Today we’re taking a look at 10mm ballistics by compiling ballistics data like velocity, energy, trajectory, and more from some of the top ammo manufacturers.
10mm Quick Facts
The 10mm Glock 20
The 10mm is a powerful pistol cartridge designed for self defense
10mm pistols generally offer a higher ammo capacity than similarly-sized .45 ACP pistols
The round offers a flat trajectory and high energy on target down range
The 10mm packs bullets typically weighing between 155gr. to 200gr with common velocities ranging between 1000 fps to 1500 fps
Blazer 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 200 Grain FMJ
Hornady Custom 10mm Auto Ammunition - 20 Rounds of 180 Grain XTP
Federal American Eagle 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
PMC Bronze 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 200 Grain FMJ-TC
Hornady Custom 10mm Auto Ammunition - 200 Rounds of 180 Grain XTP
PMC Bronze 10mm Auto Ammunition - 25 Rounds of 170 Grain JHP
PMC 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 200 Grain FMJ
Sellier & Bellot 10mm Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
Magtech 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
Sellier & Bellot 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain JHP
Federal Personal Defense HST 10mm Auto Ammunition - 20 Rounds of 200 Grain JHP
Federal American Eagle 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
Federal Personal Defense HST 10mm Auto Ammunition - 200 Rounds of 200 Grain JHP
Magtech 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
Magtech 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain JHP
Blazer Brass 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
We’ve compiled ballistics data from top ammo manufacturers in the table below. If you’d prefer to see data for each individual manufacturer, you can jump to that ballistics table here:
10mm Ballistics Chart
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Blazer Aluminum 200gr. FMJ 1050 - 985 - 933 490 - 431 - 387 0 -1.2 -4.6 -10.4 5 -
Blazer Brass 180gr. FMJ 1200 - 1078 - 994 575 - 464 - 395 0 -1.4 -4.7 -10.1 5 -
Federal Premium Personal Defense 200gr. HST 1130 1051 991 943 902 567 490 436 395 361 0 -1.1 -4.3 -10 5 -
Federal Premium Hunting Handgun 180gr. Trophy Bonded JSP 1275 1192 1123 1067 1061 650 568 504 455 517 0 -0.6 -3 -7.2 5 -
Federal Premium Hunting Handgun 200gr. Solid Core 1200 1143 1095 1054 1019 639 580 532 493 461 0 -0.8 -3.3 -7.9 5 -
Federal Premium Hunting Handgun 200gr. Swift A-Frame 1100 1062 1030 1001 975 537 501 471 445 423 0 -1 -4.1 -9.3 5 -
Federal 200gr. Power Shok JHP 1110 1084 1060 1038 1019 547 522 499 479 461 0 -1 -3.8 -8.7 5 -
Federal Personal Defense 200gr. Punch JHP 1100 1075 1052 1031 1012 537 513 491 472 454 0 -1 -3.9 -8.9 5 -
Federal Personal Defense 200gr. Punch JHP 1175 1122 1077 1039 1006 552 503 463 431 404 0 -0.8 -3.5 -8.2 5 -
Federal Syntech 205gr. TSJ 1150 1101 1059 1023 992 602 551 510 477 448 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 5 -
Federal American Eagle 180gr. FMJ 1030 998 970 945 921 424 398 376 357 339 0 -1.3 -4.9 -10.9 5 -
Federal Fusion Handgun 200gr. Fusion SP 1200 1147 1102 1063 1030 639 585 539 502 471 0 -0.8 -3.3 -7.7 5 -
Federal Champion 180gr. FMJ 1200 1129 1073 1035 980 576 509 460 428 383 0 -1.4 -4.7 -10.1 5 -
Hornady 135gr. MonoFlex Handgun Hunter 1315 - 1108 - 985 518 - 368 - 291 - - - - 5 0.101
Hornady Custom 155gr. HP XTP 1410 - 1224 - 1090 684 - 516 - 409 - - - - 5 0.137
Hornady American Gunner 155gr. XTP 1410 - 1224 - 1090 684 - 516 - 409 - - - - 5 -
Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock 1160 - 1061 - 990 523 - 437 - 381 - - - - 5 0.16
Hornady Custom 180gr. XTP 1275 - 1146 - 1052 650 - 525 - 443 - - - - 5 0.164
Hornady Backcountry Defense 200gr. DGH 1160 - 1077 - 1014 598 - 515 - 457 - 0 - -8.3 4 0.199
Magtech 180gr. FMJ 1230 - 1122 - 1054 605 - 510 - 444 - -1.5 - -9.9 5 0.197
Magtech 180gr. JHP 1230 - 1119 - 1038 605 - 500 - 431 - -1.6 - -10.1 5 0.174
PMC 200gr. FMJ-TC 1050 1008 972 941 912 490 451 420 393 369 0.82 0 -3.08 -8.63 - -
PMC 170gr. JHP 1200 1117 1052 1000 958 543 471 418 377 346 0.62 0 -2.55 -7.21 - -
Remington UMC 180gr. FMJ 1150 1103 1063 1029 999 529 486 452 423 399 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 5 0.18
Remington Core-Lokt 200gr. HP 1110 1036 979 933 893 547 477 426 387 354 0 -1.1 -4.5 -10.4 5 0.29
Remington Golden Saber Defense 180gr. JHP 1150 1102 1062 1027 997 529 486 451 422 397 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 5 0.177
Remington Golden Saber Defense Compact 180gr. JHP 1150 1102 1062 1027 997 529 486 451 422 397 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 3.78 0.174
Remington Golden Saber Bonded 180gr. Bonded Brass JHP 1150 1102 1062 1027 997 529 486 451 422 397 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 5 0.177
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJ 1165 1117 1076 - 1010 542 499 463 408 0 -1.1 -9.5 6 0.191
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. JHP 1165 1127 1094 - 1038 542 508 478 430 0 -1.1 -9.3 6 0.246
Sig Sauer Elite V-Crown 180gr. JHP 1250 1174 1111 1017 624 551 493 413 0.5 0 -6.5 5 -
Speer Gold Dot 200gr. GDHP 1100 1054 1015 981 951 537 493 457 427 402 0 -1.1 -4.2 -9.6 5 -
Winchester USA Target & Practice 180gr. FMJ 1080 1045 - - - 466 437 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester Silvertip 175gr. Plated JHP 1200 1130 - - - 559 496 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester USA Defense 180gr. JHP 1235 1175 - - - 609 551 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester Defender 180gr. Bonded JHP 1240 1170 - - - 614 547 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester USA Ready 180gr. FMJ-FN 1250 1185 - - - 624 561 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester USA Ready Defense 170gr. Hex-Vent JHP 1250 1180 - - - 590 526 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester Big Bore 200gr. SJHP 1175 - 1080 - 1011 613 - 518 454 - - - - 5 -
Cartridge Specifications
Place of Origin United States/Sweden
Designer Jeff Cooper, FFV Norma AB
Designed 1983
Parent Case .30 Remington
Case Type Rimless, straight
Bullet Diameter .4005" (10.17mm)
Case Length .992" (25.2mm)
Overall Length 1.260" (32.0mm)
Primer Type Large pistol
Max. Pressure SAAMI 37,500 psi
Despite seeing fluctuations in popularity over the last 40 years, the 10mm remains a popular pistol cartridge for self defense. For shooters who don’t mind a slightly larger gun and stronger recoil, the round offers undeniable stopping power and performance down range. That’s why it is often the go-to caliber for defense in the backcountry against large animals like hogs and bears.
Blazer 10mm Ballistics Table
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Blazer Aluminum 200gr. FMJ 1050 - 985 - 933 490 - 431 - 387 0 -1.2 -4.6 -10.4 5 -
Blazer Brass 180gr. FMJ 1200 - 1078 - 994 575 - 464 - 395 0 -1.4 -4.7 -10.1 5 -
Federal 10mm Ballistics Table
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Federal Premium Personal Defense 200gr. HST 1130 1051 991 943 902 567 490 436 395 361 0 -1.1 -4.3 -10 5 -
Federal Premium Hunting Handgun 180gr. Trophy Bonded JSP 1275 1192 1123 1067 1061 650 568 504 455 517 0 -0.6 -3 -7.2 5 -
Federal Premium Hunting Handgun 200gr. Solid Core 1200 1143 1095 1054 1019 639 580 532 493 461 0 -0.8 -3.3 -7.9 5 -
Federal Premium Hunting Handgun 200gr. Swift A-Frame 1100 1062 1030 1001 975 537 501 471 445 423 0 -1 -4.1 -9.3 5 -
Federal 200gr. Power Shok JHP 1110 1084 1060 1038 1019 547 522 499 479 461 0 -1 -3.8 -8.7 5 -
Federal Personal Defense 200gr. Punch JHP 1100 1075 1052 1031 1012 537 513 491 472 454 0 -1 -3.9 -8.9 5 -
Federal Personal Defense 200gr. Punch JHP 1175 1122 1077 1039 1006 552 503 463 431 404 0 -0.8 -3.5 -8.2 5 -
Federal Syntech 205gr. TSJ 1150 1101 1059 1023 992 602 551 510 477 448 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 5 -
Federal American Eagle 180gr. FMJ 1030 998 970 945 921 424 398 376 357 339 0 -1.3 -4.9 -10.9 5 -
Federal Fusion Handgun 200gr. Fusion SP 1200 1147 1102 1063 1030 639 585 539 502 471 0 -0.8 -3.3 -7.7 5 -
Federal Champion 180gr. FMJ 1200 1129 1073 1035 980 576 509 460 428 383 0 -1.4 -4.7 -10.1 5 -
Hornady 10mm Ballistics Table Hornady Custom 10mm 180gr. XTP
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Hornady 135gr. MonoFlex Handgun Hunter 1315 - 1108 - 985 518 - 368 - 291 - - - - 5 0.101
Hornady Custom 155gr. HP XTP 1410 - 1224 - 1090 684 - 516 - 409 - - - - 5 0.137
Hornady American Gunner 155gr. XTP 1410 - 1224 - 1090 684 - 516 - 409 - - - - 5 -
Hornady Critical Duty 175gr. FlexLock 1160 - 1061 - 990 523 - 437 - 381 - - - - 5 0.16
Hornady Custom 180gr. XTP 1275 - 1146 - 1052 650 - 525 - 443 - - - - 5 0.164
Hornady Backcountry Defense 200gr. DGH 1160 - 1077 - 1014 598 - 515 - 457 - 0 - -8.3 4 0.199
Magtech 10mm Ballistics Table
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Magtech 180gr. FMJ 1230 - 1122 - 1054 605 - 510 - 444 - -1.5 - -9.9 5 0.197
Magtech 180gr. JHP 1230 - 1119 - 1038 605 - 500 - 431 - -1.6 - -10.1 5 0.174
PMC 10mm Ballistics Table
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
PMC 200gr. FMJ-TC 1050 1008 972 941 912 490 451 420 393 369 0.82 0 -3.08 -8.63 - -
PMC 170gr. JHP 1200 1117 1052 1000 958 543 471 418 377 346 0.62 0 -2.55 -7.21 - -
Remington 10mm Ballistics Table
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Remington UMC 180gr. FMJ 1150 1103 1063 1029 999 529 486 452 423 399 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 5 0.18
Remington Core-Lokt 200gr. HP 1110 1036 979 933 893 547 477 426 387 354 0 -1.1 -4.5 -10.4 5 0.29
Remington Golden Saber Defense 180gr. JHP 1150 1102 1062 1027 997 529 486 451 422 397 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 5 0.177
Remington Golden Saber Defense Compact 180gr. JHP 1150 1102 1062 1027 997 529 486 451 422 397 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 3.78 0.174
Remington Golden Saber Bonded 180gr. Bonded Brass JHP 1150 1102 1062 1027 997 529 486 451 422 397 0 -0.9 -3.7 -8.6 5 0.177
Sellier & Bellot 10mm Ballistics Table
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. FMJ 1165 1117 1076 - 1010 542 499 463 408 0 -1.1 -9.5 6 0.191
Sellier & Bellot 180gr. JHP 1165 1127 1094 - 1038 542 508 478 430 0 -1.1 -9.3 6 0.246
Sig Sauer 10mm Ballistics Table
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Sig Sauer Elite V-Crown 180gr. JHP 1250 1174 1111 - 1017 624 551 493 - 413 0.5 0 - -6.5 5 -
Speer 10mm Ballistics Table
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Speer Gold Dot 200gr. GDHP 1100 1054 1015 981 951 537 493 457 427 402 0 -1.1 -4.2 -9.6 5 -
Winchester 10mm Ballistics Table
Round Velocity - Muzzle (fps) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Energy - Muzzle (ft-lbs) 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Trajectory - 25 yds. (inches) 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds. Test Barrel Length (inches) Ballistic Coefficient
Winchester USA Target & Practice 180gr. FMJ 1080 1045 - - - 466 437 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester Silvertip 175gr. Plated JHP 1200 1130 - - - 559 496 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester USA Defense 180gr. JHP 1235 1175 - - - 609 551 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester Defender 180gr. Bonded JHP 1240 1170 - - - 614 547 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester USA Ready 180gr. FMJ-FN 1250 1185 - - - 624 561 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester USA Ready Defense 170gr. Hex-Vent JHP 1250 1180 - - - 590 526 - - - - - - - 5 -
Winchester Big Bore 200gr. SJHP 1175 - 1080 - 1011 613 - 518 454 - - - - 5 -
Final Thoughts
Once you’ve decided which 10mm round fits your needs, know you can shop top-quality 10mm ammo at a great price right here at Target Barn!
Blazer 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 200 Grain FMJ
Hornady Custom 10mm Auto Ammunition - 20 Rounds of 180 Grain XTP
Federal American Eagle 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
PMC Bronze 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 200 Grain FMJ-TC
Hornady Custom 10mm Auto Ammunition - 200 Rounds of 180 Grain XTP
PMC Bronze 10mm Auto Ammunition - 25 Rounds of 170 Grain JHP
PMC 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 200 Grain FMJ
Sellier & Bellot 10mm Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
Magtech 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
Sellier & Bellot 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain JHP
Federal Personal Defense HST 10mm Auto Ammunition - 20 Rounds of 200 Grain JHP
Federal American Eagle 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
Federal Personal Defense HST 10mm Auto Ammunition - 200 Rounds of 200 Grain JHP
Magtech 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
Magtech 10mm Auto Ammunition - 1000 Rounds of 180 Grain JHP
Blazer Brass 10mm Auto Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 180 Grain FMJ
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