Favorite 10MM hunting loads

[cwlongshot]

Dang blasted rifle ranges.  That sucks.  Oh well.

What do you mean by "glock primers"?

Sorry man, I musta missed your question...



A case fired form a Glock is pretty obvious as the pin in like a slit more than a dimple... Thats what I call a glock primer.

CW

[REDLINE]

Thanks for the clarification cwlongshot.  I kinda suspected but hadn't seen the specific terminology thrown around before and wanted to be sure in case I was missing something.

[RRMan03]

Let me tell you I can verify that the Buffalo Bore 155 Barnes all copper is a deer killer when used at proper pistol ranges. It will shoot thru if you get one broadside and it will lodge on the opposite side in the hide quartering to or away. All these shots are out to 60 yards. Thing I like about Barnes is it unfolds to about twice or better in size a perfect muchroom and does not come apart. If I handloaded I would use a little heavier bullet maybe if I did not have to give up the speed. Barnes bullets and I have hunted all over North America so it was just natural to use it when I switched everything to 10mm. 10mm The almost perfect caliber and power that only a handful of us love.

[DM1906]

Let me tell you I can verify that the Buffalo Bore 155 Barnes all copper is a deer killer when used at proper pistol ranges. It will shoot thru if you get one broadside and it will lodge on the opposite side in the hide quartering to or away. All these shots are out to 60 yards. Thing I like about Barnes is it unfolds to about twice or better in size a perfect muchroom and does not come apart. If I handloaded I would use a little heavier bullet maybe if I did not have to give up the speed. Barnes bullets and I have hunted all over North America so it was just natural to use it when I switched everything to 10mm. 10mm The almost perfect caliber and power that only a handful of us love.

The 155's do well, but they have to go fast.  I load mine at 1500 FPS from my 5.2" bbl.  My son's .40 S&W doesn't come close, but his Mech Tec .40 does about 1400 FPS, which is about minimum for medium game at any distance.  Buffalo Bore advertises the 155 at 1500 FPS, but only 1400 FPS from a 4.6" stock Glock 20.  Faster or heavier would be a better option, but the unleaded requirement limits the options.

[Clarinath]

I am working up a load using Nosler 200gr.  I should get some loaded up by this weekend.  I am going to load them at;

10gr Blue Dot
Starline cases
CCI Magnum Large Pistol Primer

The only reason I am using magnum primers is because I absolutely can't find any large pistol primers and I found 1000 LPM primers in an ammo can I had squirreled away and forgot about.

I will chrono and water jug.

[The_Shadow]

I have been shootihg 10.5 grains under the Hornady 200XTP's for years, COAL 1.2550" CCI 350 @ 1200 fps from my S&W 1006 5" very accurate hard hitting rounds.

[Clarinath]

10.5 of Blue Dot?

[REDLINE]

I am working up a load using Nosler 200gr.

I will chrono and water jug.

Excited to see the results.

[Clarinath]

Got them loaded up. 

10 rounds of Nosler 180gr JHP over 11gr of Blue Dot in Starline Brass with CCI Mag Large Pistol primers
5 rounds of Nosler 200gr JHP over 10gr of Blue Dot in Starline Brass with CCI Mag Large Pistol primers
5 rounds of Nosler 200gr JHP over 10.5gr of Blue Dot in Starline Brass with CCI Mag Large Pistol primers

Now I just need 12 milk jugs

[The_Shadow]

Just so you know...When I tested my XTP's with 10.5 of BD @ 1200 fps into 4 gallon jugs, the bullet did exit the back side to lay on the berm or into the berm about 1 1/2". 

[Clarinath]

DAMNIT!!!!!!

Now I need 18 milk jugs?   We have bag milk here!!!  OK, some people like bag milk.  Myself included, but mom is a hoarder I will go visit her tomorrow.

[sqlbullet]

Can you refill the bags  That might be very awesome.

[Clarinath]

Did a few shots today. 

Gun
EAA Witness 10mm, 6" bbl, 22 lb recoil spring

The cartridge
200gr Nosler JHP, Starline brass, CCI Magnum Pistol Primers, 10.5 gr of Blue Dot

The bullets did not fare well at those speeds.  I shot the first through 2 gallon jugs, then 2 gallon laundry detergent jugs and they ended up in a final gallon milk jug.  The second shot was through 2 one gallon laundry detergent jugs and two milk jugs.

Chono was 1310, 1288 and I fired a third bullet for speed, not at a target and it was 1303

[The_Shadow]

Wow those really are not a tough bullet, I know water is hard on the bullet but they showed it.  I am surprised by the velocity of the extra 1" of barrel made.  Some Nosler bullets I've measured show smaller diameters i.e. 0.3995"

How did your primers and cases look after firing?
What was your opinion with that Blue Dot loading?

I saw 1200-1225 fps from my S&W 5" with the XTP's.

[Clarinath]

The cases were absolutely fine, no pressure signs anywhere.  The primers were flush and I seat them below flush so there was a little push back but no flattening.  The firing pin strike was deep and the firing pin drag was pronounced but nothing I am worried about.

Recoil was negligible, not bad at all.

Even though the bullets fragmented I think they will still be ok for hunting.  When I can get XTP bullets again I will load them over the Nosler.  I think the Nosler is just fine though.

HINT-  When shooting water jugs make sure you are far enough back when you shoot.  My youngest son fell down laughing when the first jug exploded and sent almost all of its water back in my face.  Entire upper body was drenched.  I was about ten feet from the jug.