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<blockquote data-quote="J.P." data-source="post: 724841" data-attributes="member: 6"><p>It's apparently enough of a difference that there are no 10mm chamberings in 9mm sized platforms...</p><p></p><p></p><p>Last time I looked Academy only had <em>one</em> kind of 10mm and it was way overpriced.....but that may have changed, dunno'.<img src="/images/smilies/anyone.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":anyone:" title="Anyone :anyone:" data-shortname=":anyone:" /></p><p>For the folks that do not <em>live</em> near one of those places, they are pretty much screwed unless they handload or order online.</p><p></p><p></p><p>But....the 357sig <em>penetrates</em> better than the 135gr .40 offerings, and that is one of the reasons that police agencies like it.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I've found the 135gr .40 loads to have more recoil than any of the 357sig loads I've tried.</p><p>You're right..physics don't lie...and the bottleneck design produces different flame front characteristics which <em>does</em> have an effect.</p><p>But, back again to penetration...</p><p>The 135gr .40 loads may be good performers directly in bad guys, but I don't have much confidence in them vs. intermediate barriers.</p><p>Now, maybe if they utilized sturdier bullet designs in those loads....</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The common .40S&W 180gr loads are identical ballistically as the FBI's spec for their formerly issued 10mm.</p><p>Personally if I want something hotter than the common 165-155gr loads, I'll just switch calibers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J.P., post: 724841, member: 6"] It's apparently enough of a difference that there are no 10mm chamberings in 9mm sized platforms... Last time I looked Academy only had [I]one[/I] kind of 10mm and it was way overpriced.....but that may have changed, dunno'.:anyone: For the folks that do not [I]live[/I] near one of those places, they are pretty much screwed unless they handload or order online. But....the 357sig [I]penetrates[/I] better than the 135gr .40 offerings, and that is one of the reasons that police agencies like it. I've found the 135gr .40 loads to have more recoil than any of the 357sig loads I've tried. You're right..physics don't lie...and the bottleneck design produces different flame front characteristics which [I]does[/I] have an effect. But, back again to penetration... The 135gr .40 loads may be good performers directly in bad guys, but I don't have much confidence in them vs. intermediate barriers. Now, maybe if they utilized sturdier bullet designs in those loads.... The common .40S&W 180gr loads are identical ballistically as the FBI's spec for their formerly issued 10mm. Personally if I want something hotter than the common 165-155gr loads, I'll just switch calibers. [/QUOTE]
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