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jednp · 01-17-2006, 11:47 AM

I am in the process of trying different ammo each time to the range to see what I like most. I'm just wondering what ammo do you like best for the range, price, quality... and also for defense ammo which do you like best? Are any more accurate than others that any of you have found? I can't tell yet, as I am having a problem being consistant with my aim!

mullanman · 01-17-2006, 01:17 PM

For things like 9mm and 40 cal range sessions. WWB is fine. I don't reload for 9mm. I load 40 but not for my XD.

Carry ammo. they all are good REm, Fed, CCI..Just find what your guns feed reliably.

9mm I carry Fed hydrashock 147 JHP.

40 i carry Rem Golden saber in 155 gr or fed hydrashock.

hytekblue · 01-17-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mullanman

For things like 9mm and 40 cal range sessions. WWB is fine. I don't reload for 9mm. I load 40 but not for my XD.

Carry ammo. they all are good REm, Fed, CCI..Just find what your guns feed reliably.

9mm I carry Fed hydrashock 147 JHP.

40 i carry Rem Golden saber in 155 gr or fed hydrashock.

I tend to agree with mullanman...... wwb works great at the range.. for 9mm I use 135 grain Hydra shocks and for .45 acp i use 230 grain speer gold dots. Both choices were based on reliability and accuracy in the guns I carry.

SpeedRacer · 01-17-2006, 01:59 PM

WWB from Wally World ($18/100 rounds) or Remington UMC from Academy Sports ($42/250 rounds), depending solely on which place I'm passing by first. Both brands of ammo have performed great for me.

Apdl · 01-20-2006, 08:49 AM

WWB i compared it between CCI and Fedral to me it seem it was the wwb that was best

gsfmiker · 01-21-2006, 09:13 AM

Most accurate and reliable from both my XD's:

FMJ: Federal American Eagle 115grain
JHP: PMC Starfire 124grain

also 115grain Corbon +P JHP, when you get used to the difference in recoil, it's good stuff

Mahg · 01-21-2006, 09:22 AM

My go-to guns are both .40s, and i keep them loaded with 165 grain Winchester Ranger SXT JHP, topped off with one 180 grain Speer Gold Dot. (I keep my chambers empty.)

I keep my 1911s loaded with 185 grain Remington +P JHP.

I'm thinking about moving everything over to either an EFMJ round, or Cor-Bon Powerballs, though, due to the ammo expanding more reliably. (Although, i'm having a hard time moving away from Winchester Rangers. I love that ammo.)

For plinking, i feed my guns a steady diet of WWB, or CCI Blazer, because there's a wally world right across the street from the range i go to, and the stuff is dirt cheap.

S&B if i take my Tok or Mak to the range, and Wolf or new Romanian or Russian surplus for my AKs.

cublifer · 01-21-2006, 10:01 PM

Around here (Florida panhandle) CCI Blazer Brass is cheaper than WWB and at least for me I have NEVER had a problem with it. I have had a couple failures with the Winchester. The Blazer Brass (not the aluminum) is under $8 for a box of 50 at the local Wally World for the 40 S&W. I buy at least 3 boxes every time I'm in there.

021411 · 01-21-2006, 10:33 PM

Reliable and accurate from my XD-9: CCI Blazer (aluminum) and WWB. Both have been flawless in performance. I'm around 2K rounds now through my gun without one malfunction.

Mahg · 01-21-2006, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cublifer

Around here (Florida panhandle) CCI Blazer Brass is cheaper than WWB and at least for me I have NEVER had a problem with it. I have had a couple failures with the Winchester. The Blazer Brass (not the aluminum) is under $8 for a box of 50 at the local Wally World for the 40 S&W. I buy at least 3 boxes every time I'm in there.

In my area (Tampa) a box of CCI Blazer (brass) is about 6.50 for 50 rounds, where a value pack of WWB costs about 14.50. CCI is cheaper, but not by much.

Now, don't even get me started about the actual range. They charge 13 bucks for a box of 50 WWB.

01-17-2006, 11:47 AM	#1
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	what ammo do you like best? I am in the process of trying different ammo each time to the range to see what I like most. I'm just wondering what ammo do you like best for the range, price, quality... and also for defense ammo which do you like best? Are any more accurate than others that any of you have found? I can't tell yet, as I am having a problem being consistant with my aim!

01-17-2006, 01:17 PM	#2
mullanman XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,909	For things like 9mm and 40 cal range sessions. WWB is fine. I don't reload for 9mm. I load 40 but not for my XD. Carry ammo. they all are good REm, Fed, CCI..Just find what your guns feed reliably. 9mm I carry Fed hydrashock 147 JHP. 40 i carry Rem Golden saber in 155 gr or fed hydrashock. __________________ USPSA L2683

01-17-2006, 01:59 PM	#4
SpeedRacer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 214	WWB from Wally World ($18/100 rounds) or Remington UMC from Academy Sports ($42/250 rounds), depending solely on which place I'm passing by first. Both brands of ammo have performed great for me. __________________ Springfield XD-45 Tactical Colt Lightweight Commander .45ACP (Series 70) Wilson Combat Sentinel .45ACP Ruger LCP Romy-G AK-47

01-20-2006, 08:49 AM	#5
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	WWB i compared it between CCI and Fedral to me it seem it was the wwb that was best __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

01-21-2006, 09:13 AM	#6
gsfmiker XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 245	Most accurate and reliable from both my XD's: FMJ: Federal American Eagle 115grain JHP: PMC Starfire 124grain also 115grain Corbon +P JHP, when you get used to the difference in recoil, it's good stuff __________________ --Mike Black XD9 Service Bi-tone XD9 SC Green Kel-tec P3AT 8-shot Mossberg 500 SP w/ pistol grip What don't these Politicians understand about the term "ILLEGAL ALIEN"? Enough of this "Unauthorized Migrant" and "Undocumented Worker" crap!

01-21-2006, 09:22 AM	#7
Mahg XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10	My go-to guns are both .40s, and i keep them loaded with 165 grain Winchester Ranger SXT JHP, topped off with one 180 grain Speer Gold Dot. (I keep my chambers empty.) I keep my 1911s loaded with 185 grain Remington +P JHP. I'm thinking about moving everything over to either an EFMJ round, or Cor-Bon Powerballs, though, due to the ammo expanding more reliably. (Although, i'm having a hard time moving away from Winchester Rangers. I love that ammo.) For plinking, i feed my guns a steady diet of WWB, or CCI Blazer, because there's a wally world right across the street from the range i go to, and the stuff is dirt cheap. S&B if i take my Tok or Mak to the range, and Wolf or new Romanian or Russian surplus for my AKs.

01-21-2006, 10:01 PM	#8
cublifer XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 10	Go Brass Around here (Florida panhandle) CCI Blazer Brass is cheaper than WWB and at least for me I have NEVER had a problem with it. I have had a couple failures with the Winchester. The Blazer Brass (not the aluminum) is under $8 for a box of 50 at the local Wally World for the 40 S&W. I buy at least 3 boxes every time I'm in there.

01-21-2006, 10:33 PM	#9
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	Reliable and accurate from my XD-9: CCI Blazer (aluminum) and WWB. Both have been flawless in performance. I'm around 2K rounds now through my gun without one malfunction. __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

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