another 10-5 question

[fishead]

I recently posted " I got a 10-5 for my wife " asking for your input on a gun that I know little about. All of your comments were positive concerning my wife using this gun for home protection. Thank you for your input.
My 686 has always served as a dual purpose gun : side arm for hog hunting and under the bed for home protection. I have always thought the 686 was a little over the top for home protection and after your comments I think we will switch to the 10-5 ( 4inch barrel ) as our home protection gun.
Some of you guys have real world experience with this gun and I am asking for your advise on what ammo to use with this old work horse. Does bullet weight and style really matter for close range home defense ? Thanks again for all of your input.

 

[jinx]

These guns were the side arm of just about every police organization in the US, not to mention a lot of other countries. Being a fixed sight, they were calibrated from the factory to shoot point of aim with a 158 grain bullet. My favorite is the 158 grain semi wad cutter hollow point. Cuts a nice round hole and the weight is correct. I think you will find that this load is preferred my many folks here on the forum.

 

[klausinak]

I agree completely with jinx's post; I would just add that @ typical Home defense ranges the difference in impact points isn't going to amount to much. But if you want it to hit POA, it is regulated for a 158 grain bullet.

-Klaus

 

[Road Rat]

Just an FYI; if you want/need a lower recoiling load you can use the target ammo - 148 grain wadcutter....

 

[shouldazagged]

I'm using the Buffalo Bore standard-pressure 158 grain lead semi-wadcutter hollowpoints with gas check. They are ballistically virtually identical to the old +P FBI load that has been giving excellent results for many years. (One retired police officer who is a member here had to use it twice to save his life, and says it worked. He still carries it many years later.)

The Speer Gold Dot +P 135 grain HP loading is also highly regarded; but I prefer a heavier bullet, and the Buffalo Bore stuff is formulated to give lower flash. I don't know about other manufacturers, but testing has shown that the new Remington version of the FBI load is slower than the good old loading I carried for years.

 

[Jack Flash]

I do not have any actual real world experience, thank heaven! But I agree with those who favor the 158 grain bullet. Also, there are some very knowledgeable people recommend the 148 full wadcutter.

A revolver has the advantage that you can load it up with three of each (or any other combination) if you are so inclined.

 

[rwsmith]

The model 10

That is a classic HD weapon. Anybody can handle it, recoil is mild and you can shoot it for practice with no discomfort. Unlike a semi auto that can require some manipulation of the safety or slide, you pick it up and pull the trigger. My wife is very sensitive to blast and recoil but she can shoot it just fine. At close range especially it is effective. It's dependable as sunrise and doesn't require much care and hardly ever needs repair or 'tuning' if it's not abused. I had a model 10 and had to sell it and I've been sorry every since. I had to sell it to get my 686!

Rounds designed for defense will indeed put a hurting on somebody, especially at defensive distances. I'm not concerned about getting a one-shot stop because if I pull the trigger, it's not going to be just once.

 

[RussellD]

Practice load-commercial 148 wadcutter

Carry Load-Speer Gold dot 135 for short barrels

or

Buffalo Bore-158 LSWCHP

 

[fishead]

thanks for your input. I love all the different view points and I always learn something from you guys !

 

[Butchbird]

I use Buffalo Bore 158 gr simi wadcutter ammo in my model 10