
Hello, I have a GLOCK 20 Gen4 and I am interested in using the weapon for self defense and deer hunting.
10mm auto hunting ammo-deer? Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 34 Posts. In 10mm, the Hunter is a versatile, accurate and reliable performer with the benefit of the flat shooting and common 10mm cartridge. The Hunter, our purpose-built custom 1911 hunting handgun, combines the recoil-taming effects of our integral single-port compensator and Crimson Trace laser grips for the ultimate in low-light performance. Sig Sauer P220 Elite 10mm Stainless Elite Centerfire Pistol with Kryptek Camo. On the one deer the XTP passed through the shoulder blade and spine and then still exited. S&W 610 6.5-inch using hand-loads 200gr XTP pushed to 1250 fps. Not bear hunting but I did most of my deer hunting with a 10mm last year. The XD-M with a 5.25" barrel is big, but a proper holster makes that a lot easier to carry. You see, once you give up the idea that the 10mm is a soft-recoiling defensive cartridge, you can grasp that it is a really hard-hitting pistol cartridge for hunting. The new CMMG Banshee 10mm measures just 24.3 inches long and comes with an adjustable arm brace, 8-inch barrel, and, where legal, a 30-round 10mm magazine (it’s also compatible with Glock 10mm mags as well). For fun at the range, hunting, or personal defense it’s impossible to beat all that the Banshee 10mm offers. 10mm Auto! Razor Dobbs hunts a giant Nilgai antelope with his Dan Wesson 10mm auto handgun and explains the DoubleTap Ammunition he uses (DoubleTap 155 grain. The removable barrel at the receiver makes this a true take-down rifle.
Remington 180-grain FMJ was chosen for the range round. Three potential deer-hunting 10mm rounds were chosen with help from the folks at Hornady and Federal: Hornady Custom 180-grain XTP, Hornady Critical Duty 17-grain Flex Lock, and Federal's Trophy Bonded 180-grain JSP.Most handgun hunters have traditionally opted for stout revolvers chambered in 44 Rem. loads suitable for defense against dangerous game. works to tame the stout recoil produced by hunting-grade.Those who insist on a 10mm for defense in urban zones should stick to the FBI load. Although, they can serve a dual-purpose role in rural areas. Full-power loads are not a good self-defense option in most cases given their excessive penetration.
The 10mm is the better choice here for hunting and bear defense.