Quality 10mm plinking ammo----->Your recommendations please
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TraderJack
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Sorry Silver Bullet--- SonnyCrockett's right...
Sorry to be so late...
The 10mm isn't a 'plinking' round.
It's one of those loads that 'officianados' respect and revere - and shoot with great reverence!
The '10' isn't just a step above the 9mm. And It doesn't compare to the venerable .45... It's a whole new experience.
As many have said, it a round you develope a load for and shoot it for a specific purpose. That being said, I often take my Kimber Ecipse Custom II to bowling pin matches just to see the wide-eyed looks from competitors!
The 10 is an awesome round. Worthy of large game... Best advice...don't treat is as a 'Chevy' in a sports car world.
I alternate my S&W 629 in 44 Mag and the Kimber in 10mm as my woods carry firearms.
I trust them both, with my life.
If you want to plink and learn sight picture and trigger control, get a G17 or a 1911. I carry a 1911 Les Baer everyday. Occasionaly, I will switch over to the Kimber or the Delta Elite - - BUT only for special occasions...
Hope this helps?
TJ
Sorry to be so late...
The 10mm isn't a 'plinking' round.
It's one of those loads that 'officianados' respect and revere - and shoot with great reverence!
The '10' isn't just a step above the 9mm. And It doesn't compare to the venerable .45... It's a whole new experience.
As many have said, it a round you develope a load for and shoot it for a specific purpose. That being said, I often take my Kimber Ecipse Custom II to bowling pin matches just to see the wide-eyed looks from competitors!
The 10 is an awesome round. Worthy of large game... Best advice...don't treat is as a 'Chevy' in a sports car world.
I alternate my S&W 629 in 44 Mag and the Kimber in 10mm as my woods carry firearms.
I trust them both, with my life.
If you want to plink and learn sight picture and trigger control, get a G17 or a 1911. I carry a 1911 Les Baer everyday. Occasionaly, I will switch over to the Kimber or the Delta Elite - - BUT only for special occasions...
Hope this helps?
TJ
Carne Frio
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Get one of these and you will have a dual caliber pistol.
http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=951&CAT=238
http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=951&CAT=238
Bitterroot Valley (BVAC), available in bulk from CheaperThanDirt.com (and elsewhere). Generally better price (both ammo and shipping) than Georgia Arms (sometimes a little better, sometimes a lot) and very reliable rounds. I'm not dis-ing Georgia Arms, very good stuff, just some of their pricing is out of whack. And watch Georgia's shipping, it's always more than the competition (sometimes double) so make sure to compare the "all in" prices.
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On the few comments suggesting the 10mm is either too much recoil or too expensive to plink with, here's my experience:
1. Recoil. when I first got my S&W 610 I took my (very petite) gf and her 16 yo daughter to the range. They put 200 rounds though it and only stopped 'cause I ran out of ammo! Neither has much shooting experience. They certainly didn't find the recoil objectionable, nor do I.
2. Cost to shoot: Bulk ammo from (for example) Georgia Arms is $170 per 500 (plus shipping) v. $135 for 40 S&W. IMO that's not enough of a difference to influence caliber selection and while the 40 S&W is a solid self defense round, the 10mm is amazing. In fact, at that first range session the 10mm became a contender for my favorite round; the other being the 45 Colt (hey, I'm a wheel gun guy!) Though mine takes both rounds I shoot mostly the 10mm because I enjoy the feel of a more robust round. That said, the suggestion to buy a 40 S&W barrel is a good one; but it will take almost 3,000 rounds to pay for it. On the other hand, you'll then have a fine multi-caliber on your hands and I like multi-cals (part of my original attraction to the 610).
1. Recoil. when I first got my S&W 610 I took my (very petite) gf and her 16 yo daughter to the range. They put 200 rounds though it and only stopped 'cause I ran out of ammo! Neither has much shooting experience. They certainly didn't find the recoil objectionable, nor do I.
2. Cost to shoot: Bulk ammo from (for example) Georgia Arms is $170 per 500 (plus shipping) v. $135 for 40 S&W. IMO that's not enough of a difference to influence caliber selection and while the 40 S&W is a solid self defense round, the 10mm is amazing. In fact, at that first range session the 10mm became a contender for my favorite round; the other being the 45 Colt (hey, I'm a wheel gun guy!) Though mine takes both rounds I shoot mostly the 10mm because I enjoy the feel of a more robust round. That said, the suggestion to buy a 40 S&W barrel is a good one; but it will take almost 3,000 rounds to pay for it. On the other hand, you'll then have a fine multi-caliber on your hands and I like multi-cals (part of my original attraction to the 610).
oldcspsarge
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http://www.ammoengine.com/find/store_frame/3806862?url=http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM5832-1.html
Cheaper Than Dirt has the best price..new 10mm ammo of very high quality made by BVAC
Cheaper Than Dirt has the best price..new 10mm ammo of very high quality made by BVAC
bamaranger
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reload
Fella, there's little option for affordable ammo than to start reloading.
Especially for the 10mm as its a niche caliber.
You can learn it, I was self taught at about age 21, when I could afford to buy my first set up, much of which the same equipment I still use.
take the plunge and you won't regret it.
Fella, there's little option for affordable ammo than to start reloading.
Especially for the 10mm as its a niche caliber.
You can learn it, I was self taught at about age 21, when I could afford to buy my first set up, much of which the same equipment I still use.
take the plunge and you won't regret it.