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    Default 10mm worth it?

    I own .45, 9mm, .357 mag handguns. I'm considering a Colt Delta Elite in 10mm. I used to shoot .41 magnum, and really liked the ballistics.

    I know that the 10mm is not a true .41 magnum, but their range of ballistics does overlap some.

    I'm looking at the typical factory ammo of 10mm defensive loads, and I see the 'gold standard' for the Delta Elite, the Winchester Silvertip, launching a 175 gr. slug at ~1200 ft/s from the Delta.

    My Ruger P90 can handle the hottest .45 +p rounds, and I see Remington and Federal .45 auto offer 185 grain slugs do 1,130 ft/s.

    10mm: 175 gr. @1,200 ft/s
    .45 auto: 185 gr. @ 1,130 ft/s

    Is the 10mm enough additional 'punch' that would justify buying a Delta Elite, and have to purchase more ammo?

    Thanks

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    Default Re: 10mm worth it?

    Buffalo Bore Heavy 10mm Ammo - 180 gr. Jacketed Hollow Point (1,350fps/M.E. 728 ft. lbs.)
    And 1 more round
    So the answer is yes

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    Quote Originally Posted by SHEPHERD321 View Post
    Buffalo Bore Heavy 10mm Ammo - 180 gr. Jacketed Hollow Point (1,350fps/M.E. 728 ft. lbs.)
    And 1 more round
    So the answer is yes
    You cannot safely shoot the Buffalo Bore 10mm stuff in the Delta Elite.

    I'm restricting the 10mm to the non-boutique, factory ammo (Federal, Winchester, Remington, Speer, Hornady). The original Norma load was a 180-200 gr. bullet @ 1,200, which isn't far from the Winchester Silvertip.

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    Default Re: 10mm worth it?

    Buffalo Bore uses the Colt Delta Elite as a test gun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SHEPHERD321 View Post
    Buffalo Bore uses the Colt Delta Elite as a test gun.
    If that's true, then yes the boutique ammo would significantly out perform any 45.

    That BB loaded is a solid 41 magnum (not hot, but solid).

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    I got a handload Hornady 155gn xtp going 1350fps @627ft/lbs if my calculations are correct.

    I'm using a Rock Island Armory pistol
    "It seems that the Constitution is more or less guidelines than actual rules"
    My feedback: http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=305685

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    Default Re: 10mm worth it?

    Justify.

    Cute.
    You want one. You have forever. That's justification enough.
    Yolo

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunsnwater View Post
    Justify.

    Cute.
    You want one. You have forever. That's justification enough.
    Yolo
    You're tipping me over toward getting the DE

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    50AE is a boomer. I've had people say no more after one round. Always makes me smile. 45-70 derringer hurts. Still collecting boxes of S&W460 haven't shot it yet. One of the loadings is $70 a box of 20.

    The point being: If you don't spend the money on a cool gun, you'll spend the money on something else you will never remember. Then one day you wake up dead and all these people are ripping through your stuff to see what they can get for it. Enjoy every day. You only live once.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gunsnwater View Post
    50AE is a boomer. I've had people say no more after one round. Always makes me smile. 45-70 derringer hurts. Still collecting boxes of S&W460 haven't shot it yet. One of the loadings is $70 a box of 20.

    The point being: If you don't spend the money on a cool gun, you'll spend the money on something else you will never remember. Then one day you wake up dead and all these people are ripping through your stuff to see what they can get for it. Enjoy every day. You only live once.
    DE= Delta elite. Sorry for confusion. I did own a Ruger Alaskan in 454 for a while. Cool gun

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