that is the case then you are holding the cartridge in place solely with the extractor. Whether that would generate problems in the long term I am not sure.
 
Awesome round. I have a Glock-20, and had a 29 as well (cool gun, only sold it as I needed the money to buy other stuff). Recoil is surprisingly not bad at all.

Downsides to 10MM -
  • ammo is hard to find
  • ammo is expensive
  • most factory ammo is loaded WEAK!
I'd suggest, if you're going to get a 10mm, that you plan to reload, if for no other reason than to get full-power loads. However, even then...
  • brass is hard to find locally,
  • brass is EXPENSIVE

Alternately, as Broncoo said, if you're going to reload, .45Super is an alternative to 10MM - starline brass is available, and with a Glock 21, you can have some serious fun with it. Might just want to upgrade to a heavier recoil spring :p



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