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Specialty Handgun Hunting
10mm as a hunting round for medium size game.........
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1828941" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I really like my 10 mm but it does have it's limitations. Years ago I went looking for a good hunting round for deer size game and went through all of the popular pistol rounds up to and including the 44 mag. nothing performed like I wanted beyond 50 yards, I never lost any game but the wound channels and the stopping power was just not there. giving up on conventional pistol rounds I switched to contender and bolt action pistols and again tried most of the rifle rounds that would work is the contender with only a few that performed like I wanted. they were the 7-30 waters, the 45/70 and the 444 marlin. the 444 marlin is a hammer but many won't shoot it because of the recoil in a 3.5 lb pistol. in the bolt action, my favorite has been the 7/08 Rem. And kills past 500 yards have been successful.</p><p></p><p>The main reason for this long winded answer is to put things into perspective when hunting with a pistol.</p><p></p><p>All pistols are range limited and the semi auto is the most range limited with revolvers next and bolt action pistol at the top because of the strength and ability to shoot rifle rounds. But based on the shooters ability even the bolt action pistols have their limit. </p><p></p><p>If I want to hunt with my 10 mm I limit my self to 50 or 60 yards and don't expect DRT every time. My 460 S&W has extended my range to 150 yards (Or more on hogs) for revolvers. And the 444 will effectively push that to 300 yards. Beyond that, I use a bolt action and have not been disappointed.</p><p></p><p>The 10 mm is an awesome pistol round, but like everything else it does have it's limitations. </p><p></p><p>Just My experiences with different pistols.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1828941, member: 2736"] I really like my 10 mm but it does have it's limitations. Years ago I went looking for a good hunting round for deer size game and went through all of the popular pistol rounds up to and including the 44 mag. nothing performed like I wanted beyond 50 yards, I never lost any game but the wound channels and the stopping power was just not there. giving up on conventional pistol rounds I switched to contender and bolt action pistols and again tried most of the rifle rounds that would work is the contender with only a few that performed like I wanted. they were the 7-30 waters, the 45/70 and the 444 marlin. the 444 marlin is a hammer but many won't shoot it because of the recoil in a 3.5 lb pistol. in the bolt action, my favorite has been the 7/08 Rem. And kills past 500 yards have been successful. The main reason for this long winded answer is to put things into perspective when hunting with a pistol. All pistols are range limited and the semi auto is the most range limited with revolvers next and bolt action pistol at the top because of the strength and ability to shoot rifle rounds. But based on the shooters ability even the bolt action pistols have their limit. If I want to hunt with my 10 mm I limit my self to 50 or 60 yards and don't expect DRT every time. My 460 S&W has extended my range to 150 yards (Or more on hogs) for revolvers. And the 444 will effectively push that to 300 yards. Beyond that, I use a bolt action and have not been disappointed. The 10 mm is an awesome pistol round, but like everything else it does have it's limitations. Just My experiences with different pistols. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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