DoubleTap Colt Defense 10mm Auto 180gr Hollow Point ammunition (part no. 10M180CT) loads a 180-grain hollow point bullet in 10mm Auto, built for personal defense. Double Tap Ammunition built this Colt Defense loading in partnership with Colt, tuning a jacketed hollow point specifically for balanced power and controllable follow-up shots. Hollow Point construction expands on impact for defensive terminal performance. In handgun ammunition for personal defense, this is the load built for exactly that.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is 10mm Auto, a high-energy semi-auto chambering that bridges the gap to magnum handgun power.
• The bullet weighs 180 grains, a heavier bullet that trades velocity for more retained energy and penetration.
• The bullet type is Hollow Point, a cavity designed to expand on impact for defensive terminal performance.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at 1150 fps, in line with typical factory loads for this caliber.
• DoubleTap markets this under its Colt Defense line, known for a jacketed hollow point tuned in partnership with Colt for balanced power and control.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to load up, confirm point of impact, and still carry a fresh box.
• Cost runs about $1.12 per round, in line with other premium hunting and defensive ammunition.
• Independent testing shows 16.0 inches of penetration, giving a real-world benchmark for terminal performance.
• Independent testing shows 0.75 inches of expansion, confirming the bullet opens reliably on impact.
• Muzzle energy runs about 529 ft-lbs, the actual stopping power the load delivers downrange.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this 10mm Auto load built for? It is built for personal defense, loading a hollow point bullet engineered for that role.

What makes 10mm Auto a good choice? 10mm Auto is a high-energy semi-auto chambering that bridges the gap to magnum handgun power, which is exactly why DoubleTap loads it in this configuration.

Buy the DoubleTap Colt Defense 10mm Auto 180gr Hollow Point

Carry it or keep it in the nightstand knowing the load behind it is built to perform when it counts. Order the DoubleTap Colt Defense 10mm Auto 180gr Hollow Point from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.