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Musketeer · October 24, 2008, 07:55 AM

I have a 10mm, reload for it, carry it with Double Tap ammo, and love it.

For home defense 10mm, 40, 45, 38+P, 9mm+P, 357Sig, 357Mag or any cartridge of a power level equal to or greater than 38+P with modern reliable expanding ammunition will work fine.

If you are concerned about over penetration look to the Double Tap 135grain load. That very closely replicates the vaunted Federal 357mag 125grain JHP (actually exceeding it) with only 11-12" of penetration, explosive expansion and manageable recoil.

Note: Any handgun round, and any serious defensive shotgun round, will penetrate sheet rock.

October 24, 2008, 07:55 AM	#23
Musketeer Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2005 Posts: 3,733	I have a 10mm, reload for it, carry it with Double Tap ammo, and love it. For home defense 10mm, 40, 45, 38+P, 9mm+P, 357Sig, 357Mag or any cartridge of a power level equal to or greater than 38+P with modern reliable expanding ammunition will work fine. If you are concerned about over penetration look to the Double Tap 135grain load. That very closely replicates the vaunted Federal 357mag 125grain JHP (actually exceeding it) with only 11-12" of penetration, explosive expansion and manageable recoil. Note: Any handgun round, and any serious defensive shotgun round, will penetrate sheet rock. __________________ "Religions are all alike - founded upon fables and mythologies." Thomas Jefferson "The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin