The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Whats stronger? a 10mm auto round, or the 357 magnum?

Magnum Wheel Man · February 6, 2008, 08:08 AM

at the risk of getting ripped being the 1st responder ( er ah well... I guess 2nd responder )... 10mm generally has a heavier bullet of slightly bigger bore, the 357 Mag holds more powder, so often with the lighter bullet has more velocity...

handloading, of course offers more versatility in both cartridges, but the case size is still smaller on the 10mm, so while handloading you can go with a heavier ( to more equal the 10mm bullet weight ), with the 357, but you can not match the 357's case capacity with the 10mm

without looking at the factory energy levels, IIRC brand for brand / load for load, trying to get bullet weights as close as possible... the 357 has slightly higher factory energy levels than the 10mm, but they are pretty close

February 6, 2008, 08:08 AM	#4
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	at the risk of getting ripped being the 1st responder ( er ah well... I guess 2nd responder )... 10mm generally has a heavier bullet of slightly bigger bore, the 357 Mag holds more powder, so often with the lighter bullet has more velocity... handloading, of course offers more versatility in both cartridges, but the case size is still smaller on the 10mm, so while handloading you can go with a heavier ( to more equal the 10mm bullet weight ), with the 357, but you can not match the 357's case capacity with the 10mm without looking at the factory energy levels, IIRC brand for brand / load for load, trying to get bullet weights as close as possible... the 357 has slightly higher factory energy levels than the 10mm, but they are pretty close __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...