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I'm new to this forum I was wondering how many members shoot 10MM? I own a Glock G20 I think it is awesome pistol with many shooting option for ammo and Caliber I can't get enough of it and it has become my CCW.
Is there a 10MM forum here?
Is there a Glock forum?


Sorry for so many question was just looking for info to help me until I can find my way around this site? Thanks

I'm new to this forum

Welcome!

I was wondering how many members shoot 10MM? I own a Glock G20 I think it is awesome pistol with many shooting option for ammo and Caliber I can't get enough of it and it has become my CCW.

Not many... its never been terribly popular. We are down to just a few makers of new guns in that caliber, so I doubt popularity is going to rise much.

All that said, I'm a reasonable fan, and when you reload, the 10 is not much more than the .40S&W to load up. Just don't find much 10mm on the range floor vs anything else.

Is there a 10MM forum here?

no

Is there a Glock forum?

Here ?no. On the net, yes.

I do not have a 10 mm but understand that a lot of people really like it. Is the ammo prohibitively expensive and/or hard to find if you do not reload?

clayinva wrote:I do not have a 10 mm but understand that a lot of people really like it. Is the ammo prohibitively expensive and/or hard to find if you do not reload?

Ammo runs 0.50 - 0.75 / round, so about $25-$35 a box of 50. Premium ammo is closer to the $1/round mark. You generally won't find, cheap ammo like tula, wolf etc... so when you compare costs to other chamberings, make sure you're comparing like-quality ammo.

It might be hard to find at the local wall-mart, but most well stocked sporting goods stores will have some, and obviously the internet can supply nearly anything you need.

Unlike my 9mm I REALLY don't want to shoot 500 rounds of 10mm in a day at the range. Generally 2-4 boxes takes care of what I care to shoot.

If you go to the premium ammo, double-tap makes some VERY nice full-power loadings.
135gr @ 1600 FPS
200gr hard-cast @ 1250

You can also seek out some of the 'fbi' spec loads that are just a bit hotter than 40S&W and they are very pleasant shooting in a full size 10mm gun.

I have two, a Kimber 1911 and a S&W 610. I'm getting a barrel to convert my ParaOrdnance P16-40 to 10mm. Handloading the cartridge will bring it back to the proper power level like it was originally envisioned by Jeff Cooper.

Ah, 10mm...what good SD .40cal is suppose to be!

Maybe try Georgia Arms for less-expensive bulk 10mm?

Diomed wrote:Maybe try Georgia Arms for less-expensive bulk 10mm?

yep about .25/round for factory reloads. Most shooters, wo don't reload, that I know are a bit uneasy about 'reloads' so I didn't mention them.

jdonovan wrote:

Diomed wrote:Maybe try Georgia Arms for less-expensive bulk 10mm?

yep about .25/round for factory reloads. Most shooters, wo don't reload, that I know are a bit uneasy about 'reloads' so I didn't mention them.

They're not really reloads, they use new Starline brass to make their 10mm ammo. Their .223 ammo line reloads Lake City brass. Georgia Arms is the only company I buy new 10mm ammo from.

jrswanson1 wrote:They're not really reloads, they use new Starline brass to make their 10mm ammo. Their .223 ammo line reloads Lake City brass. Georgia Arms is the only company I buy new 10mm ammo from.

I know not all their ammo is reloads, but what I was saying is Ga Arms is associated with being a factory reloaded/re-manufacturer and that is a put-off to some shooters.

But I agree the 10mm from then is nice and I shoot a lot of it.

I have bought Ga Arms from the gunshows in Richmond and always had good luck with it.

The 10mm as originally loaded was wonderful. Then the VSP ruined it! But, it did
give advent to the 10 Corto, better known as the 40 S&W.

punchie wrote:The 10mm as originally loaded was wonderful. Then the VSP ruined it! But, it did
give advent to the 10 Corto, better known as the 40 S&W.

VSP?!?! it was the FBI that downloaded it into the short&weak

Yes on 10 mm. G20 is EDC here for over 5 years (used to carry .40), with DTA full house loads.

Count me among the 10mm faithful. A Colt Delta Elite, S&W 610 4", and even a S&W 1076 in the mix.... Had to get one of the originals.

Fusion Arms
http://www.fusionfirearms.com/


Made in USA
They make 10MM pistols

I shoot and reload 10MM for two Glocks and my S&W 610 and 1006. It's one of my favorite calibers. +1 for Georgia Arms. Palmetto State Armory also has decent deals on Prvi Partisan 10MM ($17/50 Bonded JHP 180GR). I personally really like Prvi Partisan ammo, so that's a decent deal to me.

CCFan wrote:Count me among the 10mm faithful. A Colt Delta Elite, S&W 610 4", and even a S&W 1076 in the mix.... Had to get one of the originals.

If 10mm guns and SD ammo were more common I might even like it better than my current favorite the .357SIG. IMHO, both of those cartridges really show what a modern, full power SD cartridge should be. If recoil is an issue, you probably just need more training; work up to these calibers. Bullet design has come a long way and the over-penetration fears for 10mm should be unfounded today.