What should i get... 10mm or the 44mag. . for hunting both would work but the 10mm would be easyer to carry if i planned on consealing. What one is more affordable? and better side arm?
Sidearms & Scatterguns 10mm or .44
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Re: 10mm or .44
Hunting, 460SW.
Carry, 44mag.
Cost, 44mag.
Finding ammo on the shelf, 44mag.
Fun, 10mm Kimber or like. I am not a Block fan, does not fit my hand natural.
But only you can decide.
Hunting, 460SW.
Carry, 44mag.
Cost, 44mag.
Finding ammo on the shelf, 44mag.
Fun, 10mm Kimber or like. I am not a Block fan, does not fit my hand natural.
But only you can decide.
Re: 10mm or .44
My experience, .44 is slightly easier to load for. I had problems getting my hotter 10mm semi-auto loads to function reliably. In both a Glock and 1911,,,
My experience, .44 is slightly easier to load for. I had problems getting my hotter 10mm semi-auto loads to function reliably. In both a Glock and 1911,,,
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Thanks,,, and i dont like how the Glock feels as well. good firearms just dont match my hand. .44 it is.
Thanks,,, and i dont like how the Glock feels as well. good firearms just dont match my hand. .44 it is.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hillbillybob</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks,,, and i dont like how the Glock feels as well. good firearms just dont match my hand. .44 it is. </div></div>
Have you put your mitts on a Gen4 20 or 21? Might just do it for ya.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hillbillybob</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks,,, and i dont like how the Glock feels as well. good firearms just dont match my hand. .44 it is. </div></div>
Have you put your mitts on a Gen4 20 or 21? Might just do it for ya.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 45.308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hunting, 460SW.
Carry, 44mag.
Cost, 44mag.
Finding ammo on the shelf, 44mag.
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Expanding on ^ ^ ^ :
The .460SW chamber is quite versatile, since you can also shoot .45LC and .454 Casull. If you don't handload, this allows everything from mild "cowboy 45LC" loads to super-hot .460SW and everything in between. Downside? Not exactly a concealable carry gun due to weight and size.
Same as any other firearm selection, you have to choose the correct one for the job. A .338LM has it's place, and so does a .223.
Kevin
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 45.308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hunting, 460SW.
Carry, 44mag.
Cost, 44mag.
Finding ammo on the shelf, 44mag.
. . .
</div></div>
Expanding on ^ ^ ^ :
The .460SW chamber is quite versatile, since you can also shoot .45LC and .454 Casull. If you don't handload, this allows everything from mild "cowboy 45LC" loads to super-hot .460SW and everything in between. Downside? Not exactly a concealable carry gun due to weight and size.
Same as any other firearm selection, you have to choose the correct one for the job. A .338LM has it's place, and so does a .223.
Kevin
Re: 10mm or .44
I would go with a Glock 20 with a Lone Wolf Long Slide!
I'm in the process of setting up a Glock 20 for this exact purpose, and I'll be hunting whitetail deer in thick backwoods up to 40 yds. this fall.
I did my research and I've come down to the Glock 20 as the pistol of choice. The 10mm has gained quite a cult following over the past few years. I'm usually a big 45 ACP fan, but the 10mm is an animal all it's own.
As for the 44 mag. Meeehh .... I've owned and hunted with them for years. Nothing big deal. Plus ... I don't like the freakin' ringing they put on your hands when you fire them with cold hands.
Do your research on the 10mm and you will find it to be the better choice for a pre-100 yd. pistol. If you're hunting beyond that .... you should be hunting with a pistol. Unless it's a TC Contender or Encore chambered in a rifle cartridge.
Good luck!
I would go with a Glock 20 with a Lone Wolf Long Slide!
I'm in the process of setting up a Glock 20 for this exact purpose, and I'll be hunting whitetail deer in thick backwoods up to 40 yds. this fall.
I did my research and I've come down to the Glock 20 as the pistol of choice. The 10mm has gained quite a cult following over the past few years. I'm usually a big 45 ACP fan, but the 10mm is an animal all it's own.
As for the 44 mag. Meeehh .... I've owned and hunted with them for years. Nothing big deal. Plus ... I don't like the freakin' ringing they put on your hands when you fire them with cold hands.
Do your research on the 10mm and you will find it to be the better choice for a pre-100 yd. pistol. If you're hunting beyond that .... you should be hunting with a pistol. Unless it's a TC Contender or Encore chambered in a rifle cartridge.
Good luck!
L
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Re: 10mm or .44
For hunting? I would go with the .44 Magnum myself. Can't go wrong in a revolver platform.
For hunting? I would go with the .44 Magnum myself. Can't go wrong in a revolver platform.
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Do you like wheelguns or semi-autos?
Will you be rolling your own?
ask yourself these questions first.
In regards to power, you cant load a 10mm to reach .44 mag power.
however, 15 rounds of 10mm in a glock 20 is very comforting.
Do you like wheelguns or semi-autos?
Will you be rolling your own?
ask yourself these questions first.
In regards to power, you cant load a 10mm to reach .44 mag power.
however, 15 rounds of 10mm in a glock 20 is very comforting.
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Watch these two videos, and you won't go with 44mag.
I will go on the record and say that I HATED Glocks for the longest time. Now I've come to love the SF (Short Frame) Glocks and own several.
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Watch these two videos, and you won't go with 44mag.
I will go on the record and say that I HATED Glocks for the longest time. Now I've come to love the SF (Short Frame) Glocks and own several.
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Re: 10mm or .44
Para ordnance is releasing a 6 inch double stack 10mm this year, it would be perfect for anything if the glock is not your cup of tea.
Para ordnance is releasing a 6 inch double stack 10mm this year, it would be perfect for anything if the glock is not your cup of tea.
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Uhh, those videos are not very convincing that a 10mm is better than a 44 mag. It does seem to work well on whitetails at short range, though, no argument there.
I killed my first bull elk (and many mule deer since) with a 44 mag....and it will fire when wet, thank you.
A Glock is a fine gun, no doubt. A 10mm is a fine round, no doubt. But a 10mm Glock does not fulfill the role of a 44 mag revolver, and vise versa.
I think the concept of the question is either incomplete or flawed. A hunting gun is not a conceal carry gun. If you're hunting white-tail a 10mm, 45 acp, or short .357 will probably be fine (and all OK for conceal carry, right?) If hunting at a distance or for game over 300 pounds, the plain fact is a 44 mag will be much more reliable in killing.
I also agree that the .460 is a fine choice, although maybe not as inexpensive or easy to find ammo for.
Just buy 2 guns. There, it's settled. Just tell your wife your good buddy on Sniper's Hide said it was the best way to go.
Uhh, those videos are not very convincing that a 10mm is better than a 44 mag. It does seem to work well on whitetails at short range, though, no argument there.
I killed my first bull elk (and many mule deer since) with a 44 mag....and it will fire when wet, thank you.
A Glock is a fine gun, no doubt. A 10mm is a fine round, no doubt. But a 10mm Glock does not fulfill the role of a 44 mag revolver, and vise versa.
I think the concept of the question is either incomplete or flawed. A hunting gun is not a conceal carry gun. If you're hunting white-tail a 10mm, 45 acp, or short .357 will probably be fine (and all OK for conceal carry, right?) If hunting at a distance or for game over 300 pounds, the plain fact is a 44 mag will be much more reliable in killing.
I also agree that the .460 is a fine choice, although maybe not as inexpensive or easy to find ammo for.
Just buy 2 guns. There, it's settled. Just tell your wife your good buddy on Sniper's Hide said it was the best way to go.
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I like the just buy two idea.
I like the just buy two idea.
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10mm is an awesome cartridge.
Finding full power loads is very difficult.
There are numerous .44's available, of course S&W, ruger redhawk, taurus make several very good 44 revolvers.
If you like the idea of a 10mm, don't overlook the EAA witness in 10mm. It is a large frame CZ clone. A very good pistol at an excellent price. You don't have to have square hands like a glock.
There is also the S&W 610.
Carry full house 10mm for hunting and .40 S&W for defense and practice.
10mm is an awesome cartridge.
Finding full power loads is very difficult.
There are numerous .44's available, of course S&W, ruger redhawk, taurus make several very good 44 revolvers.
If you like the idea of a 10mm, don't overlook the EAA witness in 10mm. It is a large frame CZ clone. A very good pistol at an excellent price. You don't have to have square hands like a glock.
There is also the S&W 610.
Carry full house 10mm for hunting and .40 S&W for defense and practice.
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Going on the offensive? .44Mag, all the way. The versatility just in factory-loaded ammo is amazing, not to mention what can be done with handloading. Something along the lines of a 5" Ruger Redhawk loaded with the Buffalo Bore "+P+" 340gr loads (or the DIY equivalent) is a hell of a compact and powerful package. The downside is that rapid shooting with such a rig is extremely difficult, and creates significant limitations on its usefulness for defense. This is where a nice autoloading 10mm shines, IMO. Say what you will about the ergos or appearance of a Glock 20, but if I had to make some backcountry critter re-think its plans by using a handgun, this would probably be my choice.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How about a 41mag? Massively under-rated cartridge that beats the pants off a 44 in my opinion. 40cal is the sweet spot for pistol versatility.</div></div>
I've played around with a buddy's N-frame .41Mag, and failed to see the advantages relative to a .44Mag... at least for hunting purposes. You're not going to pick up any significant advantage in sectional density, and with hardcast loads, I buy into the thinking that diameter is king. Now, for self-defense usage, its "tweener" status (between the .357Mag and .44Mag) seems to offer great performance (other than the "minor" issues related to the lack of modern factory ammunition, and the minimal number of platforms offering the chambering).
Going on the offensive? .44Mag, all the way. The versatility just in factory-loaded ammo is amazing, not to mention what can be done with handloading. Something along the lines of a 5" Ruger Redhawk loaded with the Buffalo Bore "+P+" 340gr loads (or the DIY equivalent) is a hell of a compact and powerful package. The downside is that rapid shooting with such a rig is extremely difficult, and creates significant limitations on its usefulness for defense. This is where a nice autoloading 10mm shines, IMO. Say what you will about the ergos or appearance of a Glock 20, but if I had to make some backcountry critter re-think its plans by using a handgun, this would probably be my choice.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How about a 41mag? Massively under-rated cartridge that beats the pants off a 44 in my opinion. 40cal is the sweet spot for pistol versatility.</div></div>
I've played around with a buddy's N-frame .41Mag, and failed to see the advantages relative to a .44Mag... at least for hunting purposes. You're not going to pick up any significant advantage in sectional density, and with hardcast loads, I buy into the thinking that diameter is king. Now, for self-defense usage, its "tweener" status (between the .357Mag and .44Mag) seems to offer great performance (other than the "minor" issues related to the lack of modern factory ammunition, and the minimal number of platforms offering the chambering).
Re: 10mm or .44
10mm in glock 20. The best outdoors pistol there is.
10mm in glock 20. The best outdoors pistol there is.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Harley1903</div><div class="ubbcode-body">10mm in glock 20. The best outdoors pistol there is. </div></div>Best friend has one, I'm jealous. I have a 5" XD 45 that I really like but I sure wouldn't mind having one like his. Awesome round in a no frills pistol. Accurate and hard hitting out to at least 75 yards
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Harley1903</div><div class="ubbcode-body">10mm in glock 20. The best outdoors pistol there is. </div></div>Best friend has one, I'm jealous. I have a 5" XD 45 that I really like but I sure wouldn't mind having one like his. Awesome round in a no frills pistol. Accurate and hard hitting out to at least 75 yards
Re: 10mm or .44
I have a 10mm model 20.
It is effective on deer as illustrated in the videos but I would take a 41/44 if I were serious about hunting.
You mentioned cheap.
Cast bullets out of a 44 using 44 Russian brass is cheaper than you can go with a 10mm without buying a new barrel.
I have a gen 2 20 and will say that there are better CCW choices out there.
I have a 10mm model 20.
It is effective on deer as illustrated in the videos but I would take a 41/44 if I were serious about hunting.
You mentioned cheap.
Cast bullets out of a 44 using 44 Russian brass is cheaper than you can go with a 10mm without buying a new barrel.
I have a gen 2 20 and will say that there are better CCW choices out there.
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