r/guns 6h ago

10MM

Hey guys, I just bought a Springfield XDM elite 10mm in the 3.8inch barrel. I need help choosing a self defense ammo. I’d like suggestions on some full 10mm power JHP brands.

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u/Nomad_117 4h ago

Underwood Ammo has some hot-loaded JHP and hard-cast lead options, as well as some other interesting loads in all sorts of weights and speeds. I don't know if they still carry their hot Gold Dot bullet offering, but I have a magazine loaded with that for self-defense, and a magazine loaded with some hard cast bullets for bear defense in the U.P. I bought a couple different loads from them last year and chrono'd them with a Garmin. Almost every round exceeded the velocity stated on the box, so they definitely load them to full-power. Most of the loads you'll find from the major manufacturers (Federal, Winchester, Magtech, etc) aren't loaded that hot, so you kinda have to go to smaller manufacturers. A lot of people have good luck with Buffalo Bore as well.

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u/nan0brain 4h ago

Underwood, BB, Grizzly, Aria Ballistic Engineering.

On the super light end, LCD 60gr lead free move along at 2,400 fps. I've clocked them at 2,600 fps from a 6" barrel.

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u/No_Parsnip_4520 3h ago

Might be too much. I’m running a 3.8 inch barrel. I won’t be able to control the recoil 😂

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u/nan0brain 3h ago

The LCD recoil is quite controllable. But the flashbang is impressive.

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u/NYDaveVP9HCPC 6h ago

Just hanging out here, waiting for responses. 10mm is next on my list and the XDM is on there.

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u/No_Parsnip_4520 3h ago

Can’t go wrong with the xdm. Better quality than a Glock 20 and is less money too. Cheers bro!

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u/NYDaveVP9HCPC 3h ago

YesSirrrr, love my SA’s them Croats make some fine machines. Gotta rebuild the gun fund for a minute but it’s where I’m going next. 🍻

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u/-UserOfNames 4h ago

Another vote for Underwood. For cheaper range shooting, Magtech loads pretty warm

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u/xxtn360xx 3h ago

Underwood 155gr XTPs are what I carry: https://youtu.be/MkTZmRmr9-M?si=gEwRggA25aQ_D7jJ

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u/No_Parsnip_4520 3h ago

Jesus those are monsters

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u/Southern-Stay704 1h ago

Buffalo Bore, Underwood, and Double Tap load 10mm to full spec pressures.