Your Fav 10mm Load

[Rellik]

Looking for hunting loads for deer on the light side, and maybe something heavier (elk) on the bigger side.

The power crossover point seems to be around 165gr and less with Power Pistol, and the heavier 180gr with Blue Dot.  

I have PP, BD, 2400, and can get LongShot.

Shot from a stock G20. 

[21 shooter]

I’ve used Winchester 231 with some lighter loads;  Longshot was good for more powerful loads.  I think hodgdons load data is on the conservative side.  I did put a KKM barrel in it to help with brass life.  

[crockett]

On 9/8/2021 at 11:29 AM, Rellik said:

Looking for hunting loads for deer on the light side, and maybe something heavier (elk) on the bigger side.

The power crossover point seems to be around 165gr and less with Power Pistol, and the heavier 180gr with Blue Dot.  

I have PP, BD, 2400, and can get LongShot.

Shot from a stock G20. 

 

Based on what you have, Power Pistol any day for 10 mm. Loads depend on bullet shape / form / material. I'd use Xtreme Penetrators. They need your own upload ladder. I base my max loads on pressure signs mainly on the primer cups and cases, and based on my chrono readings and a pressure calculations excel file.

2nd one is good, 3rd one is borderline and too much in my book, 4th is way too much pressure.