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Would the 10mm be a little to much for a self defense carry gun? Or would I be better off choosing a different caliber? Whatever I choose this will be my daily carry weapon.
Would the 10mm be a little to much for a self defense carry gun? Or would I be better off choosing a different caliber? Whatever I choose this will be my daily carry weapon.
Name a non-rimfire handgun ammo that's as cheap as 9mm. It's obvious that we'll be paying more for 10mm ammo than 9mm, but that's the case with quite literally every pistol ammo; it is what it is.Interesting question. The 10mm is a very capable cartridge for self defense with good ammunition, and, as has already been pointed out, a good woods cartridge capable of dispatching predators. But there are some considerations regarding 10mm that should be thought through before deciding it would be your EDC.
First, 10mm pistols tend to be on the large side and a bit heavy too. Neither of these need be a deterrent, but ought to be considered. The larger the handgun, the more of a challenge to conceal, and, the heavier the handgun the more they tend to be left at home. This might not be a problem for you, but it is something to consider.
Second, 10mm ammo tends to be a bit more expensive even though prices have gotten somewhat better, but they are typically much higher than 9mm, or even .40 S&W. If you reload this does not matter as much, but factory ammo costs are something to consider because you need to shoot it enough to maintain proficiency if you intend to carry it.
Finally, some folks do not appreciate the bark and the recoil of 10mm. Personally I do not see it as much difference at all from .45 ACP, but some dislike the recoil and find the cartridge difficult for follow up shots. Again, I am not suggesting that you cannot handle it, but it is a factor that has been raised concerning 10mm.
There are a lot of 9mm guns with good capacity and conceal ability on the market, and some great .40 S&W guns too, which are also relatively smaller than 10mm and have a respectable effectiveness.
My suggestion would be to try as many guns as you can to help you decide what really fills your needs/desires. 10mm is definitely a useful cartridge, and maybe for you it is just right...or maybe not.
high velocity at that weight in that caliber helps to ensure the energy is dumped in the target, as the expansion is quite violent thus reducing over penetration worries that some wring their hands over. because I stated for private citizen/civilian use, the barrier penetration issue simply isn't an issue. this is just for defense against human attackers.And what bullet takes super high FPS at 135gr to perform to perform.
Old way of thinking.
Huge FPS were required for crap bullet design. Not needed any longer.