HSM Bear Load ammunition in 10mm Auto (part no. 10MM9N20) loads a heavy 200-grain lead round nose flat point bullet, built specifically for deep penetration on dangerous game rather than expansion on a human-size target. HSM names this line for exactly what it is designed to stop: the flat-point profile and hard-cast-style construction are built to punch through heavy muscle and bone on bear-class animals, where a expanding hollow point can lose penetration depth. The 10mm Auto chambering already carries more energy than most defensive handgun calibers, and the 200-grain weight pushes that further toward penetration. For backcountry carriers who need a genuine bear-defense load, this handgun ammunition is purpose-built for that role.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is 10mm Auto, one of the hardest-hitting common semi-auto handgun chamberings.
• The bullet weighs 200 grains, a heavy weight built for maximum penetration.
• The bullet type is lead round nose flat point, built to penetrate deeply rather than expand.
• The case material is brass, giving reliable extraction and consistent feeding.
• HSM markets this under its Bear Load line, built specifically for dangerous-game defense.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for a backcountry defense supply.
• Cost runs about $0.93 per round, in line with other purpose-built heavy 10mm loads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does a bear-defense load use a flat point instead of a hollow point? A flat point, non-expanding bullet is built to penetrate deeply through heavy muscle and bone on large, dangerous animals, where an expanding hollow point can lose critical penetration depth.

Is 10mm Auto a common choice for backcountry carry? Yes, 10mm Auto is one of the hardest-hitting semi-auto handgun chamberings widely available, which is why it is frequently chosen for bear-country and backcountry defense.

Buy HSM Bear Load 10mm Auto 200gr

Backcountry travel means the threat you are most likely to face is not human-size, and Bear Load is built specifically for that different job. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.