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BRENTSTELLA · 10-10-2007, 06:21 AM

I want to teach my wife how to shoot the XD, but I think the recoil with standard loads my be too much for her. Does anyone offer a light or lower recoil load in .40 S&W?

propellerhead · 10-10-2007, 06:30 AM

I don't know about factory .40 but Salilus (member on here) loads 'em light for IDPA. You might try to hook up with a reloader in your local area.

BRENTSTELLA · 10-10-2007, 07:25 AM

Thats kind of what I thought. Thank you

brian40 · 10-10-2007, 06:29 PM

Even my light reloads in 40 are pretty snappy. Get her a 9 if she doesn't like recoil.

Salilus · 12-03-2007, 04:11 PM

Hey, just noticed this thread.

I dont know of any factory that makes a soft .40, they say that the lighter the bullet weight the less the recoil but who knows. Whats it shooting out of?

I ask this because my fiancee would rather shoot full power 40 outta the xd tac, then her M&P 9mm Sub because the Xd has more for her to hand onto. Its been a while so I cant recall what full power .40 feels like.

Do you handload?

Brush-Wolf-Lady · 12-03-2007, 09:52 PM

.40 is snappy, about same as 1911 .45, and I can handle both. I even fired the .40 one handed last week, and no it didn't jump out of my hand LOL

philbo · 12-04-2007, 10:26 AM

Another option is a guide rod and heavier spring. I like the way a 22# spring tamed the 40 loads in my XD40 service.

Hank Ellis · 12-04-2007, 11:43 AM

I shoot downloaded .40 for USPSA. To get an XD to run with light .40 you have to do some work. I had to lighten the slide, change the recoil spring, and tinker with the load a bit for it to run. Unless you compete it isn't worth it.

rogerxd45 · 12-04-2007, 12:13 PM

my GF has no problem shooting my 40 but she also LOVES shooting my 45.

rent a 9mm and let her shoot that for a few trips to the range and then move her up.
allthough i did buy her a 9mm just because its cheaper to shoot and holds more rounds so she had more chances to hit the guy and follow up shots would be faster

10-10-2007, 06:21 AM	#1
BRENTSTELLA XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rhinelander, Wi. Posts: 2	Light 40sw loads I want to teach my wife how to shoot the XD, but I think the recoil with standard loads my be too much for her. Does anyone offer a light or lower recoil load in .40 S&W?

10-10-2007, 06:30 AM	#2
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,477	I don't know about factory .40 but Salilus (member on here) loads 'em light for IDPA. You might try to hook up with a reloader in your local area. __________________ 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.

10-10-2007, 06:29 PM	#4
brian40 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,522	Even my light reloads in 40 are pretty snappy. Get her a 9 if she doesn't like recoil. __________________ Brian "Did I say that outloud?"

12-03-2007, 04:11 PM	#5
Salilus XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 232	Hey, just noticed this thread. I dont know of any factory that makes a soft .40, they say that the lighter the bullet weight the less the recoil but who knows. Whats it shooting out of? I ask this because my fiancee would rather shoot full power 40 outta the xd tac, then her M&P 9mm Sub because the Xd has more for her to hand onto. Its been a while so I cant recall what full power .40 feels like. Do you handload? __________________ XD .40 Tactical M&P Compact 9mm (Wife's) Mossberg 12 ga. Persuader Remmington 20 ga. 1100 LT Remmington 700 .308 Arisaka /w Bayonet 7.7 Jap Marlin 336 30-30

12-04-2007, 11:43 AM	#8
Hank Ellis XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 105	I shoot downloaded .40 for USPSA. To get an XD to run with light .40 you have to do some work. I had to lighten the slide, change the recoil spring, and tinker with the load a bit for it to run. Unless you compete it isn't worth it. __________________ A mind is like a parachute, neither functions properly unless fully opened. My name is Hank and I'm an IPSC shooter.

10-10-2007, 07:25 AM	#3
BRENTSTELLA XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rhinelander, Wi. Posts: 2	Thats kind of what I thought. Thank you

12-03-2007, 09:52 PM	#6
Brush-Wolf-Lady XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 640	.40 is snappy, about same as 1911 .45, and I can handle both. I even fired the .40 one handed last week, and no it didn't jump out of my hand LOL

12-04-2007, 10:26 AM	#7
philbo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 289	Another option is a guide rod and heavier spring. I like the way a 22# spring tamed the 40 loads in my XD40 service.

12-04-2007, 12:13 PM	#9
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	my GF has no problem shooting my 40 but she also LOVES shooting my 45. rent a 9mm and let her shoot that for a few trips to the range and then move her up. allthough i did buy her a 9mm just because its cheaper to shoot and holds more rounds so she had more chances to hit the guy and follow up shots would be faster

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