No, I'm defending the concept of quality, effective bullets. A good bullet in a smaller caliber trumps a lousy one in a big caliber.

David, keep in mind that us revolver guys are dealing with really limited velocity potential. The 10mm is no different in that it is not capable of high velocities and really is just a .40 caliber handgun round that can sling fairly heavy-for-caliber bullets at moderate velocities, just like many of the revolvers we use for big game. We don't have long barrels, closed breaches and bottle-neck, high-capacity cases, so we are already at a handicap as far as paper ballistics are concerned.

Now, I will say it again. I like big calibers (loaded properly is the caveat I always use), as they make big holes and leave bigger impressions typically on big game. However, unlike many, I can actually shoot the heavy recoilers fairly well, but it is because I practice a lot with these big guns -- a lot. Most folks don't give this thing we do the time it requires to get competent. For those folks and some who are simply not as recoil tolerant, there are smaller calibers that if loaded properly (there goes that caveat again), are quite effective on big-game. But, first things first, you have to be able to hit what you are aiming at, then, have a bullet that will stay together, track straight, and go deep. A dead animal will then ensue.

Even a lowly .40 caliber will make a hole that smaller, acceptable rifle calibers would love to be able to make.