What's your go to bullet?

[The_Shadow]

Derrick, those are nice looking, what is the total length of the bullet?  MEPLAT size?

[my_old_glock]

The only thing that could make that bullet better is if it has a gas check, but I don't think anyone makes a 40 caliber gas check.



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[tommac919]

Paper hunting .. 180 Xtreme  Heavy plated
Woods ..  Usu now the 200gr XTP
Normal carry .. 175 gr Silver Tips

[DM1906]

The only thing that could make that bullet better is if it has a gas check, but I don't think anyone makes a 40 caliber gas check.



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There are a couple options. Plain-base GC's (DIY or boutique order), or annealed Hornady .41M or .416 GC's for GC-grooved bullets. Either of them work well.

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Beartooth does/did offer a .40/10mm GC WFN bullet.

[my_old_glock]

What are you guys running? ... or Hunting/Carry?

Since California is going to non-lead projectiles for hunting, I am stuck with Barnes copper bullets. I don't think anyone else makes a non-lead hollow point. I don't think the Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator is legal. California law says I have to use either a hollow point or soft point. I can't think of any way to make a soft point without lead.



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[Taterhead]

The only thing that could make that bullet better is if it has a gas check, but I don't think anyone makes a 40 caliber gas check.



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Check out the NOE site. They sell checks that are said to work for .401. I'm going to try some when I get my mold.

[DM1906]

What are you guys running? ... or Hunting/Carry?

Since California is going to non-lead projectiles for hunting, I am stuck with Barnes copper bullets. I don't think anyone else makes a non-lead hollow point. I don't think the Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator is legal. California law says I have to use either a hollow point or soft point. I can't think of any way to make a soft point without lead.



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I live/hunt in the California Condor zone, and have been dealing with the non-lead issue since 2008. It's only legal to shoot people with lead, here. The Barnes pistol HP's do their job, as does their rifle bullets. Hornady GMX and FTX bullets are better performers, in my experience. Winchester XP3 slugs are brutal, from a rifled 12ga. We've tried "soft point" copper bullets, and they work OK, but no better than HP's. Perhaps an aerodynamic advantage for long shots, but no better terminal performance that I've seen. Hornady GMX and FTX bullets offer the best of both. I haven't tried Barnes "tipped" bullets, but suspect they will be similar. For pistol bullets, if you want a "soft point", just fill the cavity with pure tin. It adds a little mass, but no real performance advantage. The annealing affect helps with uniform expansion and mass retention, though.

[munchie3409]

Anyone using the Xtreme 165/180gr HP?  I haven't loaded for 10mm, yet but wanted to see if these bullets work well.

[DM1906]

Anyone using the Xtreme 165/180gr HP?  I haven't loaded for 10mm, yet but wanted to see if these bullets work well.

I've sent a few thousand of them down range. Several calibers, including .40SW and 10mm. Good bullets. The HP's (Hollow Point and Heavy Plate) hold up to ridiculous velocities, when Berry's and Rainier shed plating. Their 200 and 230 gr. .45 bullets are a workhorse, for developing ludicrous .460R velocities.

[munchie3409]

I read that the HP Xtremes can go to 1500fps...of course it's no longer 10% off, but at least I know now that those bullets are GTG.

Anyone using the Xtreme 165/180gr HP?  I haven't loaded for 10mm, yet but wanted to see if these bullets work well.

I've sent a few thousand of them down range. Several calibers, including .40SW and 10mm. Good bullets. The HP's (Hollow Point and Heavy Plate) hold up to ridiculous velocities, when Berry's and Rainier shed plating. Their 200 and 230 gr. .45 bullets are a workhorse, for developing ludicrous .460R velocities.

[DM1906]

I read that the HP Xtremes can go to 1500fps...of course it's no longer 10% off, but at least I know now that those bullets are GTG.

Anyone using the Xtreme 165/180gr HP?  I haven't loaded for 10mm, yet but wanted to see if these bullets work well.

I've sent a few thousand of them down range. Several calibers, including .40SW and 10mm. Good bullets. The HP's (Hollow Point and Heavy Plate) hold up to ridiculous velocities, when Berry's and Rainier shed plating. Their 200 and 230 gr. .45 bullets are a workhorse, for developing ludicrous .460R velocities.

I've had the .40/10mm 180 gr. HP's well above 1800 FPS and they make it to the target, accurately and intact. Berry's and Rainier don't at that velocity. I don't know if it's bullet core or the plating, but they pepper my chrono and miss paper at 50'. There may be as good of an affordable plated bullet available, but I don't know of one.

Get on their mailing list. They run the "discounts" in a cycle, which seems to be about a month. Just sent 500 bucks their way yesterday. .45 bullets were 10% off, and I needed a bunch. $5 flat rate shipping is nice. Sometimes they're run free shipping, but nothing else will be on sale. 50 bucks off a $500 purchase is way better than free $5 shipping. Their primers are good, and about $30/1000 in bulk, delivered. Haven't tried any of their brass, but it's always on sale, too. I don't buy reman brass, but they have it at a good price.

[Ascinder]

 

I've had the .40/10mm 180 gr. HP's well above 1800 FPS and they make it to the target, accurately and intact.

Wow, any loading data for that?

[DM1906]

I've had the .40/10mm 180 gr. HP's well above 1800 FPS and they make it to the target, accurately and intact.

Wow, any loading data for that?

Sure. A heavy dose of 2400, but it won't fit in your 10mm Auto. This is a RBH .38-40 load.

[PCFlorida]

I've been looking for a Ruger 10mm with the .38-40 cylinder for a couple years. One of these days I will find it.

[DM1906]

I've been looking for a Ruger 10m with the .38-40 cylinder for a couple years. One of these days I will find it.

Good luck. When I got mine, there were many around in various conditions, and prices were reasonable. Not so now, on all accounts.