10mm for SHTF

If you don't have the ability to handload pistol cartridges the 357 Sig is not for you. However I have seen used single stage presses for sale at yard and estate sale for twenty bucks. Reloading is not difficult, even the 357 Sig. In addition with the push to limit and/or heavily tax ammunition sales to civilians it is not a bad skill to develop. There are many .355 to .356 caliber projectiles that can be utilized.

The 10mm cartridge was developed to be the ultimate choice for the defensive and fighting handgun. The 357 Sig cartridge was created to give the auto loading handgun the power and knock down ability of the 357 Magnum revolver. Both cartridges capable of exceeding 600 foot pounds of muzzle energy. One pistol able to reliably utilize both super rounds with an easy, fast, and inexpensive barrel swap.

Guide to reloading dies, and hand loading components. Hand loading 357 Sig 124 and 125 grain practice and range rounds to 9mm +P velocities cheaper than factory 115 grain 9mm budget ammo. Photos, sourcing and loading 1400 fps Magnum Sig rounds on a budget. The two changes you must make for the Glock 20 to be truly reliable, both of which have failed on the Authors Gen 3 Glock. This book answers the questions; Does the 357 Sig head space on the shoulder or the case mouth? And; Can you and is it harmful to fire 40 S&W? out of your Glock 10mm barrel.

The polymer framed 10mm is ideal for when it is impractical to carry a rifle or shotgun such as where the author lives in grizzly country. Or in an even worse case scenario with a quick barrel change, utilizing a 357 Magnum equivalent cartridge for defense against other predators. Why the 357 Sig can be a budget friendly, easy to hand load round. One of the reasons this effective round fell out of favor with law enforcement when issued Glock and other pistols was because the 40,000 psi round was in a weapon designed for a 35,000 psi cartridge. Wear and tear on pistols was excessive. The author's opinion is that the stronger 10mm slide is where the 357 Sig belongs.

For the 40 S&W pistol a 9X22 or 357 Sig barrel can give you the option of a more potent round when truly needed. Plus the hand loader has the ability to train with inexpensive 9mm projectiles and save at least fifty dollars per thousand training and practice rounds while minimizing maintenance on your auto loading pistol. Money saving tips for the Glock 31,32, and 33 also. Minimize wear while loading inexpensive training rounds.

Post World War Two Europe, Venezuela, and the Balkan wars have shown that the best protection for the survivor is a handgun that could be concealed on the person. The display of a long gun would quickly mark a scavenger as a target. Read why the author considers the 10mm 357 Sig the ultimate survival weapon.