Colt Double Eagle 10mm

Beaver · Aug 16, 2009

I'm getting ready to reload for my new toy, LNIB First Edition 10mm Double Eagle. Nice gun. First 9 rounds with American Eagle 180 FMJ did a 3" group @ 25 yards, right on top of the front sight. Been awhile since that has happened.

I'm thinking 165 or 180 gr. cast bullets, around 1000-1100 fps.

Any handle pullers out there with there own opinions on what bullet/powder to use? I'm also very interested in what crimp to use. All help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

sjmjax · Aug 16, 2009

It's nothing special but I've recently run several hundred of these through my 1006 & 1076. Decent accuracy with 100% reliability but does produce a bit of leading in my guns.

180 grain TCFP (lead) Space Coast brand
5.6 grains of 231
Starline brass
OAL 1.260

Here's a 50 round group shot at 15 yards, standing two hand hold. Flinched a bit and got those two flyers.

cowboymocha · Aug 16, 2009

I am presently working on a load which will not lead the barrel of a 610 and have found that a cast 180 tc, BH-18, and 5.8 grs of Unique to be close to what I am looking for (no leading).

oldRoger · Aug 16, 2009

I am in the last stages of working up a 200gr pb load. I have one more group to fire and will post probably this weekend. I will be using AA-7 with an outside possibility of AA-5. I am using a 1076 for the test shots but I intend to use the load in a Kimber Target as well. I want a fast 200gr load because I want practice ammo which prints close to the self defense stuff.

WR Moore · Aug 16, 2009

If that particular piece was LNIB, I'd keep it that way and start a search for a serious Colt collector.

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