Good Ol' Boy
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So I finally got to shoot my new Ruger 1911 in 10mm. Initial impressions are the pistol is outstanding, 10mm has more kick than I thought it would and I need a decent front sight.
I've shot factory. 40 loads out of service pistols and now that I've shot factory 10mm loads out of the same I'm amazed that anyone would say that production 10mm loads are "just like" .40 production loads. No, their not.
Anyway, today's rounds were Sig 180gr at an advertised 1250fps and 629flbs, S&B 180gr at just below 1200fps and around 550flbs and PMC 170 JHP that I actually bought by mistake, rated at around 1200fps and 550flbs.
The Sig ammo definitely had the most percieved felt punch, followed by the S&B. The PMC was actually the most accurate and least felt recoil despite having the most enormous fireball. The fireball from this ammo was really quite ridiculous.
I like my new pistol just fine. I need more time with it but this was my first time shooting 10mm. It shoots well and has an excellent trigger. My Lyman averaged around 2.5 - 3lbs with next to no take up and a nice break. I'm going to try and procure some more potent factory loads and practice some more with the modest stuff. Either way this sure ain't no .40, or .45.
JFYI, an apples to apples, Sigs .40 180gr ammo is rated at 985fps and 388flbs.
For those that haven't seen the gun in question here it is....
I've shot factory. 40 loads out of service pistols and now that I've shot factory 10mm loads out of the same I'm amazed that anyone would say that production 10mm loads are "just like" .40 production loads. No, their not.
Anyway, today's rounds were Sig 180gr at an advertised 1250fps and 629flbs, S&B 180gr at just below 1200fps and around 550flbs and PMC 170 JHP that I actually bought by mistake, rated at around 1200fps and 550flbs.
The Sig ammo definitely had the most percieved felt punch, followed by the S&B. The PMC was actually the most accurate and least felt recoil despite having the most enormous fireball. The fireball from this ammo was really quite ridiculous.
I like my new pistol just fine. I need more time with it but this was my first time shooting 10mm. It shoots well and has an excellent trigger. My Lyman averaged around 2.5 - 3lbs with next to no take up and a nice break. I'm going to try and procure some more potent factory loads and practice some more with the modest stuff. Either way this sure ain't no .40, or .45.
JFYI, an apples to apples, Sigs .40 180gr ammo is rated at 985fps and 388flbs.
For those that haven't seen the gun in question here it is....
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