Hornady 10mm Cal 180gr XTP

The Hornady 10mm Cal 180gr XTP bullet is built for shooters who demand powerful terminal performance without compromising accuracy. Trusted for hunting, personal defense, and law enforcement applications, this heavy-for-caliber XTP^® projectile delivers deep penetration, reliable expansion, and match-grade accuracy across a broad range of velocities. Whether you’re loading for full-power 10mm Auto loads or precision subsonic setups, the 180gr XTP remains one of the most dependable hollow point designs on the market.

This bullet’s performance is rooted in its carefully engineered design. The drawn gilding metal jacket completely covers the bullet’s nose, eliminating exposed lead and allowing for smooth, consistent feeding in semi-automatic pistols. Precision serrations pre-stress the jacket, enabling symmetrical and controlled expansion on impact—even at lower velocities. This is especially important for shooters running compact 10mm platforms or suppressed handguns where velocity may vary.

Inside, the swaged lead core provides perfect balance and structural uniformity, helping to maintain accuracy and ensure proper terminal effect. The tapered jacket varies in thickness along the length of the bullet, promoting controlled expansion while retaining weight during penetration. The result is a round that hits hard, penetrates deep, and performs consistently across a wide range of defensive and hunting scenarios.

Hornady also applies a cannelure prior to the final forming process, ensuring accurate and consistent crimping. This is particularly valuable in high-pressure 10mm loads where reliable case tension is critical for safe and consistent ignition. Available in bulk bullets packaging, the 10mm 180gr XTP is ideal for reloaders looking to develop carry ammo, hunting rounds, or high-volume training loads without sacrificing performance.

CONTROLLED EXPANSION

Precise serrations divide the XTP^® into symmetrical sections, strategically weakening the jacket and initiating controlled expansion even at low velocities.

NO EXPOSED LEAD

The gilding metal jacket protects the nose of the bullet, so the hollow cavity functions properly on impact and ensures proper feeding in semi-automatics.

SWAGED CORE

Total uniformity of core density ensures balanced expansion as well as in-flight stability.

DRAWN GILDING METAL JACKET

Expansion is controlled by varying jacket thickness down the length of the XTP, providing a definite advantage over plated bullets with a uniform jacket thickness over the entire bullet.

CANNELURE

On revolver bullets, the cannelure helps achieve accurate, consistent crimping. All cannelures are applied before the final forming process to eliminate any distortion to the finished bullet.

• 10mm 180gr XTP^® Hollow Point Bullet
• Designed for Self-Defense, Hunting, and Duty Use
• Controlled Expansion with Maximum Penetration
• Bulk Packaged – Ideal for Reloaders Seeking Bulk Bullets

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