Great plinking load for 4" M&P 2.0 10mm

[Retired Squid]

This small light gun is no fun for range plinking of 50 to 200 rounds or more, so I got to work finding a light load. Anyway, 180 gr LPC-TC with 4.5 gr of Win 244 is a dream to shoot and even with arthritic fingers and hands I have shot 150 rounds at the steel and enjoyed the event. Thought I better mention this load of W244 hits dead center at 25yd target with top off front sight dead on level with top of rear sight. I also used this amount with Win 231 and couple others with same results. 

My Dan Wesson with factory 22lb FWS spring needs 18lb spring to reliably run these soft loads and they don't go more then couple feet from me when they hit the floor. As a side note this shows how weak the S&W springs are for sure and original factory Win 180gr JHPST are a killer to hold on to and they only run 1175fps best I remember and are not hand killing loads in the DW.

I will say the S&W 2.0 10mm has a very strong ejector and throws empties almost into next county even with the ultra-light loads for plinking.   

I bought the gun for car gun but the recoil with PD Underwood is too heavy so the old CZ75CS 9mm will stay in the vehicle loaded with Underwood PD ammo.

[The_Shadow]

Thanks for posting the original S&W 1006 had non captive 18 lbs spring.  I had changed my 1006 and G-20 to the 22 lbs springs and function has been awesome.

[Aegis]

I have the 4.6  and I changed the recoil from captive to a wolff 22 lb spring and their guide rod for the 45 M/P. Still tosses the casings quite  a distance.  THs spring is definately stiffer than the stock one.My load is 165 grain RNFP (polymer) 4.7 Win #231..

[bigboredad]

That's interesting I have the 4.6 inch model and the cases are only a couple feet from me it doesn't matter if I run5.2 of 231 with a 180 or a full charge of power pistol with a 155gr xtp. I also don't have to change springs it has no problem with either load and the warmer loads don't feel as bad as the 1911 10mm

[Retired Squid]

That's interesting I have the 4.6 inch model and the cases are only a couple feet from me it doesn't matter if I run5.2 of 231 with a 180 or a full charge of power pistol with a 155gr xtp. I also don't have to change springs it has no problem with either load and the warmer loads don't feel as bad as the 1911 10mm

Difference is probably either perception or gun variations, if not both.

I have the M&P 10mm boxed and ready to trade when the FN High Power becomes available or maybe a new CZ 75DB.

[bigboredad]

Good point