[kimber6]

I picked up a G20 yesterday. I would like to use it while deer hunting as well as a carry weapon here and there. What factory ammo would you use for SD? Also, what would be a good deer hunting round? I have heard good things about Buffalo Bore and Swamp Fox. Is there a round that would be good for both or is that out of the question?

 

[K1500]

WW 175gr STHP will work for both.

 

[Warp]

I picked up a G20 yesterday. I would like to use it while deer hunting as well as a carry weapon here and there. What factory ammo would you use for SD? Also, what would be a good deer hunting round? I have heard good things about Buffalo Bore and Swamp Fox. Is there a round that would be good for both or is that out of the question?

Factory 10mm for defensive use? There are not obviously choices IMO because there isn't a large enough market for the caliber.

The Silvertips are okay.

 

[Ak.Hiker]

As noted in the above posts the 175 grain Silvertip would work for both applications. Another option in a factory load would be the Hornady 180 grain XTP. If you look at the published ballistics the Silvertip is hotter than the Hornady. The Hornady will run closer to their published ballistics while the Silvertip usually runs slower however. Try them both and carry the one that runs best in your gun. Of course there are other options from smaller companies like Double Tap, Buffalo Bore, Swamp Fox etc. For a combination Deer and SD load I would avoid the heavier 200 grain loads and go with the 180.

 

[Warp]

For hunting I'd go with Buffalo Bore, personally.

 

[kimber6]

So you guys would use a hollow point round rather than a hardcast for deer hunting? I am new to the 10MM round

 

[Darkangel1846]

I use double tap HPs for SD and out in the woods I carry the DT Bear Tooth 200 grain

 

[Wolf Spyder]

kimber6,

For White Tail Deer you will want to use either the 175 gr. Winchester Silver Tips or the Hornady 180 XTP or 200 gr. XTP as far as over the counter factory ammo goes.

For deer you do not want to use Hard Cast bullets. You want to use something that will expand when it hits. The average deer is not much bigger than a full grown 250 pound man. I have used 175 gr. JHP Winchester Silver Tips in the past...

Just look at all those Silver Tips...