180 Grain XTP 10mm

[jwp475]

Starline cases, Winchester large Pistol primers, grains of Longshot

 

[CoElkHunter]

That’s great velocity for the 10mm. With the exception of Buffalo Bore, most factory 10s are in the 1050-1100fps range. Not much better than the .40S&W.

 

[jwp475]

Should read 9 grains of Longshot

 

[KEC]

Thanks for sharing, you made my mind up for powder choice between AA#9 and Longshot.
What barrel length and firearm was this data from? I have a Springfield Ronin that has some upgrades and hoping for your velocity using the same components. We have an early doe season in September and my goal is to get one with my 10mm.

 

[jwp475]

Mine is a Sig P220, 5" barrel

 

[Andrew NOLA]

Second vote for longshot in a 10 mm

I load 155 grain barnes hollow points with a fair amount of longshot and get about 1600 ft/s out of a 6 inch STI high cap 2011

 

[Jack Stevens]

That’s great velocity for the 10mm. With the exception of Buffalo Bore, most factory 10s are in the 1050-1100fps range. Not much better than the .40S&W.

Actually that’s not true. Maybe back in 1998 it was, …. but welcome to 2025.

MagTech, Sig, and Fiocchi all load 180grn 10mm FMJ “range” ammo to 1250fps, which is hardly watered-down 40-level junk. You can attribute that to the Real 10mm Resurgence that’s been going on since circa 2003.

UW’ 180grn “Range Supply” is a bit hotter at 1270fps. I forgot exactly what S&B’s 180grn range ammo is spec-ed at, but l’m pretty sure it’s hotter than 1100fps.

A newer ammo company, Grizzly Cartridge Co., offers some really spicy 10mm ammo at max velocities, including a 180grn JHP at 1350fps.

Grizzly Cartridge High Performance Handgun 10mm Auto Ammo 180 Grain

Grizzly Cartridge Company was founded in 2003 with an inherent focus on quality and innovation. Each step of the manufacturing process undergoes strict...

www.midwayusa.com

To be fair, yes, there’s still .40-level factory “10mm” ammo to be found on store shelves (being “10mm” only on the box label, not in the ballistics). But most 10mm fans these days looking to enjoy shooting full-throttle factory ammo avoid those …. or they reload.

 

[jwp475]

10mm Sig P220 Legion 5" barrel, 180 grain XTP on left, 180 Nosler on right. Shot into 20% Clear Ballistics Gel. Both loaded with 9 grains of Longshot. The XTP averaged 1295.1 FPS for 5 shots. I have not chronographed the Nosler as of yet.

 

[Jack Stevens]

10mm Sig P220 Legion 5" barrel, 180 grain XTP on left, 180 Nosler on right. Shot into 20% Clear Ballistics Gel. Both loaded with 9 grains of Longshot. The XTP averaged 1295.1 FPS for 5 shots. I have not chronographed the Nosler as of yet.

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Thanks for the data!

 

[jwp475]

The XTP on the left weight 139.4 grains, the Nosler weighed 179.2 grains

 

[Datchew]

I always appreciate 10mm data.

I'm still carrying my g40 on a chest rig with 200gr hard cast over power pistol powder. Gets the job done but it's a bit ungainly.

 

[jswitzer]

I need to see what I can push out of this little guy. Single six converted to a 5 shot 10mm.

 

[jwp475]

9mm 124 +P grain Bonded Golden Sabre, 10mm 180 XTP, Nosler JHP

The 9mm penetrated 14", 123/4" and 11" respectively for the 2 10mm

 

[Green Chile]

I like the 180 XTPs in 10mm. I use a different load but I have found that to be an easy bullet to get good results from in the 10mm. Here's my hunting load and the cat I took with it.

 

[The creed]

I like the 180 XTPs in 10mm. I use a different load but I have found that to be an easy bullet to get good results from in the 10mm. Here's my hunting load and the cat I took with it.

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awesome, my Dad always said you can never go wrong with a wheel gun. he's been gone for 28 years now and yet to be proven wrong.

 

[mdwest]

Actually that’s not true. Maybe back in 1998 it was, …. but welcome to 2025.

MagTech, Sig, and Fiocchi all load 180grn 10mm FMJ “range” ammo to 1250fps, which is hardly watered-down 40-level junk. You can attribute that to the Real 10mm Resurgence that’s been going on since circa 2003.

UW’ 180grn “Range Supply” is a bit hotter at 1270fps. I forgot exactly what S&B’s 180grn range ammo is spec-ed at, but l’m pretty sure it’s hotter than 1100fps.

Im getting about 1220 fps out of my 10mm 200gr JSP loads. Its fairly hot, but there are no pressure signs, and my Glock 20 handles it just fine.

The only reason I carry the G20 is "bear country".. so I purposefully went with as hot as my pistol and my hands could handle well..

Its certainly no oversized .40...

 

[jwp475]

200 grain hardcast in 5" P220 Legion loaded with Longshot

 

[KEC]

Has anyone killed anything with the 180 gr Nosler? I just received 500 of them from Raven Rocks Precision yesterday but was only planning on using them for pests and plinking after finding a load that replicates the poi of my 180 gr XTPs.

 

[Jack Stevens]

Has anyone killed anything with the 180 gr Nosler? I just received 500 of them from Raven Rocks Precision yesterday but was only planning on using them for pests and plinking after finding a load that replicates the poi of my 180 gr XTPs.

Not sure how helpful this reference is to your question, but two AK residents armed with Glock 20s recently stopped a Grizz charge shooting a “mishmash” of 10mm ammo. See the quote below. The one guy was shooting BB 180grn JHPs along with hardcast. Scouting for moose sign in known Grizz country, their ammo selection needs improvement. 200grn or 220grn full-power HCs at minimum, given they weren’t carrying rifles.

These Alaskans Stopped a Charging Grizzly at 5 Yards with Their 10mm Pistols

Two alaskan hunters scouting for moose were charged by a massive grizzly. Using their G20 pistols, they stopped it at just 5 yards.

www.outdoorlife.com

They were shooting a mishmash of ammo, with Andy using Federal 200-grain Punch JHP ammo and Brett using a coffee-can mix of Buffalo Bore 180-grain JHP and hard-cast bullets.