POLL: SD Ammo For A Glock 29 (all stock)

[Overkill338]

Help myself and others decide. I'm hoping this poll will help anyone with a Glock 29 find a REAL 10mm load.

Thanks guys!

[tommac919]

Still carry and like the Silver Tips 175gr round.... good bullet

Not the hottest but still up there, and great for second round / multi hits.  ( shot placement and multi hits more important than power )


Then again, since they have been harder to find, I started using/practicing with  the UW 165gr bonded...  that's a hot load.
Working on good multi hits and may switch soon... bad part is they cost for a lot of practice.

[The_Shadow]

Taking into account the availability of today's bullets in this listing, I would favor the 180 Gold Dot.  Being a bonded bullet is why!
This leads to more uniform expansion, nearly 100% weight retention with near perfect penetration!

That being said, I like 200 XTPs for the extra weight, I wish Speer made a 200 grain or 220 grain Gold Dot for the reasons listed above.  I actually have some 200 grain Gold Dot that came from pulled 40S&W contract ammo...

As with any ammo selection, bullet placement is everything to hitting vital structures for quickest incapacitation.  It is then where the bullet does its work...

[Overkill338]

Shadow I've always liked gold Dots. I have 35 on me right now. Factory 124 +P in my wimpy P93DC 9mm. I got 50 rounds for $22.95.

But I watched tnoutdoors9 video of the UW Gold Dot and it came apart. Bullet failures. So that's why I'm looking at 200 grain loads.

https://youtu.be/sl_n_miLfbY

PS: I've emailed ATK and asked them to make us 10mm folks a 200 grain Gold Dot & 200 grain HST! We can pray and dream.

[sqlbullet]

Carry what you can run an el presidente or bill drill with in a decent time, with acceptable accuracy.  Even if that means you have to scale back to "watered down" ballistics for a while.  One solid hit from watered down ammo will be better than ten bad shots.

That said, I carry 200 grain Noslers that I load to 1150 to 1200 fps from my Glock 20/EAA Witness.  I have never checked them from the Glock 29, but expect they would make 1100 fps from it.

[Overkill338]

My letter to ATK:

ATK, will you PLEASE  make us 10mm guys a 200 grain Gold Dot & 200 grain HST? You will sell more than you think! Even if it's just as components. Folks like Underwood, Buffalo Bore,  and Double Tap will be happy to load them!

Think about it please. Look at all the new 10mm Pistols out now. Imagine how impressive it would be in Gel. Please consider this. The Gold Dot is my favorite BULLET! The HST is the new king and think about it if it was tough enough for a full 10mm load.

Thank you for your time.

[The_Shadow]

Tic-Glock, I am for ever hopeful for a New 10mm/40 cal bullets, 200 grain bullet especially Gold Dot and even the HST would do us proud.  However I don't see this happening and here is why. 

So many law enforcement agencies have switched back to the 9mm pistols for several reasons...
First of which is economics, training ammo, guns and accessories are cheaper and fit their departmental budgets via contracts.
Smaller / lighter bullets and casings using less of the expensive metals like copper and lead and brass.
The basic firearms they carry are smaller, as they hang more and more items on their duty belts...
They are also tasked with bringing perpetrators to justice not killing them outright.  Despite the all out attacks on them lately!

With so many using the 9mm these days and many agencies with contractual orders, we may see a lack of of other projectiles while contracts are being filled...

[Overkill338]

I'll talk to the owner of Bear Tooth bullets. I've been on his message board since 2004. Maybe we can get him to design us a jacketed hollow point for the big ten.

[Rojo27]

All four are outstanding options in my opinion.  However, for use in a Glock 29 I'd place them in the following Underwood order:
1. 180gr Gold Dot
    Nothing wrong with tnoutdoors 9 test... It didn't fail (even out of G 20).
    Another from Glock 20 tested in clear gel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Q6bEMJHpY
2.  180gr XTP - will work great from shorter Glock 29 barrel...
3.  200gr XTP - Works fantastic in Glock 20 and probably very well in shorter Glock 29 too.  However,         XTP's begin to offer limited expansion in 10mm much below 1050 fps.
4   200gr Nosler - will work well from shorter barrel...

[Overkill338]

Thanks for the replies fellas. Since this is my first 10,do you think I should practice/carry the 175 grain Critical Duty which averaged 1077 from a G29?

[4949shooter]

Thanks for the replies fellas. Since this is my first 10,do you think I should practice/carry the 175 grain Critical Duty which averaged 1077 from a G29?

Sure why not?

You could practice with it and see how you like it. If you want something more powerful you could always switch.

[Intercooler]

Buffalo Bore 155gr Barnes

[Overkill338]

I'm stuck between 2 options. Underwood 180gr Gold Dot and Underwood 200gr XTP.

The results of Tnoutdoors9 test of the UW 180 Gold Dot, it almost "failed" but maybe the reduced velocity of the G29 will make it a perfect defense round.

The UW 200gr XTP, I haven't seen any gel tests of it, but the 200 grain is what the 10mm was meant for,  but I have a kid in the house, so over penetration would be bad. But it is winter, so maybe the 200 won't have trouble with heavy winter clothes.

Someone help my indecisive ass.

[4949shooter]

First of all i would suggest shooting these prospective loads to see how you like then in the G29.

Also, don't forget about the Hornady 155 grain. This is still a 600 foot pound load.

Though I agree, the 180 grain XTP from Underwood would not expand as violently out of the shorter barreled G29. This might work out well for you.

But try them.

[txbadge]

Just curious as to why no one considers the 135 grain in 10mm.  It seems it's ballistics are above the old 357 mag 125 grain ballistics and that has an awesome track record.  I have my 10s loaded with 135 grain and have one mag of 135 and another of 180 XTPs for backup.