Attempting to compare 45 acp vs 10mm recoil objectively ...
http://www.shooterscalculator.com/recoil-calculator.php
2.5# firearm weight for 1911
Actual power charge for 10mm handloads, 45 acp estimated from AA manual
10mm Handload 180 Gold Dot @ 1,152 fps / 531# KE - recoil energy 8.1 - PF 207
10mm Handload 180 Nosler @ 1,228 fps / 603# KE - recoil energy 9.2 - PF 221
10mm Handload Nosler 150 JHP @ 1,402 fps / 655# KE - recoil energy 9.4 - PF 210
45 acp Federal 230 HST @ 891 fps / 406# KE - recoil energy 7.8 - PF 205
45 acp Winchester 230 Ranger T @ 915 fps / 428# KE - recoil energy 8.2 - PF 210
45 acp Remington Golden Saber 185 +P @ 1,157 fps / 550# KE - recoil energy 9.0 - PF 214
My moderate 180 gr. Gold Dot 10mm load doesn't produce any more recoil than 45 acp Ranger T but generates about 20% more KE
Increasing the power (powder) a bit, the Nosler 180 recoil is comparable to 45 acp +P but 10mm delivers more KE.
Extra round capacity, more KE, and subjectively not much difference in recoil.
I'm not after nuclear loads, the loads I made suit me; however, next time I load the 180 Gold Dot it will be same power (powder) as the 180 Nosler.
http://www.shooterscalculator.com/recoil-calculator.php
2.5# firearm weight for 1911
Actual power charge for 10mm handloads, 45 acp estimated from AA manual
10mm Handload 180 Gold Dot @ 1,152 fps / 531# KE - recoil energy 8.1 - PF 207
10mm Handload 180 Nosler @ 1,228 fps / 603# KE - recoil energy 9.2 - PF 221
10mm Handload Nosler 150 JHP @ 1,402 fps / 655# KE - recoil energy 9.4 - PF 210
45 acp Federal 230 HST @ 891 fps / 406# KE - recoil energy 7.8 - PF 205
45 acp Winchester 230 Ranger T @ 915 fps / 428# KE - recoil energy 8.2 - PF 210
45 acp Remington Golden Saber 185 +P @ 1,157 fps / 550# KE - recoil energy 9.0 - PF 214
My moderate 180 gr. Gold Dot 10mm load doesn't produce any more recoil than 45 acp Ranger T but generates about 20% more KE
Increasing the power (powder) a bit, the Nosler 180 recoil is comparable to 45 acp +P but 10mm delivers more KE.
Extra round capacity, more KE, and subjectively not much difference in recoil.
I'm not after nuclear loads, the loads I made suit me; however, next time I load the 180 Gold Dot it will be same power (powder) as the 180 Nosler.