PPU Defense .10mm Auto 180gr JHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JHP
PPU Defense .10mm Auto 180gr JHP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • JHP
Solved from this product's advertised 1082 fps, 180gr bullet and G1 BC 0.168, with the sight 0.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 10mm Auto.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 4" vital zone, ±2" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 100 yards.
10mm Auto 180gr with a 10-yard zero
Zeroed at 10 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight on the way up at 10 yards, peaks +0.2" at 21 yards, crosses back down at 32 yards, and is -1.2" at 50 and -10.5" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,082 | 468 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -3.87 | -1.13 | 1,073 | 460 | 0.1 |
| 10 | 0.0" | -0.05 | -0.01 | 1,065 | 453 | 0.1 |
| 15 | +0.1" | +0.78 | +0.23 | 1,057 | 447 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.2" | +0.82 | +0.24 | 1,049 | 440 | 0.2 |
| 25 | +0.1" | +0.55 | +0.16 | 1,042 | 434 | 0.3 |
| 30 | 0.0" | +0.11 | +0.03 | 1,035 | 428 | 0.4 |
| 35 | -0.2" | -0.42 | -0.12 | 1,028 | 422 | 0.5 |
| 40 | -0.4" | -1.01 | -0.29 | 1,021 | 417 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -0.8" | -1.65 | -0.48 | 1,014 | 411 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -1.2" | -2.32 | -0.68 | 1,008 | 406 | 1.0 |
| 55 | -1.8" | -3.02 | -0.88 | 1,001 | 401 | 1.2 |
| 60 | -2.4" | -3.74 | -1.09 | 995 | 396 | 1.4 |
| 65 | -3.1" | -4.48 | -1.30 | 989 | 391 | 1.6 |
| 70 | -3.9" | -5.23 | -1.52 | 983 | 387 | 1.9 |
| 75 | -4.7" | -6.00 | -1.75 | 978 | 382 | 2.1 |
| 80 | -5.7" | -6.78 | -1.97 | 972 | 378 | 2.4 |
| 85 | -6.8" | -7.57 | -2.20 | 967 | 374 | 2.7 |
| 90 | -7.9" | -8.38 | -2.44 | 961 | 370 | 3.0 |
| 95 | -9.2" | -9.19 | -2.67 | 956 | 366 | 3.3 |
| 100 | -10.5" | -10.01 | -2.91 | 951 | 362 | 3.6 |
180gr G1 .168 at 1,082 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
10mm Auto 180gr with a 15-yard zero
Zeroed at 15 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 15 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -1.6" at 50 and -11.3" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,082 | 468 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.3" | -4.65 | -1.35 | 1,073 | 460 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.83 | -0.24 | 1,065 | 453 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | -0.01 | 0.00 | 1,057 | 447 | 0.2 |
| 20 | 0.0" | +0.04 | +0.01 | 1,049 | 440 | 0.2 |
| 25 | -0.1" | -0.23 | -0.07 | 1,042 | 434 | 0.3 |
| 30 | -0.2" | -0.67 | -0.19 | 1,035 | 428 | 0.4 |
| 35 | -0.4" | -1.20 | -0.35 | 1,028 | 422 | 0.5 |
| 40 | -0.8" | -1.79 | -0.52 | 1,021 | 417 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -1.2" | -2.43 | -0.71 | 1,014 | 411 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -1.6" | -3.11 | -0.90 | 1,008 | 406 | 1.0 |
| 55 | -2.2" | -3.80 | -1.11 | 1,001 | 401 | 1.2 |
| 60 | -2.9" | -4.52 | -1.32 | 995 | 396 | 1.4 |
| 65 | -3.6" | -5.26 | -1.53 | 989 | 391 | 1.6 |
| 70 | -4.4" | -6.02 | -1.75 | 983 | 387 | 1.9 |
| 75 | -5.3" | -6.78 | -1.97 | 978 | 382 | 2.1 |
| 80 | -6.4" | -7.56 | -2.20 | 972 | 378 | 2.4 |
| 85 | -7.5" | -8.36 | -2.43 | 967 | 374 | 2.7 |
| 90 | -8.7" | -9.16 | -2.66 | 961 | 370 | 3.0 |
| 95 | -9.9" | -9.97 | -2.90 | 956 | 366 | 3.3 |
| 100 | -11.3" | -10.79 | -3.14 | 951 | 362 | 3.6 |
180gr G1 .168 at 1,082 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
10mm Auto 180gr with a 25-yard zero
Zeroed at 25 yards with a 0.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 25 yards and never rises more than 0.1" above it (effectively a tangent zero), and is -1.5" at 50 and -11.1" at 100 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -0.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,082 | 468 | 0.1 |
| 5 | -0.2" | -4.41 | -1.28 | 1,073 | 460 | 0.1 |
| 10 | -0.1" | -0.58 | -0.17 | 1,065 | 453 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.0" | +0.24 | +0.07 | 1,057 | 447 | 0.2 |
| 20 | +0.1" | +0.28 | +0.08 | 1,049 | 440 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,042 | 434 | 0.3 |
| 30 | -0.1" | -0.42 | -0.12 | 1,035 | 428 | 0.4 |
| 35 | -0.4" | -0.96 | -0.28 | 1,028 | 422 | 0.5 |
| 40 | -0.7" | -1.55 | -0.45 | 1,021 | 417 | 0.7 |
| 45 | -1.0" | -2.19 | -0.64 | 1,014 | 411 | 0.8 |
| 50 | -1.5" | -2.86 | -0.83 | 1,008 | 406 | 1.0 |
| 55 | -2.1" | -3.56 | -1.04 | 1,001 | 401 | 1.2 |
| 60 | -2.7" | -4.28 | -1.25 | 995 | 396 | 1.4 |
| 65 | -3.4" | -5.02 | -1.46 | 989 | 391 | 1.6 |
| 70 | -4.2" | -5.77 | -1.68 | 983 | 387 | 1.9 |
| 75 | -5.2" | -6.54 | -1.90 | 978 | 382 | 2.1 |
| 80 | -6.2" | -7.32 | -2.13 | 972 | 378 | 2.4 |
| 85 | -7.2" | -8.11 | -2.36 | 967 | 374 | 2.7 |
| 90 | -8.4" | -8.91 | -2.59 | 961 | 370 | 3.0 |
| 95 | -9.7" | -9.73 | -2.83 | 956 | 366 | 3.3 |
| 100 | -11.1" | -10.55 | -3.07 | 951 | 362 | 3.6 |
180gr G1 .168 at 1,082 fps, 0.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. This load is subsonic from the muzzle, so there is no transonic zone to cross. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
PPU Defense 180-grain is a jacketed hollow point 10mm Auto load made for self-defense. Its bullet is a conventional lead-core hollow point with an open nose. It leaves the muzzle at 1,082 fps with 468 ft-lbs, the least of the 10mm hollow points compared.
From a 25-yard zero it lands 1.5 inches low at 50, where it is down to 1,008 fps. Estimated recoil in a compact pistol is 8.9 ft-lbs, milder than every hollow point compared.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady Custom 180-grain XTP is 193 fps faster at 1,275 fps and 650 ft-lbs. Winchester Defender 180-grain is 158 fps faster on a bonded bullet at 1,240 fps. PMC Bronze 170-grain is the mildest of the faster loads compared, at 1,200 fps.
- Subsonic from the muzzle, so a suppressed 10mm draws no sonic crack with it
- About 25 percent less estimated recoil in the same pistol than Federal Personal Defense 200-grain HST
- Loses only 74 fps between the muzzle and 50 yards, where Hornady Custom 180-grain XTP loses 129
- Hornady Custom 180-grain XTP carries 182 more ft-lbs at the muzzle
- Winchester Defender 180-grain holds 95 more ft-lbs at 50 yards
- 0.4 inch more drop at 50 yards than Winchester Defender 180-grain from the same zero
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 gr | JHP | 1082 fps | 468 ft-lbs | 0.168 |
$0.55
1000 Rounds
|
|
| 180 gr | XTP | 1275 fps | 650 ft-lbs | 0.164 |
$1.12
1000 Rounds
|
|
| 180 gr | JHP | 1240 fps | 614 ft-lbs | 0.164 | N/A | |
| 170 gr | JHP | 1200 fps | 543 ft-lbs | 0.114 |
$0.70
1000 Rounds
|
|
| 200 gr | JHP | 1130 fps | 567 ft-lbs | 0.096 |
$1.81
500 Rounds
|
All PPU Defense .10mm Auto 180gr JHP Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Ammo | 1000 | $505.93 | $46.99 | $552.92 | $0.55 |
| Fast Ammo | 500 | $242.97 | $36.99 | $279.96 | $0.56 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 1000 | $565.92 | $0.00 | $565.92 | $0.57 |
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $282.96 | $0.00 | $282.96 | $0.57 |
| Lucky Gunner | 50 | $29.00 | $18.43 | $47.43 | $0.95 |
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