Remington Golden Sabre or Federal Hydrashok? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

AggieChemDoc · 03-10-2008, 07:09 AM

I've got a box of both, and I've run a mag of each through my XD40SC. Both shoot well, both have cycled flawlessly for one mag's worth of double taps.

What's your preference? I loved Golden Sabres in my .357 revolver, but I'm a little worried about feed issues with the perforated jacket. Still, the proof's in the pudding, and they shot just fine.

fredj338 · 03-10-2008, 08:33 AM

Both are good bullets desings. SOme will say the FHS is old shool but they still work. I prefer teh RemGS, it's accurate & the vel. seem to run abit higher in all calibers.

mcb · 03-10-2008, 08:38 AM

I recently switched to Federal 165gr Expanding FMJ for my XD-40SC. When I was carrying my XD-40 Service I was using Remington 165 gr Golden Saber but I found they were really prone to setback. I have had more than one occasion where when loading my gun the bullet would setback into the cartridge causing a jam. Never had that problem with any other ammunition. I am also interested in giving Speer's Short barrel 40S&W ammo a try in my XD-40SC.

03-10-2008, 07:09 AM	#1
AggieChemDoc XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WV Posts: 119	Remington Golden Sabre or Federal Hydrashok? I've got a box of both, and I've run a mag of each through my XD40SC. Both shoot well, both have cycled flawlessly for one mag's worth of double taps. What's your preference? I loved Golden Sabres in my .357 revolver, but I'm a little worried about feed issues with the perforated jacket. Still, the proof's in the pudding, and they shot just fine.

03-10-2008, 08:33 AM	#2
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,220	Both are good bullets desings. SOme will say the FHS is old shool but they still work. I prefer teh RemGS, it's accurate & the vel. seem to run abit higher in all calibers. __________________ EVERY GOOD SHOOTER SHOULD BE A HANDLOADER!

03-10-2008, 08:38 AM	#3
mcb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North East Ohio Posts: 2,050	I recently switched to Federal 165gr Expanding FMJ for my XD-40SC. When I was carrying my XD-40 Service I was using Remington 165 gr Golden Saber but I found they were really prone to setback. I have had more than one occasion where when loading my gun the bullet would setback into the cartridge causing a jam. Never had that problem with any other ammunition. I am also interested in giving Speer's Short barrel 40S&W ammo a try in my XD-40SC. __________________ If at first you don't succeed; RELOAD _ _ _ _ My web site

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