REGARDLESS OF PRICE, what do you think is THE most devestating 10mm ammo?

[mag360]

I just cant get on board of the 135. All scientific analysis of that loadings wounding points to the conclusion that better options are available.   Why not just use the 180gr xtp factory hornady load that penetrates 16-18" and expands real nice with nearly full weight retention.

Also greg said he wont wver have to shoot through glass from a car so the 135gr is ok.

Did you consider being stopped on the side of the road changing your tire and needing to shoot through your car or soneone elses?  What about needing to punch through a couch or a threat on the other side of a door?

Why not just carry a bullet with the characteristics that our most knowledgeable folks on this subject tell us to do?

[pacapcop]

You make valid points Mag360. One can switch up depending where there going etc. Myself, I walk 80% to and fro. The other 20% I am driving. So the lighter bullet is my choice for that 80%. Everybody's
surroundings are different.

[Geeman]

Also greg said he wont wver have to shoot through glass from a car so the 135gr is ok.

Did you consider being stopped on the side of the road changing your tire and needing to shoot through your car or soneone elses?  What about needing to punch through a couch or a threat on the other side of a door?

Why not just carry a bullet with the characteristics that our most knowledgeable folks on this subject tell us to do?

I said that I use the 135g as a home defense round. 

I do carry 155g - 180g outside the home.  I kinda like 180 gold dots.

18" of penetration leads to an exit wound every time with enough bullet energy to do more damage (think unintended warm bodies).  That's just not the ticket in my home. 

Greg

P.S. - I accept the 135g Nosler is NOT the most devastating, so I suppose the hijack is misplaced. 

there is a gel test of one of Shadows cast hollowpoints that I was very impressed with.  If you survived the shot, you might not get through the surgury to get those little pieces out.  I'm not much into cast stuff, but that was one nasty round!!!

[The_Shadow]

I would like a properly designed, for 10mm 200 grain Federal HST (bonded), the design has long skives that assist the peal back of the petals as they expand...
The 180 grain is a great bullet, offered in the 40S&W and it's performance is great.  It is used by many law enforcement departments across the country, but it's not offered in 10mm.  Pulled 180's launched via 10mm at 1250 fps have opened to nearly an inch and in some instances more.

Just as Federal has loaded their New Trophy Bonded 180 in 10mm, I'd welcome the 180gr HST and 200gr HST as loaded in 10mm to the 1275 fps velocity we saw from the Trophy Bonded at least.

So here is what I like from a handloading perspective, Federal HST bullets as components in 135gr, 155gr, 165gr, 180gr and 200gr.

Here is the details of the 40S&W offerings, they have a 135 grain as well @ 1150 fps...
Federal Premium Tactical HST .40 S&W 165 Grain Hollow Point
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Federal
Item #:   P40HST3
Category: AMMO CENTERFIRE
Caliber: .40 S&W
Bullet Type: HST Hollow Point
Bullet Weight: 165 Gr
Muzzle Energy: 468 ft lbs
Muzzle Velocity:1130 fps
Rounds per Box: 50 Rounds per Box

Federal Premium Tactical HST .40 S&W 155 Grain Hollow Point
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Federal
Item #:   P40HST2
Category: AMMO CENTERFIRE
Caliber: .40 S&W
Bullet Type: HST Hollow Point
Bullet Weight: 155 Gr
Muzzle Energy: 463 ft lbs
Muzzle Velocity:1160 fps
Rounds per Box: 50 Rounds per Box

Federal Premium Tactical HST .40 S&W 180 Grain Hollow Point
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Federal
Item #:   P40HST1
Category: AMMO CENTERFIRE
Caliber: .40 S&W
Bullet Type: HST Hollow Point
Bullet Weight: 180 Gr
Muzzle Energy: 408 ft lbs
Muzzle Velocity:1010 fps
Rounds per Box: 50 Rounds per Box

165gr tes TN9 gel test

180gr test TN9 gel