10mm brass and components are just to expensive, at least with 40, 45, 9mm would don't have to worry about picking up your cases, and reloading the 10mm is expensive.
10mm you have to be carefull about downloading it.
Its better to just shoot the 40sw to begin with
xr1200; said:
Currently with the prices of current factory ball ammo its cheaper to buy new factory ammo then it is to reload. almost any center fire handgun round.
Add up the prices of 100 qty brass $14-$40 , primers $3 100 qty, lb powder $20, bullets 40 cal 180grn $26 100 qty.
Now add up the cost for reloading a box of 50 qty taking into account you can buy factory ball 10mm ammo for around $26
brass average of $10 + $1.50 primers + 1/4 lb powder $5 + $13 bullets = $29.50 for 50 qty of handloads.
Even subtracting the price of brass your still at $19.50 a box, handloading your own old brass.
New ammo $26 50 rounds
New handloads $29.50 50 rounds
Using old brass $19.50 50 rounds
Note 50 rounds of 40sw. is only about $15 factory ball
So please explain to me your logic in currently reloading. When it makes more common sense to just buy factory loaded ammo. Prices I just looked up at natchez supply and you know they are the cheapest on reloading supplies for average pricing.
I read this post and I'm not sure I follow you. The only components of a 10mm Auto that are more $$$ than a .40S&W are the cases. Same powder (albeit, slightly more) and same bullets. Now, 10mm uses Large Pistol primers vs the .40S&W which uses Small pistol primers, and those may be more money, but not always.
Reloading costs for 10mm are very close to the same as for .40S&W
From the Starline
website:
10mm Auto unprimed brass $85.50 / 500 cases
.40 S&W unprimed brass $81.50 / 500 cases
From the Midwayusa.com website
1000 Win Large Pistol primers: $33.49
1000 Win Small Pistol primers: $33.49
As for being careful about downloading it...again, I'm not sure what you are referring to here. Most starting loads for a 10mm that you will find, basically duplicate the performance of a .40S&W...So as long as you follow the manual you are GTG. I would also point out that you need to be careful any time you reload your own ammo.
OK, wait, I went back and re-read your post, you were comparing handloading to cheap factory ammo. Ok, fair enough. There are some companies that sell loaded .40S&W ammo pretty darned cheap.
Still, I went and loaded all my reloading info into the
Handloading Cost Calculator and it figures my cost per 50rounds to be $12.68...this is using brand new brass, not used brass, or else it would be cheaper still.
These are the assumptions I used.
- 1 lb Accurate No 9 Powder = $18.79 (11gr charge per case)
- 1000 Primers = $33.49
- 1000 Cases = $85.50
- 1000 180gr Plated bullets = $105
So, show me where you are getting good quality (Brass cased) .40S&W ammo at significantly less than $13/50rds
Still there is the fact that a cheap caliber conversion barrel ($109.99 from Lone Wolf) will let you run .40S&W thru your G20 anytime you want...The case for a G20 just gets stronger.
I guess if you have your heart set on shooting FMJ's or Hollow points as your practice ammo, you might be able to make a case for factory ammo, but for target practice, plate shoots, 3-gun and everything that most people will do with a handgun other than hunting or self defense, plated bullets work fine.
My$.02
