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#1
Reloading 10mm ammo / Re: 10mm Cast Bullet 220gr Question
January 04 2021 05:41:26 PM MST
Thanks for the replies.  I've done a bunch more reading here and other places.  I think I will go with something in the 200 grain range.   I looked at the NOE RG4 molds and at the moment it looks like everything I can see in 10mm is sold out.  Though they sound interesting with the different pins.  Likewise Lee molds are sold out at Midway and some other places I've checked.  I currently only have lee molds.  Some 6 cavity and a few 2 cavity.  They seem to work fine for me.

I'm going to check a couple places I know that sell reloading stuff in other parts of the state.  If nothing else I'll probably order something like an Accurate 40-195F or maybe something with a little better shoulder for punching prettier holes to get me started and look at NOE when the demand for everything dies down.
#2
Reloading 10mm ammo / 10mm Cast Bullet 220gr Question
December 30 2020 05:42:06 PM MST
I'm going to finally get my 1st 1911.  It's going to be a Ruger SR1911 in 10mm.

Not sure how long it will take me to find one - I'm in MN - not terribly far from where the bad cop helped ignite the current gun and ammo shortage...so the gun racks are pretty bare around here.

I've been loading my own ammo for years.  Started casting my own bullets this year and love it. 

The SR1911 will be mostly for target shooting.  Occasionally for Concealed Carry.  Occasionally to bring along camping.  We get to some really remote areas camping.  Not that we have much in MN that likes to eat people.  And I have Super Redhawk 44mag with 310gr FP hardcast on a pile of H110 for that sort of thing.  More than anything it's because I've always loved the look of a 1911 and 10mm seems like a more interesting caliber than 9mm or 45acp.

My question (having never fired a 10mm) - I was looking at getting an Accurate Molds 40-220P which seems to be similar to the Rim Rock Bullets 220gr (so I'd have some loading data).  Can I use that bullet loaded down for just general target shooting and load it hotter (and maybe with more of a hardcast lead) for any wildlife issues?  My main reason for going that route would be the shortage of all things reloading and gun related.  Simpler just to use one bullet for both and then I can just change the charge and/or powder on the press (Dillon 550) without needing a whole other tool head or readjusting the dies.

Or is better to use 2 different bullets? If so what's a good target bullet in 10mm?  I know I can add more than one bullet on an Accurate Mold block.

With the 44 I run 240gr bullets for general target shooting on the progressive press.  I load the 310s on a single stage press with another set of dies as needed since shooting 310gr bullets really isn't that fun.  Not sure if I should do something similar with the 10mm or if I can get by with one bullet type.

Figure while I'm looking for the gun I can start tracking down brass, powder and making some lead.

Thanks!