Pistol · CIP
10mm FAR
10mm FAR is a rimless straight-walled pistol cartridge of Italy origin.
- Caliber
- 0.4004″ · 10.17 mm
- Introduced
- 2000
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 10mm Auto
- Primary use
- Self-Defense, Target
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2000
- Type
- Pistol
- Origin
- Italy
- Inventor
- Fiocchi (approx: maker of record)
- Manufacturer
- Fiocchi
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 21.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:16.0
- Primer
- Small Pistol
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 32,634 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Max range
- 250 yd
- Recoil
- 10–12 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Introduced by Fiocchi
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 10mm FAR, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- 10mm Auto
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 10.17 | 0.400 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 10.70 | 0.421 | |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 10.83 | 0.426 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 10.85 | 0.427 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.40 | 0.055 | ✓ |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 24.15 | 0.951 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 32.20 | 1.268 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 10mm FAR is highlighted below.
Missing a dimension for 10mm FAR? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 2000.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 10mm FAR use?
- 10mm FAR typically uses a 1:16.0 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 10mm FAR?
- 10mm FAR uses a 0.4004″ (10.17 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 10mm FAR still in production?
- 10mm FAR is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 10mm FAR used for?
- 10mm FAR is primarily used for self-defense, target.
- What is 10mm FAR based on?
- 10mm FAR is derived from the 10mm Auto case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
