45acp vs 10mm for EDC??? - CLAY BLOCKS 

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I can guarantee that if you shoot anyone in their clay block, they are absolutely done!

I've carried a 45cal for 30 years. Great for what I need it for. I live in the city and I've seen up close what a 45 does to a man and it will do what it was made for. 10mm would be a great caliber for folks in rural settings. Great for hikers, campers and hunters.

I love the high-pitched voice for the 9mm 😂😂

I did a quick calculation and according to the velocity of each slug and their weight, the 10 mm round has 60% more kinetic energy. I have not seen the video yet, but the 10 mm round is going to do a LOT more damage no matter what you hit with it.

That 10mm is a beast of a round.

The 155 gr bullet used in the 10mm is about the lightest and fastest while the 230 gr .45 is probably the heaviest and slowest standard load. I wonder how a 185 gr .45 ACP would have compared, or a 180 gr 10mm?

You know times are tough when a gun channel has a total of 4 rounds fired in a video.. Round counts definitely going down everywhere😞. Cheers to makin do with what u got bro. Keep em coming WTW!!

10mm hits harder in every category- Energy Velocity Capacity Harder to find Harder on your Wallet

Great video. I was a 45 guy for about 20 years. But for the last 5 years I’ve been a 10 mm. They are both great rounds. I like the 45 if I’m going with a suppressor. But for dead stopping power and greater distance the 10.

I was attacked by a clay block one night in a parking lot, and it was one of those rare occasions that I was unarmed. The good news is that all I had to do was walk quickly away. It was almost like the clay block wasn't moving at all.

From this day forward, I shall measure a bullet's speed with a "crony-graph".

I will give the nod to the 10 mm as the more powerful cartridge however the one difference with the two rounds I see is the .45 auto is firing the heaviest bullet in its weight range and is subsonic. The 10 mm has one of the lightest bullets I've ever seen in factory rounds. I will say because of '20/'21shortages that probably only gave you limited options. If the .45 had 185 grain XTPs and the 10 mm had 180 or 200 grain XTPs I would see that as a close match & want to see what they do to the clay!

I got both and carry them both, but not at the same time... outdoor track walking and trail walking in the town park, I carry my .45 xds, and in the mountains and back country I carry my G-20 or 29 as well as road traveling... I love both, and will continue to use them...

It’s crazy how much energy these hollow points generate. It takes a hell of a lot of energy to disintegrate clay like that from a handgun.

Either one is gonna be a bad day for the recipient!

Interesting to note that the 45ACP is roughly 1/3 heavier and the 10mm is roughly 1/3 faster. They are almost inversely proportional. Good video. 👍

Just got a 1911 10mm!! I love 1911s & 10mm. Great combo. Great video!👍👍

I want to see these clays with more expressions, like angry, dizzy, or surprised. It would be more fun to see that.

Great video! Very entertaining. Carried 45/10mm Glocks alternately as my duty guns for 12 years. Currently, carry a 45 ACP/ 10 mm/ 45 Super Glock 21 conversion in Wyoming bear country, so this video really connected with me. Thanks again.

🤣 I was thinking the same thing! "There's gonna be some hurt feelings!"😂🤙🏻

Still love my 45acp,been a good friend for a long time.

If you ever get attacked by a clay monster, he don't stand a chance!😎

I shoot both a lot and love to reload both. 230 grain hp in a standard 45acp pressure is hap hazzard as far as its expansion reliability. Drop the weight of the 45 to 185 and youll get far better expansion reliability, and in the 1000 to 1100 fps in terms of speed(without having to go +p). Or if youre really wanting to jump up the 45s fps, they make the 45 bullets in 165 grain jhp and that will really increase the speed (about 1200fps). Yeah, youll be pretty close to these 10mm at that point and still with a slightly heavier projectile. So for the 45acp guys out there.....just reload. Its not an anemic round at all. Its just a big ass chunk and going to go slower unless you drop the weight of the projectile so you can increase speed safely. Just look at what a 230 grain 10mm travels at. Still faster than these 45s in the video, but not near 500fps faster. More like 100 to 150 in my tests.

Should do a video on same cal gun, different bullets vs clay. In example. .223 rem shooting FMJ, soft tips, hollow point and ballistic tip

Great video. I'm looking to get a 10mm pistol and this video furthered my decision.

I like both. 45 is a classic & just love it. 10mm is powerhouse semi auto.

I grew up on grandpa's colt 45 ACP But I absolutely love 10mm. Both great rounds, can't go wrong with either really.

I carry a G29.4 10mm daily. Good for the hood - good for the woods. Great all around auto cartridge, and stops hogs in their tracks. Underwood 180 grain gold dot for the win! Thanks for the vid good sir.

Nice! Very comforting to see the difference on the clay block. Made the switch to G29 10mm for backwoods carry last year.

Dang! This truly was a really fun video. Both of these rounds did a LOT more to the clay blocks than the 9mm and 380. Both of these illustrate in my mind how effective they are-but that 10 mm was off the charts. Thanks for your great content!

I was debating between a 10mm and a 45acp 1911, this video 100% sold me on the 10mm. Appreciate you a lot my friend, hope your RU-vid Chanel flourishes.

Two maaantastic calibers!

357 Magnum to. For the most part, the 110 to 125-grain JHP bullets are best. At 1,300 to 1,440 fps, these bullets expand quickly, fragment and produce an effective wound channel. The Hornady Critical Defense at 1,380 fps doesn't fragment and produces an impressive balance of expansion and penetration.

Dang it Who-Tee.!! I don’t have a 10mm.. now I want one even worse than I did before.. 😂

Preference-10mm = higher velocity + more hitting power over longer distance. Keep up the good vids!

Thanks for the video. Get both. I like my 10mm in Alaska, but I like the subsonic .45 ACP, suppressed also.

Great video brother! Did not expect that big of a difference. Would love to see the same test with FMJ. That way we could see what weight versis speed does. 😁keep the videos coming !👍

Well now that was a interesting video and I knew that the 10 mm being lighter bullet and faster feet per second would do more damage to the clay and it is just generally considered that the 10 mm around is more powerful than a 45 ACP. However I will stick with the 45 ACP the ammo is cheaper and easier to find.

Either one is deadly. For the retooling, resupplying, new gun cost and all that goes along with it, I will stick to my 1911 in .45ACP thank you. Years ago I was on the list to buy one of the first Bren Ten pistols as pushed by Jeff Cooper. But after a year of waiting for magazines, I got my money back.

.45 in a 185 grain and 10 mm in 180 grain would have been a fair comparison,, still a great video as always 👍

Both damn good rounds, 10mm does it for me for the sheer amount of damage it can deal combined with its higher capacity. Also it's generally cheaper, from what I've seen. However, the .45ACP is already a powerful-ass cartridge and boasts a heavier bullet, and as such you shouldn't have to worry about overpenetration with it. On top of that, it's much more controllable thanks to its lighter recoil. As far as bang for your buck (NPI) is concerned, the 10mm wins for its sheer amount of power and capacity, but that also comes with higher recoil. For more human-populated areas, the .45ACP I think is just in the sweet-spot of being good enough and wouldn't be overkill (possibly literally).

I like to carry a less powerful round. That way I get a chance to deliver an epic line before well... you know, “the thing”.

And that boys and girls is why 10mm is my favorite caliber, because it is a real beast.

Looks like the slogan for safe driving"SPEED KILLS" also applies to bullets. That faster 10mm round blew that clay every which way.

Thanks for the video. For anybody wanting to debate it...the 10mm is just a heavier hitting round hands down. If you compare same size, same loads/powder 10mm still wins every time. The question is do you want the extra power for an EDC!? They are both man stoppers and more than enough! I have a 45, 10mm, 9mm and 380. Usually carry the 380 or 9mm and feel very comfortable doing so!

I am very partial to the 10mm. Just got back from the range and someone accused me of “being rich” because I was shooting 10mm 😂

Just bought a desert eagle 1911 chambered in 10mm, and all I can say is, thank you for this video. Moreover, your “I don’t care if you carry a .22 as long as you can hit what you’re aiming at” is just about the best thing I’ve heard across any of the firearm channels. From the first video I saw of you comparing a 12ga slug with a 45-70 against cinder blocks, I’ve been a fan. I love your channel, brother.

Just an idea, I'd like to see how many clay blocks to stop any caliber you choose.

This was very relative and real life! Thanks so much for making.

What I do know about the 45 acp is that if you look closely,you can actually see the bullet leave the barrel and travel down range. The hollow point starts as a small hole and mushroom's out the back like a pyramid. At least thats the way my hand load's performed,kind of like a double tap whammy all in 1 round.

'man's gun with a man's caliper ' I love it! Damn straight! I also shoot 10 mm and 45 ACP as well as a 44 Magnum.

Liked the 10mm!! But I’ll stick to my 45 because the ammo is easier found

That 10mm is a beast. Both are great guns, awesome video as always.

10mm was definitely more impressive vs the clay blocks! Great video! 👍

Illinois just passed a new hunting regulation on clay blocks. One clay block limit and the season is Feb 1st from midnight to 1:00am, however in order to get the permit you must have a FOID (firearm owner identification) card, a hunting license, a habitat stamp, a waterfowl stamp, blaze brown safety clothing, your birth certificate, finger and toe prints by the BATF and a cholesterol test approved and stamped by a Notary Public. So by the time you have all that's necessary to hunt the clay blocks the season is over and as usual Illinois has your money and you have a handful of papers.

If i was hunting i would always pick the 10mm for home defense the great old 45.

It would totally suck to get hit by either round! I love both rounds👍Great video!

Thanks for this video i want a 1911 6 in slide was trying to decide be tween 45 and 10 mm for deer hunting I'm going 10 mm.

I'm a big 10mm fan, I have one. I was sure the 10mm would do more damage in your test. Way faster than the .45 acp. I thought it wasn't very fair. I'm a fan of the .45 acp, I have one. I think it'd be more fair if you shot the Underwood ammo .45 acp +P 185 gr. I like both, 10mm is my fav, but a really fun video would have had more comparably weighted projectiles. IMO. Enjoyed the video.

It would be interesting to see how many clay blocks it takes to stop this same test. Thanks for the great work! Keep'em coming!

I carry 10mm. (Glock 29SF) Versatile round. I have some light loads (sometimes called FBI Loads) which are basically the same thing as a .40S&W. I have some full loads. I also have some heavy full loads (200gr hard cast). Simply swap the mags and I can go from urban environment protection to bear protection.

I like the 10mm just because it has more boggey. Thanks for another clay block video definitely interesting seeing the effects of different calibers.

EDC should be the one that is comfortable enough to wear EVERYWHERE, able to access rapidly, able to hit MULTIPLE targets MULTIPLE times in the shortest time. Hits with a 22lr are more likely to stop an assault than misses from the 500 S&W. One should carry enough to put 3 HITS on 3 moving targets. Few handguns will make one shot stops with toro hits. When one observes how a deer or pig runs after being shot in a non-CNS area, the time it takes it to expire can be transferred to the time an attacker can still be doing mayhem to YOU. The 500 with its 5 shot capacity really makes it tough to fulfill that test, whereas the autos that hold 7+ give a bit more "wiggle room" with faster reloads. Using a lighter bullet in either the 45ACP or 10mm will reduce recoil which allows faster followup shots. Man may have been created from clay, but is not clay anymore. That said, it was "a really fun video".

I might go shoot 10mm and then try the 45. Great video. Thank you and God bless you and your family. 🤠😁🤠

The .45 is an all time classic and probably my favorite, but ballistically it can’t touch the 10mm... I love both!!!

I've been looking heavily into both of these rounds and I've basically found that for personal protection of lighterweight 4 legged predators and for 2 legged predators, 45 acp is the better option because of cost and lack of overpenetration. For anything bigger or tougher than that the 10mm will be a better option.

I just got a 1911 10mm. Love it yeah its definitely a man's gun for sure brother. I don't carry just for Home D and range. I think it's got more kick then a 45. Powerful and fun to shoot like anything else. Great video brother

Another fun video. My take on it is .45 is good for edc, and 10mm is good for hiking in the woods.

Loved that comment in the beginning about a man's gun I carry a Springfield 1911 in 10mm with underwood 200 grain hollow points

Kinda neat how much of the clay squirts back at you. I'm a fan of the XTP projectile. Ever think of trying to catch the bullets after going thru the clay?

Energy Transfer is clear and fast with the 10mm, as far as math is concerned. However, when not wanting to shoot the person behind the bad person, behind the good person, and behind that person, a .45 acp 230 grain bullet is a thumper that usually won't kill the good guy/s behind the bad guy. That's why I chose 99% of the time to carry a .45 acp.

Crazy difference 😜, Don't have 10mm, but I want that Hornady 45+p. Thanks

Speed kills everything. I like the black coloured Glock and I love the 10mm 155 grain. Wow!!!

Don't use Hornady after last week's disclosure about their Corona-mandatory employment practices. Anyway you could present this interesting video with different ammo brands? I'll check back occasionally to see. Salutations!

Brother you knocked it out of the park. Clear and concise !

The 10mm had 49.6% more impact energy and 3.7 % more momentum than the 45 at the muzzle. Your test distance was only a few yards so effectively still in that ballpark. A light fast bullet is always going to dump energy rapidly and make a dramatic impact. I suspect if you needed penetration the 45 would do better, however a light bullet in the 45 would be pretty dramatic on the clay. Nice fun video as usual, but take care of your eyes at that distance on exploding clay.

Fun video to watch. Caught myself laughing.

Great video! Looks like 10mm caused more damage, but, I'll stick with the "old, slow and fat" 45ACP. It's been around for much longer.

Nicely done. Two good accurate shots in a comparison. FINALLY.

Yes I love 10mm thank you 😊

Put a 180 grain bullet on both cartridges the 10mm will get to 1000 fps while the 45acp will reach about 1150 fps. If you want to match the 10mm speed with the 45acp, just lower the grains on the bullet. I personally carry a 180 grain. The .45 cartridge has a superior potential for speed compared to the 10mm because it has a higher volume in the cylinder. The 230 is way too slow and it's like lobbing a musket round. If what you're looking for is penetration over the impact wound cavity, then go with the 10mm and get the smaller bullet. If what you're interested in is a larger wound cavity on impact with less penetration, then you go with the .45. A Corbon's cartridge for a 45acp with a 165grain bullet gets you 1250fps from a 4 inch barrel and 1300+ from a 5" barrel.

10mm. Hands down. The proof is in the clay pudding. 😁

You're a good man sir, thanks. Awesome and very detailed.

45 for me. I own both 45 acp and 10 mm semi-autos, and the 10 mm doesn't impress me as practical. I am concerned about over penetration. As for just shooting something macho and powerful, I'll take a 41 mag. You need a big gun for it, of course, it's a bit much for EDC. The Colt Commander in 45 acp is my idea of best choice here.

"9mm because it carries more ammo" (said in a wimpy mouse voice) 😂

That 10 mm did way more damage, but I'll stick with the heavy and slow 45 ACP.

Mister Hank Hill, everybody . . . Hank Hill! Awesome video, btw!

Sorry that I missed the premier. I just bought a 10 mm not long ago for the power of the round and the double stack capability. I still love the 45 acp, but having 8 rounds verse 14 is a big difference. I got it mainly for carrying around in the boar hog infested wood that I hunt.

Yes, awesome. I always carried the 45 until I got the 10mm (15 rd capacity) that is a lot of firepower!~

Great vid, but, this compared a "heavy for caliber" .45 round against a "light for caliber" 10 mm round. I think the .45 would have picked up a bit more energy in a 185 grain loading and closed the gap a little. That being said, 10mm is superior for sure either way anyhow, and I need one in my life lol

I've had the opportunity to fire full size Glocks in 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, and 10mm. The 9mm has a sharp recoil. I don't like the feel of it. The .45 ACP has a big recoil, but soft. Granted, I bought the 10mm before I tried the .45, so that may have influenced my idea of "soft". I liked shooting the .45. The .40 S&W fell somewhere between, but still felt a little sharp to me. The 10mm, same diameter as the .40 S&W and a longer case, felt as big as the .45, but with a harder recoil, though not sharp like a 9mm. The recoil is probably not as big as a .357 Magnum revolver. I chose a Glock 20 because I felt the shock produced by the higher velocity 10mm would have more stopping power than the heavier .45 ACP. I have no idea if that is true, but that was what I was thinking. Having tried both, I don't think you can go wrong with either round. Glock has a reputation for reliability. There is effectively no safety, so if there is a round in the chamber and you pull the trigger, it will fire. Your preferences may vary.

I've been wanting a 10mm to carry in the woods for the rare occasion when I bear decides to get aggressive. Your clay test did nothing to change my mind. That was pretty impressive.

I love both calibers personally. I used to carry a Glock Gen3 in 45acp. Loved that gun but when ammo prices shot up a few years ago I had to sell it and get a 9mm Springfield Armory XDS. Because I simply couldn't afford to train with the 45acp and I'm a firm believer that you have to train with your carry guns and any other guns you own. As most people know shooting is a perishable skill and if you're not training you are just putting yourself and others at risk if you can't hit what you're aiming at.

I love the 10mm, but I would prefer to carry a .45. With the 10, I would be more concerned about over penetration or what all would happen if I missed...

Love your videos. You are RIGHT. No matter what you carry make sure you can hit your target. Practice all the time.!!!

10mm for me. I carry mine when hunting for protection when the bolt action would not be fast enough or the animal gets to close. Hasn't happened yet and hope it never does. Lol.

Great video! I love a 10mm. Such an awesome round. I carry several 10mm Glocks and would love to see a test between a Glock 20 and Glock 29. I was wondering how much power you loose going to the shorter barrel on the Glock 29. The G29 is a handful and I believe it would still be an effective round.

Sometimes it’s just fun to lob bowling ball sized chunks of lead.

A recent video from Alaska shows the survivor of a brown bear attack. The bear attacked with amazing speed, as per the man, but the man was able to use his 10 mm pistol to stop the bear. He said the bear fell dead on top of him. The man’s father fired his .40 caliber pistol into the bear’s head to make sure. The man accidentally put a 10 mm round through his own leg.