Absolutely, and the 10mm is a great round to start with or add to your reloading. But what about John Q, Weekend Range shooter that swings by Wally World for a few boxes of ammo?

I think that after the 40 S&W emerged the victor of the 40 caliber wars of the late 80's, the 10mm had a bit of an image as a bully. "We gave you a chance to play nice, but you hurt the star athlete so you cannot play with the rest of the  cool kids. People looked at it as a niche cartridge perhaps, and with little or no social media outside of magazines, that reputation could not be easily rebuked. This was compounded by the fact that the only 10mm offerings each had their own issues to deal with. The Bren 10 was hard to find and expensive, the Glock 20 was fighting the "You are a little thick in the waist, aren't you, Bro?" While the Colt was yet another 1911 in a world of cool new double stack autos.

Fast forward 20 years to the great ammo shortage of 2009. No 9mm, 45 ACP or .22. The 40 caliber pistols were in the limelight as many LEA's had adopted the 40 Smith and ammo was available. Couple that with men growing beards to separate themselves from the gender-disabled and a demand for "different and new" in a world where "standard and everyday" was just not available; the 10mm was an obvious choice. Round 2 for the old class bully showed through social media that it could be tamed or terrifying or anywhere in between.  I think this is where we are today. Ruger is definitely on their game as well as Kimber while Glock is putting pretty on plain jane girls anyone can date and Smith and Springfield stand on the sidelines watching with their jaws agape thinking "She sure has a pretty mouth". That's my take on it.

I held one at a big ritzy gun store in KCMO while buying a vaultek for my daughter. My little LGS should have one soon, I may have to put it on my account.

I had back ordered 10k Sellier and Belloit (sp) primers during the great component shortage of 2014 ($20/k).  They came in about 10 months later. I have about 2k left. Most all of the 10mm rds I have loaded to date (app 2k) have used the. They are 100% reliable and load well in Lee progressives.

Using Power Pistol for 10mm (as well as 45 GAP) I have some longshot but have yet to give it a try. I range from 7.3 - 7.9 grns of PP for 180 grn bullets.

I have been using Xtreme plated bullets for shooting steel and am just getting started with the Hornady XTP's. The Sierra bullet factory is about 30 min from my house and the offer factory "seconds" that to date have been flawless. Often times they are just hairline scratches in the jacket.  They are sold by the pound and offer about a 30% savings (plus no shipping). There is also a starline brass factory (Outlet?) next door. I have yet to visit it yet.

My first lot of brass was new starline unprimed nickel. I have about 4 loads on about 1/2 of it with no issue. I will keep a look out for the neck cracks etc.

I shoot a G 20SF as well as a Kimber Stainless Target in 10mm.  The Kimber shoots everything right out of the box. The Glock needed a stainless RSA with a 20# spring. I have been loading 7.9 grains of Power Pistol for 180 grn Xtreme plated bullets. I tried the same load for a lot of 180 grain XTP bullets I bought from the Sierra bullet outlet. They are a bit wimpy, but still cycled the gun.  I really enjoy loading for the 10mm.

Quote from: The_Shadow on January 04 2016 03:05:24 PM MST
While it would be nice to see a Red Hawk chambered in 10mm, I would rather see the Ruger Deer Slayer carbine chambered for the 10mm. 

I have been looking for a 10mm carbine, lever guns mostly, but I would buy a deerslayer if it even held a candle to my .44

So I cruise the LGS for some free coffee one afternoon and low and behold they have a Kimber Stainless Target in 10mm. I have been coveting a Kimber 10mm for 6 mos.

Despite the temperature in the teens, I ran out to the range, splashed on a little Gander Mountain Sporting Equipment Lube (Read, auto tranny fluid) and went to work.  I got it reasonably zeroed and it shot all three handloads as well as some Remington 180 RNFP ammo.  It ran like a scalded ape humping a singer sewing machine. Never missed a lick in its first 100+ rds.

As I become more "seasoned" I have some issues seeing all black sights. I am thinking of getting a gold or brass bead front sight. What says the group?

Quote from: ram1000 on December 15 2014 03:04:09 PM MST

Quote from: dl1911 on July 03 2014 05:58:28 PM MDT
I've been using Tripp Cobra Mags in both my .45ACP and 10mm 1911s and they've worked superbly! Recommend them to anyone.

Based on this report I purchased 2 Tripp mags for my Kimber Eclipse 10mm as I was having trouble with FTF and needed some additional mags.  These magazines did nothing for the FTF but I also noticed that they are loose while installed in the gun and hang down below the frame showing about an eighth inch of metal before the bottom plate when they are installed.  I called Tripp about this and they said it was intentional for a more universal fit.  My conclusion is that I don't care for that and would try another brand in the future though I can't expect them to stop my FTF problem.

My research points to Tripp 9 round mags.  Ram, your FTF may be a mistuned extractor. 

ETA, I just bought 2 of the tripp 9 rd mags with the alloy base pad. I will provide a range report soon.

This is almost my exact same scenario, started with a Glock 20SF. I just bought this one today.

Stopped by the LGS to say hello and get some coffee and low and behold, there is a Kimber Stainless Target in 10mm.  Well I put it on the special lay away plan I have with the owner. (I get to take them with me while they are on law away!)

Despite the 24 degree F weather, I went out to the range and zeroed it. I shot about 50 rds of handloads, two different recipes, every round flawless, despite only a few dabs of some sort of Sports machine lube (Like auto tranny fluid) Trigger is a trifle heavy, but very clean and crisp.

Of course a new set of VZ Op II's are in order. I also think I will try and order a set of target night sights like the ones that come on a Grand Raptor.

I have been wanting a 1911 in 10mm for a while now.

Handloads right now are:

Xtreme copper coated 180 grn FP round nose bullet
Starline nickel plated brass
7.9 grn of PowerPistol. I have a lighter load of 7.3 grns as well.

Oh, I heard you guys do pictures here.   

I have reloaded berry's and Rainier but have finally settled on the Xtreme. Like you, I load the 180's for 10mm.  They have weekly specials they will email to you. In fact, I think that the 40 cal bullets are on sale as we speak.

I have never sent one back. (Yet) It does work however. Let us know when it returns.

It does my heart good to see folks dedicated to the Art.....

On the few sights that I frequent with adds, I would never buy a product advertised due to the obnoxious manner in which pop ups and banners interfere with the sites true mission.

Thanks for keeping true t the Art.

I have owned many Kimbers and look forward to a TLE II RL in 10mm.

Some issues that I have seen (and fixed) Some Kimbers have issues with the extractors, check the tension on it for the FTF. Normally if its too tight it wont feed, too loose it won't eject.

I break in all of my Kimbers with a somewhat unconventional method.  I put old colgate toothpaste on the frame and rails (The kind with the grit in it) and run the action 200 times, clean, repeat, clean and lube and reassemble. You can also use flitz metal polish, but I have a big tube of the old colgate so there you have it.  You will see and feel a definite difference.

Another issue you mentioned is the slide locking prematurely. I have had several Kimbers to which I had to take the file to the slide stop.  I blacken it with a sharpy cycle the gun until I get lock back and file where the sharpy rubbed off. Normally a few passes with a light file does the trick. This normally happens with the Ultra models.

I look forward to hearing how your Kimber shoots.

fast eddie sends

Thanks for having me.

New to the 10mm but old to the shooting industry, I sent 28 years as a US Army Special Forces Officer which let me shoot for free for a while, sadly now I have to pay for it.  I have run my own security consulting form for the last 10 years.

I am fascinated by this cartridge and its diversity. I look forward to learning many interesting things here.

I currently own a Glock Gen 3 G20SF and look forward to buying a new Kimber 1911 in 10mm (Preferably a TLEII/RL)

Quote from: Spkrdctr on May 19 2014 02:19:02 PM MDT
I'd like to make a coment on the video. The real question that needs to be asked is NOT the worn out "why can't I find powder", but why in the last 5 years that powder has been unavailable, haven't you built a new building and doubled your manufacturing base? Him stating that 2014 and 15 will be more of the same is a VERY lame statement. I just can't believe that the ammo component manufacturers have not stepped up and really increased production with new facilities. They are the most unwillling group to satisfy their customer demand I can think of. Any other market and it would be flooded with new production by now, after all they have had YEARS to build new plants. If I didn't enjoy shooting so much I would boycott the industry for the lack of supply and the willingness of them to let their sonxumer get gouged by the local dealers for years by marking up prices sky high. The NRA (I'm a life member) hasn't dealt with the subject. It has been swept under the rug. In the meantime we get ripped off by local dealers and online dealers while the manufactures turn a blind eye to the whole thing.

I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but if I went to the Shot Show I'd go off on every single one of them as they are helping to kill off  new shooters by making it too expensive to shoot. OK, I will stop ranting now, but I know you guys understand what I'm trying to say.

New to the forum but not to shooting or the shooting business.....

I will also predicate my statement with the fact that I too am frustrated over the lack of components.

There are a lot of factors in growing a firearms related business. Having spent a few years trying to find money to back the growth of one of the best AR platform builders, (over $5 million in back orders) conventional money is not available due to the gun "drama" in the media and the often times "Great at making my product, not so good at managing a business".

This leaves us with venture capitalists and other financial vultures.  They are not looking for the pure business interest, they seek the quick kill large profit, such as having access to patents that they can sell overseas or in other markets, pending law suits or other areas of a company that offer a quick profit with little or no concern for the running of the main business.  In short, most firearms related business owners are also shooters, care about the business and the industry and refuse to participate.  It also takes money to expand a business.  What happens in a year or two when the business stabilizes and you have 2 million X capacity and now only  1 million X demand and cannot pay the note?  Yes, I understand business is all about risk.

Another factor that I have less experience with is the EPA and the environmental aspects of building a plant that uses volatile / hazardous chemicals. While many powders are made OCONUS, global warning and other environmental concerns make it harder to expand their footprint.

Growing a business is hard enough, growing a business that is controversial makes it even harder.