Delta Elite 10mm, First Handgun

Intercooler · Aug 22, 2013

I help with the board here:

http://10mm-firearms.com/index.php

Come over and join us. Lots of support pictures and measurements posted there. I'm testing some more 10mm ammo tomorrow!

ken792 · Aug 22, 2013

Cool, one more forum to join.

I'm currently waiting on 1k rounds of PPU 10mm from SportsmansGuide.

jimbobborg · Aug 22, 2013

I hope you're saving your brass. Just a few recipes I tested.

Pistols used are 6.5" S&W 610 and 5" Kimber STII

Load 1
200gr LFP
7.5gr Power Pistol
610 averaged 1185 fps
Kimber averaged 1131 fps

Load 2
200gr LFP
8.1gr Blue Dot
610 averaged 1036 fps
Kimber averaged 970 fps

Load 3
220gr LFP
6.9gr Power Pistol
610 averaged 1120 fps
Kimber averaged 1065 fps

Load 5
220gr LFP
8.0gr Bluee Dot
610 averaged 1020 fps
Kimber averaged 960fps

Load 6
220gr LFP
8.5gr Blue Dot
610 averaged 1080 fps
Kimber stuck the first round so no data

Primers weren't too bad, when I could find the brass from the Kimber. No swipes, no cratering, no flat primers.

Intercooler · Aug 23, 2013

The PPU round is one of the slowest but good brass.

http://10mm-firearms.com/factory-10mm-ammo/ppu-10mm-ammo/msg11557/#msg11557

The velocity was up and it performed excellent! I wrote the MFG about all their HP ammo not opening up with the videos. The communication line went dead!

Magnumite · Aug 24, 2013

jimbobborg, where in the load range were those powder charges for those bullets? Bottom, middle, top?
I was building a 10 mm 1911 but didn't follow through. Was thinking about it again and this thread struck a nerve with first hand experience evident.

BRONZ · Aug 24, 2013

swinokur said:
I got 4 Smith 10's. 1076,1066,1006, 1026. Love them all. I got a DE too.

Check out Underwood Ammo's special 1240 FPS DE loads when they have it. (OOS now)

I use their 180g 1300 FPS stuff in my Smith's

Man. I let a 1066 slip though my hands and I never even seen a 1026 in real life.

I do have a 1086 and two 1076'sglock and a 1006bunch but my most accurate handguns are my 610's.

Magnumite · Aug 24, 2013

I've heard that about the 610's over the years.

python · Aug 24, 2013

BRONZ said:
Its your first handgun and its a 10mm.

Its better to learn how to shoot on a handgun with less recoil.

Nice gun, but not for a first one.

Kimber45 · Aug 24, 2013

Nice Pistol! I had one back in the early 90's, wish I never sold it.

Intercooler · Aug 24, 2013

Some 10mm about perfect for your Delta:

https://www.appalachianammo.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AE10mm180xtphp

swinokur · Aug 25, 2013

python said:
Nice gun, but not for a first one.

Why?

How is a 40 S & W for a first gun? Low power 10mm ammo yields similar ballistics.

OP congrats on any first gun.

sheesh

ken792 · Aug 25, 2013

Unfortunately, it will probably be my only handgun for the hopefully short time I remain an MD resident.

Yeah, the PPU ammo makes this kick less than a .45 ACP.

swinokur · Aug 25, 2013

Glad you like it. That's what matters. Not snarky comments from some other folks who may or may not even own one.

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