So Tim from Military Arms Channel just posted a video comparing 10mm Auto to .45 Super.
As you guys know, I like .45 Super and actually recently chose it over 10mm Auto because I couldn't find a 10mm Pistol that I liked, (held out for years in hopes that Smith & Wesson would make an M&P10mm) and 10mm Auto is unfortunately a bit iffy when it comes to finding full-power loads (200grs @ 1200fps) because so many mainstream ammo manufacturers produce nothing but light/FBI loads (180grs @ 1000fps) which are pretty much just .40 S&W in a longer case.
Unfortunately, Tim made the all-too-common mistake of trying to be fair by comparing similar loads, and for some inexplicable reason chose 180gr and 185gr loads, despite the fact that 185 grains is very light for .45 Super which generally uses 230gr or 255gr bullets. As a result, the test was botched from the get go, and went pretty much exactly as you would expect it to, with .45 Super expanding way too fast and coming up short in penetration.
Fortunately, a lot of folks have said as much in the comments section, but whether or not Tim will actually revisit this test with heavier bullets remains to be seen.
As you guys know, I like .45 Super and actually recently chose it over 10mm Auto because I couldn't find a 10mm Pistol that I liked, (held out for years in hopes that Smith & Wesson would make an M&P10mm) and 10mm Auto is unfortunately a bit iffy when it comes to finding full-power loads (200grs @ 1200fps) because so many mainstream ammo manufacturers produce nothing but light/FBI loads (180grs @ 1000fps) which are pretty much just .40 S&W in a longer case.
Unfortunately, Tim made the all-too-common mistake of trying to be fair by comparing similar loads, and for some inexplicable reason chose 180gr and 185gr loads, despite the fact that 185 grains is very light for .45 Super which generally uses 230gr or 255gr bullets. As a result, the test was botched from the get go, and went pretty much exactly as you would expect it to, with .45 Super expanding way too fast and coming up short in penetration.
Fortunately, a lot of folks have said as much in the comments section, but whether or not Tim will actually revisit this test with heavier bullets remains to be seen.