What's your 10mm handgun ammo?

[teddy12b]

I've got my 20SF and now I need to feed it.  I've got some ammo on hand, but now I want to either A.)buy some ammo in bulk to break in the gun then reload the brass, or B.)just buy the reloading components and start from scratch.

From what I've seen out there the best deal going is the 500rounds for $180 at cheaperthandirt.com.  It gets mixed reivews, but if all I want to do is break in the gun and collect the brass it may not be a bad way to go.  I just don't know how good the brass is from the ammo at CTD.  If you guys know of a better deal for factory ammo please speak up.

For reloading components I'm leaning towards starline brass and the cheapest 180gr jacketed bullets I can find for plinking, but 180gr hornady XTP for the serious full power loads.  I'll probably use titegroup powder because it's what I have on hand for the 9mm.

The problem with the reloading components is that when I price them out I'm never to shy of the deal at CTD and if all I save is 20-30 it's worth the money to save the time it takes to get setup reloading the first batch.

Any thoughts that could help a 10mm rookie?

[SHOOTALL]

Check out Georga Arms . They have good ammo at good prices .

[teddy12b]

I checked them out last night and didn't see much that interested me.  Since you mentioned it I looked again and wow.  $17 for 50 rounds of 180gr 10mm ammo is the best I've seen by a long shot.  Do you have any idea of what brand of brass they use?

[SHOOTALL]

I buy the 500 round with speer HP and I think it was starline I will try to check

[teddy12b]

I called georgia arms and they confirmed their 10mm brass is starline.  I'll be placing an order with them today.

[SHOOTALL]

Yep !
I have had good luck with their ammo. It never seem low in power .

[teddy12b]

I placed my order and now I just have to wait.  I hope they're quick to get the ammo out their door and sitting in front of mine!  I'm really looking forward to just having some on hand.  I'm going to try and put about 200 or 300 rounds through the gun on the first trip out.  I want to work the gun hard and get used to it. 

[SHOOTALL]

I use it for carry , hunting and just plain fun shooting . Good luck !

[teddy12b]

Have you shot any of the factory Hornady XTP/HP ammo?  Is that loaded at full 10mm strength?  I've got a couple boxes of the 180gr, and one box of the lighter stuff.

[Justin10mm]

Hornady's quoted velocity's place them a little below "full power" level.

Buffalo Bore and Double Tap load theirs "Hot". Winchester Super-X  is on the "warm" side as well.  

[myronman3]

180 grain hardcast flat points home rolled.  about 3  bucks a box.