{"id":342,"date":"2022-09-19T20:05:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T20:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=342"},"modified":"2022-09-19T20:05:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T20:05:34","slug":"45-acp-vs-10mm-for-hunting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=342","title":{"rendered":".45 ACP vs. 10mm for Hunting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"byline\">By <a class=\"byline-author ajax-home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/author\/wayne-van-zwoll\/\">Wayne van Zwoll<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: In this handgun hunting article, the author tackles the question of .45 vs. 10mm: which is the better choice? While both the 10mm and the .45 ACP have advantages, the author gives you some things to seriously consider before you make your decision.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"dropcap\">H<\/span>e galloped in pursuit until \u201cmy good steed [brought me] alongside\u2026.\u201d But then, as he \u201cplaced the muzzle of the revolver close to the body of the buffalo,\u201d it spun to face him. Custer needed both hands to control his horse. In the chaos, he \u201cdischarged the pistol and sent the fatal ball into the very brain of the noble animal I rode.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture class=\"wp-image-35180\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/45-ACP-vs-10mm-for-hunting-1.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/45-ACP-vs-10mm-for-hunting-1-800x450.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/45-ACP-vs-10mm-for-hunting-1-400x225.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/45-ACP-vs-10mm-for-hunting-1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>Either a classic .45 like this Garrison 1911 (left) or a 10mm like this <span class=\"nowrap\">XD-M<\/span> Elite 4.5\u2033 OSP (right) have a lot of capability in a handgun hunting role. Which chambering is right for\u00a0you?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Four years earlier, in 1872, Russia\u2019s Grand Duke Alexis had fared little better on a hunt with Bill Cody, putting spurs to his horse on a buffalo\u2019s flank to empty a S&amp;W revolver \u201cwithout stirring a curl or arousing curiosity.\u201d Eventually Alexis got the hang of it, reportedly killing eight buffalo, cripples omitted.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full flush\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35181\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Winchester-1892-rifle-chambered-in-.44-40.jpg.webp 931w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Winchester-1892-rifle-chambered-in-.44-40-532x800.jpg.webp 532w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Winchester-1892-rifle-chambered-in-.44-40-266x400.jpg.webp 266w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Winchester-1892-rifle-chambered-in-.44-40-768x1155.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"931\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Winchester-1892-rifle-chambered-in-.44-40.jpg\" alt=\"Winchester 1892 rifle chambered in .44-40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Winchester-1892-rifle-chambered-in-.44-40.jpg 931w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Winchester-1892-rifle-chambered-in-.44-40-532x800.jpg 532w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Winchester-1892-rifle-chambered-in-.44-40-266x400.jpg 266w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Winchester-1892-rifle-chambered-in-.44-40-768x1155.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>The .44-40, circa 1873, later fueled Winchester\u2019s 1892 (here). It shares the relative range limits of the .45\u00a0ACP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Market hunters used shoulder arms. \u201cFor general hunting,\u201d wrote Cody to Winchester, \u201cI pronounce [your 1873 rifle]\u00a0<em>the boss.<\/em>\u201d The 1873 held 15 of Winchester\u2019s first centerfire cartridge. Fueled by 40 grains of black powder, the .44 W.C.F., or .44-40, sent 200-grain bullets at 1,310 fps from carbines. Other companies picked it up. Sam Colt so chambered his Single Action Army revolver too. In handgun barrels the .44-40 had nothing on the .45 Colt, but frontiersmen wearing a .45 needed different ammo for their rifles.<\/p>\n<p>Fired by bandits and lawmen, the .44-40 cut a wide swath in the rowdy West. It also served hunters. Blunt lead bullets set practical shot limits at 100 yards or so. The .44-40 reached that far with 500 ft-lbs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35182\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cartridge-similar-to-45-and-10mm.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cartridge-similar-to-45-and-10mm-800x533.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cartridge-similar-to-45-and-10mm-400x267.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cartridge-similar-to-45-and-10mm-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cartridge-similar-to-45-and-10mm.jpg\" alt=\"cartridge similar to 45 and 10mm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cartridge-similar-to-45-and-10mm.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cartridge-similar-to-45-and-10mm-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cartridge-similar-to-45-and-10mm-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/cartridge-similar-to-45-and-10mm-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>\u201cCowboy\u201d loads are mild. Per the .45 ACP and 10mm, the .44-40 can be stoked to deal death to\u00a0deer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During the 1890s, smokeless loads in the likes of the .30-30 and .303 Savage gave hunters more zip. The .44-40 lost more market share in 1907 as the .44 Special, with its stouter case, blessed revolvers.<\/p>\n<p>By the 1920s, buffalo hunts were history. Repeating carbines had buried heavy single-shot rifles. But Two-Pony and another cowhand had only a .38-40 Colt revolver when sent, on a wintry day, to find strays in a far place. According to the tale in a 1948 issue of\u00a0<em>Outdoor Life<\/em>, they soon came upon grizzly prints. Rounding up most of the stock, they were forced by a storm to finish the job on snowshoes. Tracks led to a carcass. \u201cSilvertip!\u201d cried Two-Pony. The grizzly was on them in a rush. Two-Pony fired twice before he was \u201cflung a dozen feet by a flailing paw.\u201d His partner caught a blow to the face as he lunged for the revolver. Suddenly the bear was all teeth, gums and eyes. \u201cSome other hand must have aimed \u2026 and pulled the trigger,\u201d he recalled. The grizzly collapsed. Upon finding his partner dead, so did the bleeding cowhand. He would later learn his bullet had entered the bear\u2019s chin and driven up into the brain.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35183\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hunting-elk-with-45-acp.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hunting-elk-with-45-acp-800x533.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hunting-elk-with-45-acp-400x267.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hunting-elk-with-45-acp-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hunting-elk-with-45-acp.jpg\" alt=\"hunting elk with 45 acp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hunting-elk-with-45-acp.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hunting-elk-with-45-acp-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hunting-elk-with-45-acp-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/hunting-elk-with-45-acp-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>Iron sights and slow, flat-nose bullets held the .44-40 to short shots at big game, as they do the\u00a0.45\u00a0ACP.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Elmer Keith\u2019s post-war hunting exploits with handguns have been colorfully recorded. He found a .44 Special with 18.5 grains of 2400 powder effective on game as big as elk. \u201cUp to at least 50 yards a good heavy six-gun load seems to kill as well as most .30-30 rifles.\u201d Dick Casull would later prove that in modern brass and revolvers the .45 Colt will nearly match the moxy of the .44 Magnum \u2014 double that of .45 and .44-40 black-powder loads.<\/p>\n<h2>The Other Option?<\/h2>\n<p>Autoloaders haven\u2019t been so blessed. Still, modern ammunition makes them much more capable than they were even 40 years ago.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35184\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hornady-TAP-load-in-45-for-handgun-hunting.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hornady-TAP-load-in-45-for-handgun-hunting-800x532.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hornady-TAP-load-in-45-for-handgun-hunting-400x266.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hornady-TAP-load-in-45-for-handgun-hunting-768x511.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hornady-TAP-load-in-45-for-handgun-hunting.jpg\" alt=\"Hornady TAP load in 45 for handgun hunting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hornady-TAP-load-in-45-for-handgun-hunting.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hornady-TAP-load-in-45-for-handgun-hunting-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hornady-TAP-load-in-45-for-handgun-hunting-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Hornady-TAP-load-in-45-for-handgun-hunting-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>Hornady\u2019s frisky TAP JHP .45 loads weren\u2019t developed for hunting, but they should perform well on\u00a0deer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Among hunters\u2019 few options in autos light enough for easy carry, none is more popular than the .45 ACP, none mightier than the 10mm Auto, introduced for the Bren Ten pistol in 1983. Bullets for the .45 ACP are .452 in diameter, those for the 10mm .400. Add the .40? Sure. Its case is .14 inch shorter than the 10mm\u2019s, but it runs at about the same pressure (35,000 vs. 37,500 psi). Remington offers the .40 with165-grain JHPs to 1150 fps. They pack 480 ft-lbs, which Winchester claims with its 165-grain Defender load. Winchester\u2019s 155-grain Silvertip HP eclipses the 500-ft-lbs mark. BHA stokes 115-grain Honey Badgers to 1325 fps, for 448 ft-lbs.<\/p>\n<p>You needn\u2019t have shot game with the .44-40 or .44 Special to concede bullet weight and diameter get less than their due in energy figures. Killing power can\u2019t be distilled to foot-pounds, more easily hiked by velocity than by mass. Big, heavy bullets make reliably big entry holes and carry more momentum into bones. For hunting, Keith preferred his .44 Special loads to .357 Magnum ammo. At speeds throttled by the length and strength of handguns, his reasoning makes sense. Some loads for big-bore autos land deer-killing punch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35185\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Galco-Chest-Rig-for-hunting-in-10mm-and-45.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Galco-Chest-Rig-for-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-800x533.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Galco-Chest-Rig-for-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-400x267.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Galco-Chest-Rig-for-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Galco-Chest-Rig-for-hunting-in-10mm-and-45.jpg\" alt=\"Galco Chest Rig for hunting in 10mm and 45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Galco-Chest-Rig-for-hunting-in-10mm-and-45.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Galco-Chest-Rig-for-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Galco-Chest-Rig-for-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Galco-Chest-Rig-for-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>Whether .45 or 10mm, Galco\u2019s chest holster excels for autoloaders afield. It\u2019s secure, comfortable, and quick to\u00a0access.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Why pick an auto over a revolver? Well, autos hold more bullets. Though on a hunt you shouldn\u2019t need a big reserve, more bullets are a comfort if the sidearm must double as a bear-stopper. Self-loaders lie flat, which can be an advantage in packing a handgun, especially for chest-carry. That\u2019s the best place if you need the pistol to defend yourself. Heavy hunting jackets slow your draw from a belt, and if a bear knocks you down, your hand will naturally and most easily go to your chest. On the ground, you can still reach your chest. I like Galco\u2019s Great Alaskan chest holster. A custom version from Falco (yes, just one letter different) also tops my list. Both keep the pistol secure, handy and easily shielded by your jacket or rain gear from weather. \u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35186\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Black-Hills-Honey-Badger-.45.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Black-Hills-Honey-Badger-.45-800x532.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Black-Hills-Honey-Badger-.45-400x266.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Black-Hills-Honey-Badger-.45-768x511.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Black-Hills-Honey-Badger-.45.jpg\" alt=\"Black Hills Honey Badger .45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Black-Hills-Honey-Badger-.45.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Black-Hills-Honey-Badger-.45-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Black-Hills-Honey-Badger-.45-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Black-Hills-Honey-Badger-.45-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>Lightweight for the bore, these lead-free .45 Honey Badgers were designed to go fast and drive\u00a0deep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Autos can be fitted with any sight. A red-dot is as easily installed on a slide as on a top-strap. If you expect to shoot far, a scope is arguably better, and it\u2019s easier to mount on a revolver. But to shoot far, you\u2019ll probably want the reach of a cartridge best suited to revolvers or single-shots.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of reliability, often cited as a reason to pack a revolver in bear country, has lost its fizz. Pistols like XDs and 1911s from Springfield Armory cycle with sunrise certainty. I have a 10mm <span class=\"nowrap\">XD-M<\/span> Elite with a 3.8-inch barrel, an 11-shot magazine in its short grip. The Hex Dragonfly red dot sight adds little bulk but affords more precise aim. It\u2019s also faster than iron sights against poorly defined targets. The Springfield Ronin (.45 or 10mm) is a comely, capable 1911, a perfect match for a chest holster.<\/p>\n<h2>Impressive Power<\/h2>\n<p>While the .45 ACP dates to the Model T, and the 10mm Auto barely beat Teslas to market, stiff loads from both will serve hunters. With both, bullet upset is desirable, penetration a must. Round-nose FMJs cut long channels but can wander. (From rifles, too, flat bullet noses seem to track straighter, shatter bone more violently and drive as deep.) For most thin-skinned creatures, I prefer beefy expanding bullets fashioned to retain weight while blasting a broad cavity from 4 to 10 inches inside deer-size game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35187\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/two-excellent-45-loads-for-hunting-that-are-better-than-10mm.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/two-excellent-45-loads-for-hunting-that-are-better-than-10mm-800x532.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/two-excellent-45-loads-for-hunting-that-are-better-than-10mm-400x266.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/two-excellent-45-loads-for-hunting-that-are-better-than-10mm-768x511.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/two-excellent-45-loads-for-hunting-that-are-better-than-10mm.jpg\" alt=\"two excellent 45 loads for hunting that are better than 10mm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/two-excellent-45-loads-for-hunting-that-are-better-than-10mm.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/two-excellent-45-loads-for-hunting-that-are-better-than-10mm-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/two-excellent-45-loads-for-hunting-that-are-better-than-10mm-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/two-excellent-45-loads-for-hunting-that-are-better-than-10mm-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>Bullet design matters. Hornady\u2019s FlexLock has the weight advantage\u00a0here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While the 10mm has a ballistic edge, .45 aficionados need not apologize. The .45\u2019s long tenure has brought it a cornucopia of useful loads. Velocities for these were taken from 4 \u00bc to 5 \u00bd-inch barrels:<\/p>\n<p>Winchester carbine. These figures are from 5- and 5 \u00bd-inch barrels:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table stripes-alt\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td><strong>Muzzle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>50 Yards<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>100 Yards<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP +P, 185-gr. Black Hills Barnes XP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1000<\/td>\n<td>939<\/td>\n<td>893<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>411<\/td>\n<td>360<\/td>\n<td>326<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP +P, 230-gr. Black Hills JHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>950<\/td>\n<td>908<\/td>\n<td>871<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>461<\/td>\n<td>421<\/td>\n<td>388<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP, 165-gr. Federal Hydra-Shok<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1060<\/td>\n<td>976<\/td>\n<td>912<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>412<\/td>\n<td>349<\/td>\n<td>305<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP, 210-gr Federal Hydra-Shok Deep<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>980<\/td>\n<td>927<\/td>\n<td>882<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>448<\/td>\n<td>400<\/td>\n<td>363<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP, 230-gr. Federal Hydra-Shok<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>900<\/td>\n<td>865<\/td>\n<td>832<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>414<\/td>\n<td>382<\/td>\n<td>354<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP, 230-gr. Federal JHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>890<\/td>\n<td>856<\/td>\n<td>824<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>404<\/td>\n<td>374<\/td>\n<td>347<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP, 185-gr. Hornady XTP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>970<\/td>\n<td>911<\/td>\n<td>862<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>386<\/td>\n<td>341<\/td>\n<td>305<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP +P, 220-gr. Hornady FlexLock<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>975<\/td>\n<td>927<\/td>\n<td>887<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>464<\/td>\n<td>420<\/td>\n<td>384<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP +P, 230-gr. Hornady XTP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>950<\/td>\n<td>908<\/td>\n<td>871<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>461<\/td>\n<td>421<\/td>\n<td>388<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP, 185-gr. Remington Brass-JHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1015<\/td>\n<td>951<\/td>\n<td>898<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>423<\/td>\n<td>372<\/td>\n<td>329<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP +P, 185-gr. Remington Brass-JHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1140<\/td>\n<td>1042<\/td>\n<td>970<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>534<\/td>\n<td>446<\/td>\n<td>386<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>.45 ACP. 230-gr. Remington Bonded Brass-JHP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>875<\/td>\n<td>833<\/td>\n<td>802<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>391<\/td>\n<td>354<\/td>\n<td>321<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>These are just a sampling from major ammo makers. Winchester lists 14 in .45 ACP, including a 185-grain Silvertip at 1000 fps, a 230-grain Defender at 920. Barnes also stokes its 185-grain +P Tac-XP bullet to 1000 fps. A notable outlier is the 135-grain Black Hills Honey Badger. This fluted copper bullet exits at 1250 fps with 448 ft-lbs. It drives straight, burrows deep, leaves a cavity of surprising diameter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter inline\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"logo-tal-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/themes\/thearmorylife\/img\/logo-tal-tm-icon.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Live The Armory Life.<\/strong> The latest content straight to your inbox plus an automatic entry to each of our <a class=\"ajax-giveaways\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/giveaways\/\"><strong>monthly gun\u00a0giveaways!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To my mind, the .45 ACP is a 75-yard cartridge. Still, it\u2019s deadly on deer at woods ranges, and, in better hands than mine, capable of hits to the vitals beyond 75 steps.<\/p>\n<h2>Less, and More<\/h2>\n<p>The 10mm extends effective reach. I initially doubted the 10mm <span class=\"nowrap\">XD-M<\/span> Elite would be fun to fire.<\/p>\n<p>After all, it pushes pressure over 37,500 psi, compared to the .45\u2019s listed 21,000 (23,000 for +P loads). A range session, however, changed my mind. The <span class=\"nowrap\">XD-M<\/span>\u2019s double-stack magazine bumped grip dimensions up to fit my hand perfectly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full flush\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35188\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Author-Shooting-XDM-10mm-for-hunting.jpg.webp 933w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Author-Shooting-XDM-10mm-for-hunting-533x800.jpg.webp 533w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Author-Shooting-XDM-10mm-for-hunting-267x400.jpg.webp 267w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Author-Shooting-XDM-10mm-for-hunting-768x1152.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Author-Shooting-XDM-10mm-for-hunting.jpg\" alt=\"Author Shooting XDM 10mm for hunting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Author-Shooting-XDM-10mm-for-hunting.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Author-Shooting-XDM-10mm-for-hunting-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Author-Shooting-XDM-10mm-for-hunting-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Author-Shooting-XDM-10mm-for-hunting-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>Springfield\u2019s 11-shot 10mm <span class=\"nowrap\">XD-M<\/span> Elite 3.8\u2033 Compact OSP balances well. You catch aim fast with its HEX <span class=\"nowrap\">red-dot sight.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Excellent balance gives this pistol a nose for the target. Federal, Hornady and Winchester loads cycled perfectly. At 25 yards, three of five holes touched in a triangle that corralled four shots inside 1.4 inches. (Yes, I nudged the fifth out!) Springfield Armory\u2019s 1911 Ronin gobbled the same loads eagerly, its slimmer grip adding a bit of sting in recoil.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35189\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10mm-vs-45-hunting-loads.jpg.webp 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10mm-vs-45-hunting-loads-800x533.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10mm-vs-45-hunting-loads-400x267.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10mm-vs-45-hunting-loads-768x512.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10mm-vs-45-hunting-loads.jpg\" alt=\"10mm vs 45 hunting loads\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10mm-vs-45-hunting-loads.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10mm-vs-45-hunting-loads-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10mm-vs-45-hunting-loads-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10mm-vs-45-hunting-loads-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>The 10mm Auto (left) uses a .400-diameter bullet, the .45 ACP a .452. Both can qualify for\u00a0hunting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 10mm Auto has almost as much moxy from a pistol as the .44-40 once delivered from a \u201873 Winchester carbine. These figures are from 5- and 5 \u00bd-inch barrels:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td><strong>Muzzle<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>50 Yards<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>100 Yards<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 180-gr. Federal FMJ<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1030<\/td>\n<td>970<\/td>\n<td>921<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>424<\/td>\n<td>376<\/td>\n<td>339<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 180-gr. Federal Hydra-Shok<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1030<\/td>\n<td>970<\/td>\n<td>921<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>424<\/td>\n<td>376<\/td>\n<td>339<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 180-gr. Federal Trophy Bonded<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1275<\/td>\n<td>1123<\/td>\n<td>1021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>650<\/td>\n<td>504<\/td>\n<td>417<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 200-gr. Federal HST<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1130<\/td>\n<td>991<\/td>\n<td>902<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>567<\/td>\n<td>436<\/td>\n<td>361<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 135-gr. Hornady MonoFlex<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1315<\/td>\n<td>1108<\/td>\n<td>985<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>518<\/td>\n<td>368<\/td>\n<td>291<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 155-gr. Hornady XTP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1410<\/td>\n<td>1224<\/td>\n<td>1090<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>684<\/td>\n<td>516<\/td>\n<td>409<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 175-gr. Hornady FlexLock<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1160<\/td>\n<td>1061<\/td>\n<td>990<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>523<\/td>\n<td>437<\/td>\n<td>381<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 180-gr. Hornady XTP<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1275<\/td>\n<td>1146<\/td>\n<td>1052<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>650<\/td>\n<td>525<\/td>\n<td>443<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 200-gr. Speer TMJFN<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1050<\/td>\n<td>985<\/td>\n<td>933<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>490<\/td>\n<td>431<\/td>\n<td>387<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>10mm, 200-gr. Speer Gold Dot<\/strong><\/td>\n<td\/>\n<td\/>\n<td\/><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Velocity, fps<\/td>\n<td>1100<\/td>\n<td>972<\/td>\n<td>887<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2013 Energy, ft-lbs<\/td>\n<td>537<\/td>\n<td>420<\/td>\n<td>350<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Other companies catalog 10mm Auto loads. Barnes offers a 155-grain XPB at 1150 fps, PMC a 170-grain hollowpoint at 1200 and a 200-grain truncated-core FMJ at 1050. Remington\u2019s 180-grain FMJ clocks 1150 fps, Winchester\u2019s 180 FMJ flat-nose 1080. Winchester also offers a 175-grain Silvertip HP at 1200 fps, and a 180 Defender at a 1240.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full flush\"><picture loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-35190\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/taking-a-whitetail-buck-with-handgun-hunting-in-10mm-and-45.jpg.webp 933w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/taking-a-whitetail-buck-with-handgun-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-533x800.jpg.webp 533w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/taking-a-whitetail-buck-with-handgun-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-267x400.jpg.webp 267w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/taking-a-whitetail-buck-with-handgun-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-768x1152.jpg.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"933\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/taking-a-whitetail-buck-with-handgun-hunting-in-10mm-and-45.jpg\" alt=\"taking a whitetail buck with handgun hunting in 10mm and 45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/taking-a-whitetail-buck-with-handgun-hunting-in-10mm-and-45.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/taking-a-whitetail-buck-with-handgun-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/taking-a-whitetail-buck-with-handgun-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/taking-a-whitetail-buck-with-handgun-hunting-in-10mm-and-45-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\"\/>\n<\/picture><figcaption>Tagging a whitetail buck is most rewarding after you\u2019ve worked hard to get a shot at close\u00a0range.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A stand-out is BHA\u2019s recent 115-grain Honey Badger load at a scorching 1664 fps. So while .45 ACP ammo is easier to find and comprises a mind-numbing cornucopia of loads, the <a class=\"ajax-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/handgun-hunting-with-the-10mm\/\">10mm offers many options for handgun hunting<\/a>. Its higher cost, stiffer recoil and more limited hosting in pistols are the fees you pay for a powerful, efficient .40.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Not long ago, a man with a revolver and a rifle in .44 W.C.F. was well armed, a formidable foe and a hunter of means. In handguns, the .45 ACP ably supplants the .44-40 and 19<sup>th<\/sup>-century .45 Colt loads. The 10mm Auto can bring a bit more game-killing punch on slightly flatter arcs.<\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s Note: Be sure to check out\u00a0<\/em>The Armory Life<em>\u00a0Forum, where you can comment about our daily articles, as well as just talk guns and gear. Click the \u201cGo To Forum Thread\u201d link below to jump in!<\/em><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"heading heading-forum-thread hide-share\"><span>Join the Discussion<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"forum-thread-button-wrapper hide-share\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/forum\/threads\/12716\/\">Go to forum thread<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"heading heading-featured hide-share\"><span>Featured in this article<\/span><\/h5>\n<section class=\"featured hide-share grid-two\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product series-xdm \" href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/xd-series-handguns\/xd-m-elite-handguns\/xd-m-elite-38-compact-osp-10mm-handgun-whex-dragonfly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caliber\"><span class=\"cal-10mm\">10<sup>mm<\/sup><\/span><\/span>&#13;\n\t\t\t\t\t<picture loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin-top: -.45rem;\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/XDME93810CBHCOSPD.png.webp\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/XDME93810CBHCOSPD.png\" alt=\"XD-M\u00ae Elite 3.8&quot; Compact OSP\u2122 w\/ HEX Dragonfly\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<h3>XD-M\u00ae <span>Elite 3.8&#8243; Compact OSP\u2122 w\/ HEX Dragonfly<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"product series-1911 \" href=\"https:\/\/www.springfield-armory.com\/1911-series-handguns\/1911-ronin-handguns\/1911-ronin-45-acp-handgun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"caliber\"><span class=\"cal-45acp\">45<sup>ACP<\/sup><\/span><\/span>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width: 95%; margin-bottom: .85rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/PX9120L.png\" alt=\"1911 Ronin\u00ae 5&quot;\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<h3>1911 <span>Ronin\u00ae 5&#8243;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thearmorylife.com\/45-acp-vs-10mm-for-hunting\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Wayne van Zwoll Editor\u2019s note: In this handgun hunting article, the author tackles the question of .45 vs. 10mm: which is the better choice? 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