no the 155 grain weight through 165 grain weight is about ideal for targets and even personal defensive use if the correct bullet is selected
speer bullets work very good for that
https://www.speer-ammo.com/products/bullets/handgun-bullets?page=0&facets=computed_skucaliber_s=.400
for hunting the 180 grain gives a bit better penetration
cast 200 grain even tend to improve a bit further.
provided you know the games anatomy/vital organ placements,
as they expand slower and penetrate deeper,
so shot placements a bit more critical
and of course, cost a great deal less
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010264544?pid=224747
1 lb=7000 grains/11 grains per shot, thats about 630 shots or loaded cartridges per lb of powder
once you have the tools, and fired cases,
it costs you about $10 for 100 10mm reloads
plus some time, vs $48-$65 per hundred or more for commercial ammo
thats 15%-20% of the cost for ammo, you easily save 80% with cast bullets reloading and brass can be reused 5-9 times
but consider you can re-use the brass cases
bullet mold $85
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010264544?pid=224747
blue dot 4 lbs $97 1 lb about $25
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2184476214
dies
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1011340070?pid=373992
1000 primers $36
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2900166619?pid=166619
speer bullets work very good for that
https://www.speer-ammo.com/products/bullets/handgun-bullets?page=0&facets=computed_skucaliber_s=.400
for hunting the 180 grain gives a bit better penetration
cast 200 grain even tend to improve a bit further.
provided you know the games anatomy/vital organ placements,
as they expand slower and penetrate deeper,
so shot placements a bit more critical
and of course, cost a great deal less
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010264544?pid=224747
1 lb=7000 grains/11 grains per shot, thats about 630 shots or loaded cartridges per lb of powder
once you have the tools, and fired cases,
it costs you about $10 for 100 10mm reloads
plus some time, vs $48-$65 per hundred or more for commercial ammo
thats 15%-20% of the cost for ammo, you easily save 80% with cast bullets reloading and brass can be reused 5-9 times
but consider you can re-use the brass cases
bullet mold $85
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010264544?pid=224747
blue dot 4 lbs $97 1 lb about $25
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2184476214
dies
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1011340070?pid=373992
1000 primers $36
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2900166619?pid=166619
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