Best 10mm Auto Ammo
Every load we price, sorted by cost per round delivered to your state
We track 23 10mm Auto loads from 4 dealers. The cheapest delivered to AR, shipping included, is Winchester USA .10mm Auto 180gr FMJ Ammo at $0.41 a round. By use: Target & Range from $0.41, Self-Defense from $0.53, and Competition from $0.56.
The 10mm Auto is a full-power pistol cartridge carried as a woods gun in bear and hog country and used for handgun hunting, usually in full-size pistols like the Glock 20. Norma first loaded it in 1983 for the Bren Ten pistol, which grew out of Jeff Cooper's push for a powerful semi-auto round. It fires a .400-inch bullet, 125 to 220 grains on this page, at about 1,000 to 1,400 fps.
Velocity varies more than in most calibers. Some 180 grain FMJ runs near 1,000 fps, close to .40 S&W, while Magtech 180gr is listed at 1,230 fps, so read the velocity column if you want full-power practice. For defense, 155 to 180 grain hollow points fit. For bears and large hogs, pick the 200 or 220 grain hard cast loads (Underwood, Federal Solid Core), which penetrate deep instead of expanding.
All 10mm Auto Loads
Compare ballistics and prices across 23 products
| PRODUCT ↕ | GRAIN ↕ | VELOCITY ↕ | ENERGY ↕ | BC ↕ | USE CASE ↕ | BEST PRICE ↕ |
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Armscor 10mm Auto 180gr FMJ Ammo
180gr
• 1008 fps
• Target & Range
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180gr | 1008 | 406 | .195 | Target & Range | $0.42/rd |
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DoubleTap Target 10mm Auto 180gr FMJ Ammo
180gr
• 1185 fps
• Competition
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180gr | 1185 | 561 | .195 | Competition | $0.56/rd |
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Federal American Eagle 10mm Auto 180gr FMJ Ammo
180gr
• 1030 fps
• Target & Range
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180gr | 1030 | 424 | .17 | Target & Range | $0.53/rd |
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Federal Solid Core 10mm Auto 200gr Syntech Hard Cast
200gr
• 1200 fps
• Hunting
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200gr | 1200 | 639 | .175 | Hunting | $2.82/rd |
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Hornady 10mm Auto 135gr MonoFlex Ammo
135gr
• 1315 fps
• Hunting
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135gr | 1315 | 518 | .101 | Hunting | $1.41/rd |
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Hornady Custom 10mm Auto 155gr XTP Ammo
155gr
• 1410 fps
• Self-Defense
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155gr | 1410 | 684 | .137 | Self-Defense | $1.18/rd |
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Hornady Custom 10mm Auto 180gr XTP JHP Ammo
180gr
• 1275 fps
• Hunting
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180gr | 1275 | 650 | .164 | Hunting | $1.13/rd |
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Hornady LEVERevolution 10mm Auto 150gr FTX
150gr
• 1225 fps
• Hunting
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150gr | 1225 | 500 | .1 | Hunting | $2.27/rd |
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HSM Training 10mm Auto 180gr FMJ Ammo
180gr
• 1150 fps
• Target & Range
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180gr | 1150 | 529 | .195 | Target & Range | $0.61/rd |
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Magtech 10mm Auto 180gr FMJ Ammo
180gr
• 1230 fps
• Target & Range
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180gr | 1230 | 605 | .197 | Target & Range | $0.42/rd |
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PMC Bronze 10mm Auto 170gr JHP Ammo
170gr
• 1200 fps
• Self-Defense
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170gr | 1200 | 543 | .114 | Self-Defense | $0.71/rd |
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PMC Bronze 10mm Auto 200gr TCFMJ Ammo
200gr
• 1050 fps
• Target & Range
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200gr | 1050 | 490 | .141 | Target & Range | $0.53/rd |
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PPU Defense .10mm Auto 180gr JHP Ammo
180gr
• 1082 fps
• Self-Defense
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180gr | 1082 | 468 | .165 | Self-Defense | $0.55/rd |
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Remington Golden Saber 10mm Auto 180gr BJHP
180gr
• 1150 fps
• Self-Defense
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180gr | 1150 | 529 | .18 | Self-Defense | $2.37/rd |
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Remington UMC 10mm Auto 180gr FMJ Ammo
180gr
• 1150 fps
• Target & Range
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180gr | 1150 | 528 | .195 | Target & Range | $0.46/rd |
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SinterFire .10mm Auto 125gr Hollow Point Ammo
125gr
• 1350 fps
• Target & Range
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125gr | 1350 | 506 | .122 | Target & Range | $0.67/rd |
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SinterFire Next Generation (NXG) .10mm Auto 125gr Lead-Free Ball Ammo
125gr
• 1250 fps
• Self-Defense
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125gr | 1250 | 434 | .122 | Self-Defense | $0.53/rd |
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Underwood 10mm Auto 200gr Hard Cast
200gr
• 1250 fps
• Hunting
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200gr | 1250 | 694 | .13 | Hunting | $1.27/rd |
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Underwood 10mm Auto 220gr Hard Cast
220gr
• 1200 fps
• Hunting
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220gr | 1200 | 704 | .135 | Hunting | $2.27/rd |
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Winchester Defender .10mm Auto 180gr Bonded JHP Ammo
180gr
• 1240 fps
• Self-Defense
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180gr | 1240 | 614 | .164 | Self-Defense | $2.57/rd |
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Winchester Super-X .10mm Auto 175gr Silvertip JHP Ammo
175gr
• 1200 fps
• Self-Defense
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175gr | 1200 | 559 | .155 | Self-Defense | $1.14/rd |
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Winchester USA .10mm Auto 180gr FMJ Ammo
180gr
• 1080 fps
• Target & Range
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180gr | 1080 | 466 | .195 | Target & Range | $0.41/rd |
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Winchester USA Ready Defense 10mm Auto 170gr JHP
170gr
• 1250 fps
• Self-Defense
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170gr | 1250 | 590 | .155 | Self-Defense | $2.47/rd |
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Advantages and Disadvantages
Pros
- Over .40 S&W: the same bullet diameter in a longer case, with 180 grain loads up to about 1,250 fps against about 1,000.
- Over .45 ACP: flatter trajectory and more rounds, 15 in a Glock 20 against 13 in a Glock 21.
- Heavy hard cast loads give deep penetration for bear defense in a semi-auto.
Cons
- Full-power loads recoil and blast well beyond 9mm or .40 S&W.
- The long case means most 10mm pistols are full-size and heavy to carry.
- Factory velocity varies a lot by brand, so two boxes of 180 grain ammo can feel and hit differently.