Dave H.
Call me the “Naysayer,”
Saturday, January 26, 2019, 16:13

I think the 10 is the solution looking for a problem to solve. I’ve kicked around the idea of the 10 for years but just stayed with the 45. I’ve used standard and +P 200 and 230 gr loads. I have a buddy with a Delta Elite who shoots 180s and has killed 3 deer. All his loads failed to fully penetrate whereas I’ve experienced full penetration about 50% of the time. This is on shots within 75 yards or less.

Another buddy has a G20 but it seems to top out with 200 gr loads and any other bullet weight driven up to around 1200fps or so. The boutique loads don’t seem to do anything more in his Glock.

With these realities I just don’t see any practical benefit to a 10mm over the 45 at relatively comparable velocities. If I can achieve 90% of reliable 10mm performance with a +P 45, I think that’s a strong indicator a 45 Super will best any 10mm load, should I feel the need to do more than what I’ve seen a +P 45 do. And I don’t have to drop in a longer or ported barrel.
The 10mm just doesn’t do anything for me. YMMV..