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lightfighter · 08-22-2007, 07:11 AM

What ammo can the XD9 work well with. With other handguns I've heard about many not liking the +P ammo etc. Looking to stock up on some self defense rounds and wanted to get the best bang for my buck.

propellerhead · 08-22-2007, 08:22 AM

As for personal defense rounds, I have shot a few 50 round boxes of Winchester Ranger SXTs through my 9, 40 and 45 XDs without issues.

wJAKE19 · 08-22-2007, 09:26 AM

I also like the win SXT's thats what I carry

speer gold dot
hornady TAP
ect. find what shoots good and stick with it.

atmiller · 08-22-2007, 09:42 AM

XDs work fine with +P ammo. In fact, the factory even approves the use of +P ammo in them.

petey1 · 08-22-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lightfighter

What ammo can the XD9 work well with. With other handguns I've heard about many not liking the +P ammo etc. Looking to stock up on some self defense rounds and wanted to get the best bang for my buck.

I've yet to find ammo that my XD didn't like. That said, I'd probably get a variety of personal defense brands and try a box of each out, just to make sure your pistol will eat it. I use the Speer Gold dots and the Winchester Rangers with no problems to date.

unleashed · 08-22-2007, 01:06 PM

well i have shot @ 6oo rounds and i had 1 shot that stop in the barrel.
it was not wedged i pushed it out ,well i touched it and it fell out with a screw driver..
it sucked because i stop shoting and then when i came home and then it fell out
it was all re-load from the last gun show here in vegas
crosroads gun show ,,160$$$ 1000 rnd 9mm

petey1 · 08-22-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by unleashed

it was all re-load from the last gun show here in vegas crosroads gun show ,,160$$$ 1000 rnd 9mm

No wonder you had a squib! Just thinking of gun show reloads scares the heck out of me. I'd be real skeptical of that ammo, especially with the problem you encountered. Besides, you can get factory 9mm cheaper, just keep your eyes open for sales. I've been buying UMC 9mm by the case for months @ $150/1000. Glad to hear you weren't injured.

joekoo · 08-23-2007, 01:00 PM

You don't even need a sale.
I've been buying WWB from WallMart for $15.72 per 100. That's $157.20 per 1,000.

atmiller · 08-23-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by joekoo

You don't even need a sale.
I've been buying WWB from WallMart for $15.72 per 100. That's $157.20 per 1,000.

And no squibs.

petey1 · 08-23-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by joekoo

You don't even need a sale.
I've been buying WWB from WallMart for $15.72 per 100. That's $157.20 per 1,000.

Makes me cry

Those very same value packs were around 4 bucks cheaper not that long ago. I also have to factor in 8% sales tax (NYS) which brings the total to $169.77
Dick's has had several sales on 9mm @ $6.98/box 50 .....even with tax it comes to $150.76 for 1000 rounds. Actually, there's a sale going on right now....I think I'll head to the store

08-22-2007, 07:11 AM	#1
lightfighter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL Posts: 193	wondering about ammo What ammo can the XD9 work well with. With other handguns I've heard about many not liking the +P ammo etc. Looking to stock up on some self defense rounds and wanted to get the best bang for my buck. __________________ ____________________________________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. - George Orwell To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public. - Theodore Roosevelt 1918

08-22-2007, 08:22 AM	#2
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,653	As for personal defense rounds, I have shot a few 50 round boxes of Winchester Ranger SXTs through my 9, 40 and 45 XDs without issues. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three models, three purposes, no compromises.

08-22-2007, 09:26 AM	#3
wJAKE19 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belding, Michigan Posts: 520	I also like the win SXT's thats what I carry speer gold dot hornady TAP ect. find what shoots good and stick with it. __________________ ~JAKE

08-22-2007, 09:42 AM	#4
atmiller XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,154	XDs work fine with +P ammo. In fact, the factory even approves the use of +P ammo in them. __________________ NRA Life Member XD-40 Subcompact XD-9 Service with laser sight XD-9 Tactical XD-9 Tactical with Storm Lake Barrel, mag well, CobraChrome, Williams Firesights, Drop-In Sear and Trigger Bar XD-40 Tactical XD-40 Tactical with mag well, Don's Guide Rod & 22 lb. Spring XD-45ACP Tactical with thumb safety XD-45ACP Tactical with TLR-1 XDm-40 Bi-Tone with Don's Guide Rod

08-22-2007, 01:06 PM	#6
unleashed XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 128	squibbbbbb well i have shot @ 6oo rounds and i had 1 shot that stop in the barrel. it was not wedged i pushed it out ,well i touched it and it fell out with a screw driver.. it sucked because i stop shoting and then when i came home and then it fell out it was all re-load from the last gun show here in vegas crosroads gun show ,,160$$$ 1000 rnd 9mm

08-23-2007, 01:00 PM	#8
joekoo XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	You don't even need a sale. I've been buying WWB from WallMart for $15.72 per 100. That's $157.20 per 1,000.

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