Favorite 10MM hunting loads

[cwlongshot]

Well shooting compatitions on the rifle ranges have put a damper on my range time at 50 yards with the glock... Ranges are close and shooting on one cannot happen when men are working the pits out at 200 yards...

I am able to shoot to test my loads for pressure, BUT accuracy and chrono are out.... 

Good thing is I'm still haveing ZERO pressure signs and only just now getting the glock primers!!

CW

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Dang blasted rifle ranges.  That sucks.  Oh well.

What do you mean by "glock primers"?

[drew02a]

Finally got a max load worked up using 200gr Nosler JHP, 11gr Blue Dot, 1.26" OAL, CCI Standard Large Pistol Primers, and 3/4 crimp.  Did an identical load with a full 1 turn crimp, and the primers were coming out flattened.  Now I just need to get my hands on a chrono to see what kind of velocity it's pushing out of the 6.5" barrel.

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Definitely curious what velocity you're getting.

[DM1906]

Finally got a max load worked up using 200gr Nosler JHP, 11gr Blue Dot, 1.26" OAL, CCI Standard Large Pistol Primers, and 3/4 crimp.  Did an identical load with a full 1 turn crimp, and the primers were coming out flattened.  Now I just need to get my hands on a chrono to see what kind of velocity it's pushing out of the 6.5" barrel.

Max is right.  I don't think I'd try it in a stock Glock, or other unsupported chamber.  I shoot 210 gr. JFP load from my Blackhawk with 6.5" barrel.  Goes 1305-1340 FPS, depending on conditions.  When I worked up the load, specific for use only in the BH and rifles, I settled at 11 gr. and 1.275" C.O.L (powder capacity is similar to a 200 gr. HP at 1.260"), with CCI 350.  11.5+ made for difficult extraction and lengthened the cases.  Also, charge stack compression was about 115% at 11.5 gr.  Very healthy recoil, ragged-hole accurate at 25 yds, and within a couple inches at 50 yds (factory Ruger POS sights).

[drew02a]

I've only been firing it from my Lonewolf barrel.  No case buldges

And it is accurate as hell

[MPH17001]

my Glock 20 w/ 6" KKM barrel shoots the Underwood Ammo 200 XTP at 1,350 fps    (chronographed)....kinda hard for me to beat that.

I"ve been loading 200 xtp over AA #7...but I have Blue Dot...any suggestions on which is better?

[Yondering]

Both are good, but Blue Dot will push a 200gr a bit faster than AA7. AA9 would also be a better choice.

[drew02a]

Here's a video shooting a pumpkin with one of my nuclear loads with the 200gr Nosler JHP.  Not happy with the recovered projectile.  Gonna do some more testing, but I'll most likely be switching to Hornadt XPT

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The pumpkin never had a chance.   Did you by chance chronograph that 200gr Nosler bullet load?

Also, any chance you could get a weight in grains on the recovered bullet jacket?  I'm just wondering what amount of lead (by weight in grains) may have still been in tact.

[drew02a]

Haven't had a chance to crono that load.  Really want to though.  I have a feeling, at that close distance, the projective is going a little faster than Nosler recommends

Tossed the jacket, so no way to get a weight.  I've been thinking of doing some more experimenting to try and recover all of the bullet fragments.

[MPH17001]

200 grain XTP out of my 6" KKM chrono @ 1350fps.  Hard to believe that aint enough!

[macc283]

Thanks for the email.  I have used different ammo from COR-BON, Federal, DoubleTap & Hornady. I've shot a lot of hogs, deer, goats and an elk with my 10mm and I have been impressed with these brands.  However, I'm going to go to the range with some of my favorite ammo, shoot and see which performs best for my Dan Wesson 10mm and stick to one brand.  Of course bullet is a major decision.  I've used solids for special protective situations like when in bear country.  When it was legal to take a handgun (semi-auto) to South Africa, I packed the 200 grain solids. I use 200 grain hp for elk.  I've shot deer with 200 grain hp, but have found that 155-180 hp is more effective.  I almost alwasy get pass throughs with the 10mm.  Hope this helps.  Thanks again for the email. 
-Razor dobbs

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I've shot deer with 200 grain hp, but have found that 155-180 hp is more effective.

I agree.  For some reason there seems to be a majority out there that can't understand that being possible.

[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