[slowpoke1999]

So....I really want a glock 40 for when I go camping, hunting, hiking etc because it will put down just about any threat one would find out in the woods (also because the glock 40 just looks freaking awesome).

Anyway, I can easily get a new gun but finding ammo in 10mm seems to be challenging. So is it possible to get similar stopping power as a 10mm with hot .40 s&w rounds going through a 6+ inch barrel.

If so, what type of ammo would you guys suggest I try.

 

[JBnTX]

Get the 10mm and forget the pathetic 40sw.

In my own arrogant opinion, I think it's always better to go with a bigger caliber rather than trying to hot rod a smaller caliber into something it was never intended to be.

Reload and you'll never have trouble finding 10mm.

 

[OkieGunNut]

Now I know you're being lazy:

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[Buckshot Barry]

I'm with you slowpoke1999. I've got this idea of my Glock 35 playing the role of a do all outdoors gun.

BTW, a Bianchi UM92 holster makes a good backpacking rig.

 

[harold63]

When you start getting into hot .40 S&W, keep in mind it is going to be almost as expensive or more even than 10mm. Buffalo Bore makes a 155 gr .40 S&W that goes 1300 fps. Anyone that tells you that won't kill something has never shot an animal, but it is over a dollar a round. BB 10mm is only about $4 more for a comparable 20 rd box and they usually stay in stock or catch their back stock up, quickly. Bad thing with 10mm is you're always stuck buying 10mm.

 

[PieIsNice]

It's no harder finding woods carry 10mm than it is to find .40.

Figure you're gaining around 20 grains and 250 fps with the 10mm in a hardcast loading, though I don't know if that's going to really make much difference in the lower 48.

 

[Pilot172]

I'm with you slowpoke1999. I've got this idea of my Glock 35 playing the role of a do all outdoors gun.

BTW, a Bianchi UM92 holster makes a good backpacking rig.

I do have a 10mm and love it as a woods gun with 180 grainers doing 1300fps. However I do believe a long barrel 40S&W will be fine, like the G35. Underwood sells the Penetrator ammo and other hot FMJ ammo that would be good for the woods.

 

[PieIsNice]

There's also an intriguing +p 255gr hardcast .45 loading that Underwood makes. If you want to come at this question from a different direction.

 

[slowpoke1999]

thanks guys. i would really like the 10mm pistol...but even though ammo is available...it isn't as readily available like the 40sw

 

[scattershot]

Double Tap makes a .40 load with a 200 grain bullet (WFN design) at 1000-1100 fps. I would think that could solve any problem you would encounter, short of a rogue elephant.

 

[PieIsNice]

Well, if you want one, buy one.

Standard loadings of .40 S&W are already at their pressure limits, so there really isn't room for that round to be hot-rodded. You just can't make a .40 do what 10mm can.

 

[Pilot172]

thanks guys. i would really like the 10mm pistol...but even though ammo is available...it isn't as readily available like the 40sw

The few Cabela's I've been to lately all have 10mm ammo, $27/box for the new Sig 180gr, 1250fps. It's always available online for a little less (Sig and Remington). Nothing at any Walmart though.

 

[Mister-B]

Just get the real deal

 

[slowpoke1999]

So....if they made a glock 40 MOS in Battle field green....I'd buy one.

 

[Lindenwood]

If you use only factory ammo (and are looking for justification to buy another $600 gun) , the 10mm gets the nod.

If you are an experienced handloader, you can get probably get close enough for anything in the lower 48

The best of all worlds is a G20 with a throated .40 conversion barrel so you can load to 10mm OALs but with the case strength of the .40.

Actually, the best of all worlds involves a compensator and a G21, but you don't handload and didn't ask about that .

 

[wiiawiwb]

How about getting a Glock 40 MOS and then get a drop-in 6" barrel for 40S&W? Then you've got the long barrel, 10mm power for when you're in the woods, and 40S&W ammo availability for use at the range.

 

[sam colt]

So....I really want a glock 40 for when I go camping, hunting, hiking etc because it will put down just about any threat one would find out in the woods (also because the glock 40 just looks freaking awesome).

Anyway, I can easily get a new gun but finding ammo in 10mm seems to be challenging. So is it possible to get similar stopping power as a 10mm with hot .40 s&w rounds going through a 6+ inch barrel.

If so, what type of ammo would you guys suggest I try.

I've never had any trouble finding 10mm ammo.

 

[4949shooter]

10mm for what you want it for.

.40 if you need a compact gun (and the G29 is not compact enough for you).

 

[slowpoke1999]

Don't care about compact....want want the glock model 40 but don't want it if the 10mm ammo goes away

 

[PieIsNice]

45 Long Colt's still around.

I think you're worrying about nothing.