My 1st cycle was 500mg Test E for 12 weeks (250mg x 2 weekly) followed by nolva 40/40/20/20. I gained 22 lbs and had very limited sides. 10 weeks is a little short for test e with the ester taking a little longer to do its' thing. Eat big and good luck. It's a great start.

I would do 12 weeks.

I did a 10 week my first cycle. Had gains but wished I would have went 12. Have pct on hand and eat good dude. Good luck!

I did a 10 week my first cycle. Had gains but wished I would have went 12. Have pct on hand and eat good dude. Good luck!

My first cycle was straight 300mg a week for 12 weeks of testE. That's my test of choice. I just finished my 6th cycle and I haven't got my test past 500mg a week yet. You'll need your pct on hand before your cycle ends tho, I've ran into that problem and not been able to come up with any for a week or so and trust me you don't want that. I always tell my buddies your pct is just as important as your cycle for your gains.

I'm also in the same position. I've made a log couple months ago to plan ahead. I'm looking at doing a 12wk since i've been told/read test e takes about 2wks for you start feeling the effects of it. https://www.eroids.com/cycle_logs/rough-draft-of-first-cycle

My first cycle gave me 20 lbs over 8 weeks shooting only 250mgs of sust250 for 6 of those 8 weeks, and 500mgs the other 2. Didnt know shit about pct so I lost it all. Point being, for your first cycle you do not need to use a lot of Test for results...your body will react strongly to even low doses of Test.

Start low IMO because future cycles will gradually increase as your tolerance will. 300mg/wk for 12 would be a better first cycle rather than jumping in with 600mg...just my .02

500 x12 IMO, but with 300 mg gear this maybe difficult to accurately dose. So you may have to go the 600 mg route to keep precise and simple.
Another , thought is going with just 300 mg a week for 12 weeks. Sounds low, but for you first cycle you could do 1 pin a week and if you gear is good your test levels will be well above normal.
Honestly, the difference between 500-600 mg of test is probably negligible. So either way you would have a decent cycle.
Standard pct - you can search on here for this.
AI on hand but probably won't need it.
Diet in check !

Keep it simple and make gains

Cycle Duration has already been listed below....12 weeks
Is this your first cycle??
If so have you also taken the time to read up on how to end your cycle and run a PCT and what compounds to have on hand ready for your PCT?
Clomid, Novadex etc
What does your PCT look like? As there is going to be nothing worst than adding a new amount of mass and feeling good about yourself to then all of a sudden hit a brick wall when your natural test production doesn't cut back in all to quick.
Have your PCT compounds on hand from the start of your cycle as you don't want to be trying to source them at the end and panicking if they don't arrive on time.
Another thing to gain info on is the injection protocol and how to stay safe and clean and do everything possible to prevent yourself from getting an infection.
Reading up on what compounds work and cycle durations can be somewhat pointless if you don't take note of everything else that is also required.
Don't think this is pop at you because it isn't as it's all about being safe and prepare.

How is 1g of test a waste? It's only two weeks worth on a beginner cycle, and it's not as if steroids are breaking the bank. run the test for 12 weeks at 500mg.

12 weeks. Test E doesn't fully kick in until the 4th or 5th week. A 10 week cycle would leave you with only 6 weeks of peak plasma levels of test once it has fully kicked in.
Edit: what are your AI and pct protocols looking like?

Less is more for first cycle IMO. 10 weeks is plenty, but there a lot more to a cycle than Testosterone. Training, diet, and pct need to be addressed. You need provide more info to get proper advice, or folks will assume youre not ready to cycle anything.

So how much would you pin every shot if it is 300 per cc?

i prefer 12 weeks. i keep seeing gains in those later weeks. especially if you add in a bit of proviron (50mg/day) for the last 5-6 weeks. itll free up the bound test and you will continue to grow.