Guide

10mm Auto Ammo 2026: Defense, Hunting and Range Loads From the Makers

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 4, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

We checked 29 current 10mm Auto loads on Federal's, Speer's, Remington's, CCI's and Hornady's own product pages on November 4, 2026: 14 from Federal, 1 from Speer, 5 from Remington, 3 from CCI and 6 from Hornady. The bullet weights, velocities, energy figures, test barrels and statuses below are copied from the maker pages. We don't use retailer prices or third-party ballistics. This is a comparison of popular loads from 5 makers, not every 10mm Auto load sold.

Grouping follows each maker's own usage label ("Self-Defense," "Target Shooting" and "Big Game"). Hornady prints no usage label or stock status on our capture, so its loads sit in their own table. The Cartridge column shows the name the maker page uses: "10mm Auto."

Self-defense loads

These are the loads Federal, Speer, Remington and CCI label Self-Defense on their own pages. Figures are copied from each maker page.

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Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 4)
Federal Personal Defense HST	10mm Auto	P10HST1S	200 gr HST Jacketed Hollow Point	1,130 fps	567 ft-lb	5 in	20	Available
Federal Personal Defense Punch	10mm Auto	PD10P1	200 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	1,100 fps	537 ft-lb	5 in	20	Available
Federal Personal Defense Punch	10mm Auto	PD10P1G	200 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	1,100 fps	537 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available
Federal Train + Protect	10mm Auto	TP10VHP1	180 gr Versatile Hollow Point	1,175 fps	552 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Currently Unavailable
Speer Gold Dot Handgun Personal Protection	10mm Auto	54000GD	200 gr Gold Dot Hollow Point	1,100 fps	537 ft-lb	5 in	20	Available
Remington Golden Saber Bonded	10mm Auto	R21368	180 gr Bonded Brass Jacketed Hollow Point	1,150 fps	529 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Remington Golden Saber Defense	10mm Auto	R21369	180 gr Brass Jacketed Hollow Point	1,150 fps	529 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Remington Golden Saber Defense Compact	10mm Auto	R21370	180 gr Brass Jacketed Hollow Point	1,150 fps	529 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Discontinued
CCI Blazer Brass HP	10mm Auto	5251	180 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	1,175 fps	552 ft-lb	5 in	50	Available

Hunting loads

Federal and Remington label these loads Big Game on their own pages. Figures are copied from each maker page.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 4)
Federal Fusion Handgun	10mm Auto	F10FS1	200 gr Fusion Soft Point	1,200 fps	639 ft-lb	6 in	20	Available
Federal Power-Shok Handgun	10mm Auto	C10A	200 gr Jacketed Hollow Point	1,110 fps	547 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Federal Solid Core	10mm Auto	P10SHC1	200 gr Solid	1,200 fps	639 ft-lb	5 in	20	Available
Federal Swift A-Frame	10mm Auto	P10SA	200 gr Swift A-Frame	1,100 fps	537 ft-lb	5 in	20	Available
Federal Terminal Ascent Handgun	10mm Auto	P10TA1	203 gr Terminal Ascent JHP	1,130 fps	576 ft-lb	5 in	20	Available
Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claw Handgun	10mm Auto	P10T1	180 gr Bonded Soft Point	1,275 fps	650 ft-lb	5 in	20	Available
Remington Core-Lokt Handgun	10mm Auto	R20231	200 gr Core-Lokt Hollow Point	1,110 fps	547 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available

Hornady loads

Hornady's pages show no usage label and no stock status on our capture, so these loads are listed by product line. Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures from each page's ballistics table.

Hornady also announced a 10mm Auto 200 gr XTP Subsonic among its new products for 2027 (Hornady press release, Oct. 14, 2026). Hornady's product page for it (item 91269) shows no ballistics table, so it is not in the table below.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 4)
Hornady Backcountry Defense	10mm Auto	91268	200 gr DGH® Backcountry Defense™	1,160 fps	598 ft-lb	5 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Critical Duty	10mm Auto	91256	175 gr FlexLock® Critical Duty®	1,160 fps	523 ft-lb	5 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Custom	10mm Auto	9126	180 gr XTP®	1,275 fps	650 ft-lb	5 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Custom	10mm Auto	9122	155 gr HP XTP®	1,410 fps	684 ft-lb	5 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Handgun Hunter	10mm Auto	91267	135 gr MonoFlex® Handgun Hunter®	1,315 fps	518 ft-lb	5 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady LEVERevolution	10mm Auto	91258	150 gr FTX® LEVERevolution®	1,220 fps	496 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Not listed on maker page

Range and training loads

These are loads Federal, Remington and CCI label Target Shooting. Several are the same load in different box counts, and each box size has its own item number.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 4)
Federal American Eagle Handgun	10mm Auto	AE10A	180 gr Full Metal Jacket	1,030 fps	424 ft-lb	5 in	50	Available
Federal Champion Training	10mm Auto	WM5221	180 gr Full Metal Jacket	1,200 fps	575 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available
Federal Champion Training	10mm Auto	WM52212	180 gr Full Metal Jacket	1,200 fps	575 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	200	Available
Federal Syntech Range	10mm Auto	AE10SJ1	205 gr Total Synthetic Jacket	1,150 fps	602 ft-lb	5 in	50	Available
Remington UMC Handgun	10mm Auto	23706	180 gr Full Metal Jacket	1,150 fps	529 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available
CCI Blazer Aluminum	10mm Auto	3597	200 gr Full Metal Jacket	1,050 fps	490 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available
CCI Blazer Brass	10mm Auto	5221	180 gr Full Metal Jacket	1,200 fps	575 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	50	Available

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

Muzzle velocity depends on barrel length, so compare loads tested on the same barrel. Of the 29 loads, 15 list 5 in, 13 list Not listed on maker page, 1 list 6 in. 13 of the 29 loads list no test barrel (Federal, Remington, CCI and Hornady). A compact pistol with a shorter barrel than the maker's test barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. SAAMI's test barrel for 10mm Auto is 5.000 in. For how velocity changes with barrel length in 10mm Auto, see our barrel length vs velocity data for 10mm Auto.

10mm Auto: what SAAMI lists

SAAMI lists the cartridge as "10mm AUTOMATIC [10mm AUTO]" in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.3-2022, its centerfire pistol and revolver standard (approved Dec. 13, 2022). The cartridge drawing was issued 07/18/1989 and revised 07/16/2021. SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 37,500 psi, measured by transducer (the table shows 375 in psi/100). It lists crusher pressures as not established. Cartridge overall length runs from 1.240 in minimum to 1.260 in maximum. Case length is .992 in (−.010), and bullet diameter is .4005 in (−.0030). Bore is .3900 in and groove is .4005 in. SAAMI's velocity test barrel for 10mm Auto is 5.000 in. Read the standard at the SAAMI Z299.3 PDF.

Not yet verified

These makers and loads are not in the tables.

Winchester: its product pages returned a not-found (404) response to our automated check, so we have no Winchester figures to copy yet.
SIG Sauer: the maker's site returned an access error (403) to our automated check, and we did not verify its product pages this round.
Hornady: item 91224 (10mm Auto 155 gr XTP American Gunner) says "Ballistic data coming soon" on its page, and item 91269 (10mm Auto 200 gr XTP Subsonic) has no ballistics table. Both are left out.
CCI Pest Control shotshells: CCI lists two 10mm Auto shotshell loads (items 3710 and 3710B). They are excluded from the tables.
Test barrels and stock status: Federal, Remington, CCI and Hornady pages list no test barrel on some loads, and Hornady's pages list no stock status.

1 load in the tables carries a "Discontinued" badge on the maker page as of Nov. 4, 2026: Remington Golden Saber Defense Compact R21370. We list them because the maker page still shows them.

Pistols for 10mm Auto

The 10mm Auto is a full-size pistol round that is also used in carbines, and several makers label their heavier loads for hunting. Barrel length changes velocity, as the 10mm barrel length data shows. See also new pistol releases.

Where to buy

We link only to maker pages, listed in the sources below. Federal, Speer, Remington and CCI show availability on their own product pages (for example "Available" or "Currently Unavailable"). Hornady's pages show none on our capture. We don't track retailer stock. Before you order, check your state's ammunition rules, because some states require a background check or restrict shipping.

Comparing cartridges? See 10mm Auto vs .40 S&W. For more ammo, see 9mm ammo, .40 S&W ammo, .45 ACP ammo, .357 Magnum ammo, the SAAMI MAP chart, the 10mm Auto barrel length data, new ammo for 2026 and all ammo releases.

More comparisons: 9mm vs 10mm Auto · .45 ACP vs 10mm Auto.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAAMI maximum pressure for 10mm Auto?

SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 37,500 psi for 10mm Auto, measured by transducer, in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.3 (the table shows 375 in psi/100).

What grain is 10mm Auto ammo?

In our tables the bullets run from 135 gr to 205 gr. Check your firearm maker's manual for what your pistol is set up to shoot.

How fast is 10mm Auto ammo?

In our tables, listed muzzle velocities run from 1,030 fps to 1,410 fps, and muzzle energies from 424 ft-lb to 684 ft-lb. Test barrels vary, and some maker pages list none. See the test barrel section of this guide.

What does test barrel mean?

It is the barrel length the maker used to measure the listed velocity. A shorter barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. See our 10mm Auto barrel length data.

Do you list prices or stock for 10mm Auto ammo?

No. We link only to maker pages. Where a maker page shows a status, such as "Available" or "Currently Unavailable," we copy it as of Nov. 4, 2026. Hornady's pages show none.

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