Have you ever shot a whitetail w/ 10mm?

[ReadyontheRight]

I always have the idea of a 10mm autoloader in the back of my mind as a carry gun while hunting whitetail - or maybe in case a deer wanders out while I'm grouse hunting during deer season.

I'm sure I'd never take a shot further than 20 yards or so (depending on my target practice success if I ever get one). Have any of you ever actually shot a whitetail with a 10mm? If so, how well did it take the deer down? Would you use a 10mm again?

 

[saddlebum]

i've shot three deer & 10-12 hogs with my 10mm. with the right load it works great at normal handgun hunting ranges. bum

 

[H&Hhunter]

Saddlebum
What load do you use for hunting with your 10mm?

 

[MCNETT]

I have never taken a whitetail with my 10mm, but have taken several mule deer with my G20. I have used handloaded 200XTP @ 1250fps, 200WFN hardcast @ 1300fps, and 180XTP @ 1330fps and I have never recovered a bullet.
-Mike

 

[saddlebum]

H&H, i shoot texas ammo's 200gr load, i get about 1260fps out of a 5" springfield 1911. bum