I do not reload but the question I have is I am having a revolver converted to 10mm. Single Action.No moon clips. This one will be built to handle the heat. No going with that what would be the top load one could use in this revolver.Like I said I do not reload and in as much do not know the strengths and weaknesses. But I am thinking that the brass is the weak point in this as far as pressure goes. I would still think that the revolver would handle much more than the average auto pistol. am I right or wrong. Ok reloaders tell me where I am right or wrong and how far I can go with the 10 in the revolver.I know some are saying why not just get a larger caliber. Reason. I am only chasing one caliber of ammo from now own. Ammo is never again going to be easy to find or get and your just beginning to see the prices go up. Just wait 10 years and see how much a box of 50 costs. If you can get them in 10mm they will be 100 a box for the good stuff.Reason I say this is their will come a ban on import ammo and you big manafactures are all already maxed out for years to come supplying the goverment with their ammo needs. I guess when the money runs out and the checks do not go out they figure they might have a problem with all those 50 million or so waiting on their food stamp check not to mention all the others.I think collecting ammo may be a better investment than collecting guns. guns are just pretty hammers without ammo.

OK, 1st  10mm revolver, not a bad idea if you like and shoot revolvers, especially one with great triggers.
2nd is this going to be single action or double action?  Single action will be OK but the moon clip option is out.  Double action better for many reasons.
3rd to not go with the moon clips in my opinion is not a good idea.  The cartridge head spaces on the case mouth, therefor the cylinder needs to have a square cut at the end of the chamber for headspacing. This can allow buildup of carbon and bullet materials in that area.  And then you can not shoot 40S&W becasue of the head space issue.
4th with the cylinder cut for the moon clips, the forcing cones can be beveled to eliminate the area of buildup.  Then you can use the 10mm or 40S&W as set in the moon clips.  This allows for faster reloads and unloads and speeds things up.
5th to do the revolver many start with the 357 and ream it out for the 10mm, making it not as strong as it was for the 357mag....


The revolver is limiting your capacity already, If it were me I'd opt for the moon clips. 

But why not just get a nice Glock and ammo for what you will spend on the revolver and the machine work?   

I have a S/A 10mm revolver, Ruger Buckeye Special.  It's essentially a Super Blackhawk, with a .40 bore, and cylinders for 10mm Auto and .38-40.  I shoot super hot 10mm (beyond what I'd put in my auto loaders), as well as .44M power in the .38-40.  The gun isn't the weak link, in this case.  There's no doubt it will reliably shoot any commercially available 10mm ammo, which is quite weak in comparison to the punishment I deal it.  If you want a 10mm Auto S/A revolver, get one.  You don't have to build one, they are already available.  They aren't cheap, but very likely much less expensive than a conversion.  The added bonus is the ability to shoot BIG power in the same pistol, but you'll have to handload, or know a hand loader to get more than .44 SPL power rounds in .38-40.  I also use resized .410 and .416 bullets in huge grainage, having no 10mm Auto length restriction.  The options of versatility are essentially endless.

The case-mouth head space issue is, well, not an issue in my experience.  Sure, they can foul, but I haven't seen a problem, even after a 2-300 round session.  This also with some .40SW mixed in (yes, you can, if you know how, and you don't need moon clips for your 610, either).  Lead or jackets, it eats them all.  The cost of high-power 10mm rounds, is the cases.  Their life span will be cut short, significantly.  The brass is usually retired after a trip through the Buckeye at "full" power.

NOTE:
What I do with this, and other calibers, I do not recommend others do.  I have decades of wildcat load development experience.  This is essential for successful load development, any time you step outside the box.  Don't try this at home, unless you have a similar experience level.

I have autos enough in 10mm. I have a 4 Glock's plus a few.I want 1 really nice single action no moon clips shot one shot at a time revolver with about a 6.5 inch barrel. Relly I just want a pretty piece. I have plenty of shooters.

Get a new model blackhawk in 41 magnum.

It will give you 10mm + ballistics with plenty of breathing room. And you can get one for a song on gunbroker.

Quote from: RRMan03 on April 27 2013 03:35:35 PM MDT
I have autos enough in 10mm. I have a 4 Glock's plus a few.I want 1 really nice single action no moon clips shot one shot at a time revolver with about a 6.5 inch barrel. Relly I just want a pretty piece. I have plenty of shooters.

You just described the Buckeye Special.  Exactly. (in 10mm Auto)
I have one.  It's pretty.





Sexy!