When hiking the brush with my dogs I carry a 1911 .45acp or a .45colt revolver and on occasion a .357mag.  These are all steel guns and the
arthritis in my hips and knees and a sore back make it difficult to pack all steel guns.  I was thinking of a Glock 29 or 30 to shave a pound
off the carry weight.  I've only shot 10mm a couple of times and it seems like a good hiking round that would take care of almost any situation.

I've been thinking about a G29 for a small lightweight carry gun while hiking with my dogs.  The Underwood website says to use their 10mm ammo in guns with a ramped barrel such as Glock.  Is there enough chamber support in a stock Glock for Underwood, Double Tap, or Buffalo Bore ammo or is it necessary to get an aftermarket barrel?  I also read about people making recoil spring changes.  I like the idea of the G29 but I have to ask why would I buy a brand new gun that has to be modified to use it with full power ammo?  I would consider something else but I need something small and light weight. 

Maybe I don't really need a 10mm.  The biggest critter I need to protect myself or my dogs from would be a cougar or wolf.  We have both in this area.  The chance of an encounter would be very, very rare.  Coyotes, skunks, and porcupines are a lot more common.

I won't be doing any hog hunting.  My farm is on the edge of a wildlife habitat area.  I like hiking the cattle and game trails and there have been cougar and wolf sightings.  I just want to carry something that I have confidence in.  Right now I rotate with .357 mag, .45 colt, and .45 acp.  I never thought too much about 10mm until my friend said he would be willing to part with his DE to finance other hunting gear and he knows I'm familiar with the 1911 platform.  My post probably really doesn't belong in the "Hunting" category but I'm looking for any info about the DE.

At 61 years of age I just got started with reloading.  So far I've only done .38sp/.357mag and .45acp.  I've read a lot of stories about unsupported chambers and kabooms so I don't know how much 10mm reloading I would do other than lighter plinking loads.

I'm new to this site and this is my first post.  I don't own a 10mm yet but my friend is offering to sell me his Delta Elite.  I'm just curious what loads you use for hunting hogs.  I've read stories about the unsupported chamber of the DE and you have to be careful not to go too hot. 

I've been reading a lot about the 10mm lately and I'm intrigued.