SharpsdressedMan said:
I've hunted deer with a 10mm. Explain to me WHY one might think that the .357 is CLEARLY superior for this. Also, I fail to see any clear superiority of the .357 over the 10mm in BARRELS OF EQUAL LENGTH, given best factory loads available, or BEST documented handloads available.
I would not call the .357 Mag clearly superior for deer hunting over the 10mm as a whole, or for hunting in general for that matter. You will gain some sectional density with the .357 Mag, but both with the right bullet will penetrate sufficiently. Another factor, the .357's JHP bullets are likely to hold up better than the 10mm JHP bullets (assuming both are maxed out) since most are designed around the .40 S&W.
But what's funny to me is stuff like this post:
thedudeabides said:
Just avoid pop guns in 357 SIG or 40 SW when you're in the woods.
Most aren't familiar with warm 357 Sig and .40 loads. Most don't know you can use .357 Mag bullets in the 357 Sig (just like you can use them in the 38 Super). I've seen the .357 Sig pump out some impressive numbers.
A warm .40 can push a 180gr to 1,200 fps in a 4" barrel, and 200gr over 1,150 fps. Add a longer barrel and you get more velocity.
So what I'm really curious about it this, not taking away from the 10mm because I have one and handload for it, where is the proof that the 10mm is clearly superior as a hunting round compared to a warm .40 S&W? Same bullet, same powder, same barrel length, assuming same shot placement. I mean is there something the 10mm absolutely will kill that if shot with a warm .40 S&W it wouldn't kill?
Is the 10mm more lethal? No, I don't think such an animal exists. Sure the 10mm has a slight velocity advantage over a warm .40 S&W, but that difference isn't the deciding factor between a kill and no kill. Just sayin'.