Underwood 10mm 200gr Hard Cast Flat Nose

Underwood's 200gr Hard Cast Flat Nose runs 1,250 fps at the muzzle for 694 ft-lbs of energy, putting it squarely in the woods-defense and hog-hunting category. The bullet is hard cast lead with a Hi-Tek "Black Cherry" polymer coating that eliminates lead-to-bore contact and virtually eliminates barrel leading at full-power velocity.

The flat nose meplat is wide enough to cut a full-diameter wound channel through heavy hide and bone, and the hard cast alloy holds its shape under impact. This is the load that built Underwood's reputation as the boutique 10mm specialist, and it's priced about $15 under Buffalo Bore's 220gr Outdoorsman while delivering nearly identical terminal performance from a 5-inch barrel.

The flash-suppressed powder is a real-world advantage in low light, where the muzzle flash from full-power 10mm loads can blind you for half a second after the shot. Underwood claims 24-28 inches of straight-line penetration in calibrated gel, sufficient for any North American game at handgun ranges. Carry it for hog hunting in Texas, black bear country in the lower 48, and any general-purpose outdoor defense role.