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stealthmode · 01-02-2008, 07:02 PM

Hey guys,
Went to the range today and my first experience shooting the 45acp HST's were pretty good in my XD45C. Out of 50 rounds I had one failure to feed.
I believe this was due to slapping the mag back in after I had already chambered a round. The round pointed down when I checked it. Dropped the mag, fixed it back in and shot no problem.
All the rest shot flawlessly in both mags.
I have one more 50 box of the HST's and I'll shoot those before I make a decision about carrying them. Also the HST's have a punch to them, more so than the average round. I did not even have the +P's. Something I'd have to get used too.
Kinda compromised accuracy a bit but when I took my time they went where I was aiming. To early to judge just yet.

I'll take another trip to the range and try a couple of different things then I'll make a decision.

bkelm18 · 01-03-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by stealthmode

Hey guys,
Went to the range today and my first experience shooting the 45acp HST's were pretty good in my XD45C. Out of 50 rounds I had one failure to feed.
I believe this was due to slapping the mag back in after I had already chambered a round. The round pointed down when I checked it. Dropped the mag, fixed it back in and shot no problem.
All the rest shot flawlessly in both mags.
I have one more 50 box of the HST's and I'll shoot those before I make a decision about carrying them. Also the HST's have a punch to them, more so than the average round. I did not even have the +P's. Something I'd have to get used too.
Kinda compromised accuracy a bit but when I took my time they went where I was aiming. To early to judge just yet.

I'll take another trip to the range and try a couple of different things then I'll make a decision.

I carry HST in my HK USPc .40SW and my RIA 1911. The +p .45 really isn't that bad. But then again I'm shooting it from a 1911 and not an XD.

ufbbc · 01-03-2008, 08:59 PM

i love my 9mm 147gr HST's. IMO best SD round I can carry. they worked flawlessly in my gun.

stealthmode · 01-04-2008, 05:13 PM

If the last 50 rounds shoot w/ no problem then I'll carry'em...
I'll probably still put the first round as a Federal EFMJ for carry just to be sure.

01-02-2008, 07:02 PM	#1
stealthmode XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 181	Federal HST range update on XD45C... Hey guys, Went to the range today and my first experience shooting the 45acp HST's were pretty good in my XD45C. Out of 50 rounds I had one failure to feed. I believe this was due to slapping the mag back in after I had already chambered a round. The round pointed down when I checked it. Dropped the mag, fixed it back in and shot no problem. All the rest shot flawlessly in both mags. I have one more 50 box of the HST's and I'll shoot those before I make a decision about carrying them. Also the HST's have a punch to them, more so than the average round. I did not even have the +P's. Something I'd have to get used too. Kinda compromised accuracy a bit but when I took my time they went where I was aiming. To early to judge just yet. I'll take another trip to the range and try a couple of different things then I'll make a decision.

01-03-2008, 08:59 PM	#3
ufbbc XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 37	i love my 9mm 147gr HST's. IMO best SD round I can carry. they worked flawlessly in my gun. __________________ XD9 SC Ruger P85 Mk II 9mm Remington 870 Express 12 Ga. "A citizen who shirks his duty to contribute to the security of his community is little better than the criminal who threatens it, and is better off living in a society that places lesser demands on his capacity to accept responsibility." - Robert H. Boatman

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01-04-2008, 05:13 PM	#4
stealthmode XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 181	If the last 50 rounds shoot w/ no problem then I'll carry'em... I'll probably still put the first round as a Federal EFMJ for carry just to be sure.