10mm Brass Shortage?

[Mark_Mark]

Just got into 10mm and Wow is the brass expense. I got about 80 range pickups and that will work fine for load development. But, was shopping for more… used $.20-$.23 each - new $.22-$.30 each. What Gives?

Then I seen one of my locals had loaded 180g JHP for $27/50 factory ammo. Should I break my cardinal rule and buy Factory Ammo???

 

[WestKentucky]

Just got into 10mm and Wow is the brass expense. I got about 80 range pickups and that will work fine for load development. But, was shopping for more… used $.20-$.23 each - new $.22-$.30 each. What Gives?

Then I seen one of my locals had loaded 180g JHP for $27/50 factory ammo. Should I break my cardinal rule and buy Factory Ammo???

Buy factory to get brass. Your looking at essentially the same price as hand loads when you add up all the components.

 

[gunlaw]

If ya get factory ammo you get to shoot it and keep the brass for future reloads. The factory ammo will give you an indication of how your pistol functions. Also handy for basic measurements when setting up your dies.
Also be prepared to chase brass. My 10mm’s throw brass into the next county.

 

[T_Walker]

I've only seen 10mm available for less than 60c per round a couple times in the last year. I guess demand is low enough that it is not high priority for the manufacturer. 22c for new brass? I'd buy some of those. I paid 37c each at the lgs just to make up for the brass I lose from mine getting ejected into the next county. I won't be doing that again, just a little piece of mind for me. That was the first time I ever bought new brass, so I'm not sure what it normally went for.

 

[Mark_Mark]

If ya get factory ammo you get to shoot it and keep the brass for future reloads. The factory ammo will give you an indication of how your pistol functions. Also handy for basic measurements when setting up your dies.
Also be prepared to chase brass. My 10mm’s throw brass into the next county.

I heard that about the 10mm! I got one Semi and one wheel.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I've only seen 10mm available for less than 60c per round a couple times in the last year. I guess demand is low enough that it is not high priority for the manufacturer. 22c for new brass? I'd buy some of those. I paid 37c each at the lgs just to make up for the brass I lose from mine getting ejected into the next county. I won't be doing that again, just a little piece of mind for me. That was the first time I ever bought new brass, so I'm not sure what it normally went for.

I’ll get some, Chrono it, then if it’s light loads, pulling a box for the components. 180gn 10mm JHP bullets are $18/100

 

[Rule3]

Where have you been the last year or so?? Shortages???

 

[T_Walker]

I heard that about the 10mm! I got one Semi and one wheel.

Not all though...P220 ejects them 35 ft. G20 about 5ft....

 

[Highland Lofts]

I have a glock 20 that throws them consistent.
I picked up a butt loaded pistol range brass and have some 10mm somewhere in the mix.
I bought them plastic separator pans to separate the different calibers. I tumble the 40 & 10mm together then separate if on the drying racks.
I sent a bunch to my two sons a couple of months ago. They both have 10mm kimbers. .

 

[Mark_Mark]

I have a glock 20 that throws the consistent.
I picked up a butt loaded pistol range brass and have some 10mm somewhere in the mix.
I bought them plastic separator pans to separate the different calibers. I tumble the 40 & 10mm together then separate if on the drying racks.
I sent a bunch to my two sons a couple of months ago. They both have 10mm kimbers. .

my brother who gives my tons of supplies refuses to part with his 10mm brass. “You on your own little brother” lol

 

[Virginia Jim]

I buy a lot of brass from Steve Marshall
https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Sort=13&IncludeSellers=2863633&PageSize=48
It comes well packaged and is super clean.

 

[Cheesemaker]

Looks like 10mm brass has the same large primer / small primer thing going on as 45ACP brass....I see small and large primer brass in the GB link above

 

[Herman B]

My brass-chasing days are behind me since I constructed a blocker. Sooo much nicer than the alternatives of acres of tarp or low orbit into the great beyond.

 

[Highland Lofts]

I have a 40 cal. Glock and a 10mm glock.so I have two die sets with crimp dies for caliber set up.
I hate readjusting dies for the different calibers.

Same with 38spl and 357mag.
44spl & 44mag.

 

[Soonerpesek]

10 MM Pistol | Once fired brass | 500 cases boxed (capitalcartridge.com)

About $0.18 per.....
The same price as new Starline, 'cept they're O.O.S...
But these are available...

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I bought 500 casing from starline to get me started in 10mm. I have not needed to buy more since. I been getting lucky to find more than i wore out. The past few months i been finding more 10mm brass than 40sw. It has me thinking maybe 10mm is getting more popular.

 

[Hartkopf]

I’ve seen two 10mm cases at my local range over the last 3 months. I’ve found everything else under the sun, even 357Sig. Basically never see 10mm.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I’ve seen two 10mm cases at my local range over the last 3 months. I’ve found everything else under the sun, even 357Sig. Basically never see 10mm.

I found right under 100 brass, Glade I kept it. just bought 2 boxes of S&B 180JHP. $28/50 wonder what the speed is??

 

[Soonerpesek]

I found right under 100 brass, Glade I kept it. just bought 2 boxes of S&B 180JHP. $28/50 wonder what the speed is??

Looks like a good buy, I have not had great luck reloading S&B brass, I hope your luck is better than mine....

 

[Mark_Mark]

Just looked up the speed… Way to low for 10mm

1160FPS Should I tear them apart? I was hoping for 1300+

 

[Mark_Mark]

Looks like a good buy, I have not had great luck reloading S&B brass, I hope your luck is better than mine....

4 real??? what was wrong with the brass

 

[Hartkopf]

S&B brass that I’ve worked with had tight primer pockets. No problem for Frankford Arsenal hand primer. Some cases (44MAG) did need a little chamfer of the pocket.

 

[kcofohio]

Buy factory to get brass. Your looking at essentially the same price as hand loads when you add up all the components.

I haven't seen any factory 10mm ammo in the store for a while.

 

[Mark_Mark]

I haven't seen any factory 10mm ammo in the store for a while.

they are over the place here in Seattle area, same brand, some shops $45, other shops $28

 

[Fatelvis]

https://www.precisionreloading.com/cart.php#!l=STL&i=10MM