Colt Delta Elite 10mm

[abner13]

I feel today's hot loads are a good bit more powerful then the original loadings. Personally I load mine with 155 gr noslers @ 1600fps. I wouldn't trust a delta elite to eat a steady diet of these.

Original Norma 10mm was;

200gr JTC @ 1200 fps 635 Ft/Lbs Norma Ref #11001
170gr JHP @ 1300 fps 636 Ft/Lbs Norma Ref #11002
165gr JHP @ 1400 fps 719 Ft/Lbs Norma Ref #11002

Also , the 10mm SAAMI max pressure is 37,500psi vs 35,000psi for the .40 S&W and 21,000 for the .45 ACP.

[chauncey]

If you do get into hot 10mm loads you are going to have to start playing with recoil spring weights for reliable operation.

If that's a direction you plan to go I would factor spring availability into you 10mm handgun selection.

I know there are a lot of Glock 20 spring weight options, and I assume there are a ton of 1911 spring options; beyond that, IDK