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mike_1 · 04-13-2007, 12:44 PM

I am thinking of purchasing an XD40SC. This will be my daily carry weapon for the warm months. I was wondering what everyone is using for carry ammo in theirs?
Mike

UtahConcealer · 04-13-2007, 01:09 PM

carrying speer gold dots, 180gr

fredj338 · 04-13-2007, 04:30 PM

Evryone has their favorite but rreally, any decent JHP will work. Choose your carry ammo using the following:
#1 reliability
#2 reasonable accuracy
#3 terminal performance
Some penetrate interm. barriers better some expand more, it all works w/ rounds placed in the K zone.

propellerhead · 04-13-2007, 05:15 PM

I got Winchester Ranger SXT in the 165 gr kind.

deepdiver · 04-13-2007, 05:45 PM

I currently carry Corbon 185gr DPX in my .45.

Best advice I have seen on this issue I think is, "Worry more about what the round is doing on your end than on the BG's end". Any name brand JHP in common personal defence calibers is going to do "the job", it just depends on exactly what job you want it to do. Unless you have special needs for low/high penetration, etc, IMO, choose something you are comfortable with and can shoot well out of your pistol. For example, I group my DPX consistent with my target rds but I tend to shoot hydrashok 2-4" low. I don't know why, but I have shot boxes of each and the results are consistent. But DPX is pricey and I can't practice with it as much as I would like so I am considering trying a lower price JHP and see how well I shoot it.

mike_1 · 04-14-2007, 08:24 AM

Let me add a little to my post. I currently carry a Glock 22 and I keep it loaded with Ranger T 180gr. I was wondering if any of you switch to lighter weight bullets in the smaller frame pistols? I know I will be loosing a little velocity with the 3" barrel and was wanting some input on your thought process.
Mike

jeff221 · 04-14-2007, 08:26 AM

I ONLY carry Corbon Pow'R'Ball ammo in any/all of my weapons, includeing my keltec P3at (.380).

More info: h ttp://www.handgunsmag.com/ammunition/corbon_1209/

It is the perfect round for CCW

deepdiver · 04-14-2007, 09:14 AM

FWIW, I have shot DPX 9mm (115 gr, 1250 fps from 4" bl) in the SC and like with the .45, I get very similar POI to practice ammo. Until/unless I choose another PD rd, I plan to use this when I get my 9mm.

beaterar · 04-14-2007, 09:18 AM

i carry this
http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/cat...roducts_id=107

Gunzzi · 04-14-2007, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propellerhead

I got Winchester Ranger SXT in the 165 gr kind.

+1

04-13-2007, 05:15 PM	#4
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,477	I got Winchester Ranger SXT in the 165 gr kind. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

04-13-2007, 05:45 PM	#5
deepdiver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,585	I currently carry Corbon 185gr DPX in my .45. Best advice I have seen on this issue I think is, "Worry more about what the round is doing on your end than on the BG's end". Any name brand JHP in common personal defence calibers is going to do "the job", it just depends on exactly what job you want it to do. Unless you have special needs for low/high penetration, etc, IMO, choose something you are comfortable with and can shoot well out of your pistol. For example, I group my DPX consistent with my target rds but I tend to shoot hydrashok 2-4" low. I don't know why, but I have shot boxes of each and the results are consistent. But DPX is pricey and I can't practice with it as much as I would like so I am considering trying a lower price JHP and see how well I shoot it. __________________ XD .45 Service Compact

04-14-2007, 08:24 AM	#6
mike_1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 107	Let me add a little to my post. I currently carry a Glock 22 and I keep it loaded with Ranger T 180gr. I was wondering if any of you switch to lighter weight bullets in the smaller frame pistols? I know I will be loosing a little velocity with the 3" barrel and was wanting some input on your thought process. Mike __________________ Never trade the thrills of living for the security of existence. My daily carry XD45 Compact in a K&D Dakota or Eagle Defender

04-14-2007, 08:26 AM	#7
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	I ONLY carry Corbon Pow'R'Ball ammo in any/all of my weapons, includeing my keltec P3at (.380). More info: h ttp://www.handgunsmag.com/ammunition/corbon_1209/ It is the perfect round for CCW __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

04-14-2007, 09:14 AM	#8
deepdiver XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,585	FWIW, I have shot DPX 9mm (115 gr, 1250 fps from 4" bl) in the SC and like with the .45, I get very similar POI to practice ammo. Until/unless I choose another PD rd, I plan to use this when I get my 9mm. __________________ XD .45 Service Compact

04-13-2007, 12:44 PM	#1
mike_1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 107	Carry ammo for a XD40SC I am thinking of purchasing an XD40SC. This will be my daily carry weapon for the warm months. I was wondering what everyone is using for carry ammo in theirs? Mike __________________ Never trade the thrills of living for the security of existence. My daily carry XD45 Compact in a K&D Dakota or Eagle Defender

04-13-2007, 01:09 PM	#2
UtahConcealer XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. Ut Posts: 3,597 Blog Entries: 4	carrying speer gold dots, 180gr __________________ UtahConcealer Husband, Father, and LEO Classics, not textbooks Mentors, not professors Inspire, not require Structure time, not content Quality, not conformity Simplicity, not complexity You, not them -unknown

04-13-2007, 04:30 PM	#3
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,189	Evryone has their favorite but rreally, any decent JHP will work. Choose your carry ammo using the following: #1 reliability #2 reasonable accuracy #3 terminal performance Some penetrate interm. barriers better some expand more, it all works w/ rounds placed in the K zone.

04-14-2007, 09:18 AM	#9
beaterar XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 171	i carry this http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/cat...roducts_id=107 __________________ *Ron Paul 08 This may be our last hope , This will also be the first time I have hope* *Liberty has one last hope in this country , you have the power .........* *RON PAUL 08!!!!!!*

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