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**pballman19** · 04-08-2008, 09:29 PM

Whats good to shoot. I want to get 3 or 4 different types of 40 s&w sd ammo and see what works the best. shoot maybe 3 boxes of each and see whats good.

**Dotagious** · 04-08-2008, 09:57 PM

If it's for your XD, just polish the feed ramp and any name brand/premium self defense ammo will get the job done. The only thing to consider really is grain.

**Dotagious** · 04-08-2008, 09:59 PM

thank you for your service by the way

Terry · 04-08-2008, 11:35 PM

Cor-bon 40sw HP 135 grain is what i like the best.

The Knight Of Light · 04-08-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry

Cor-bon 40sw HP 135 grain is what i like the best.

This is an excellent choice. This is one of the fastest loads you can get in 40. It has very explosive expansion in soft tissue and works very well. It does have some pretty snappy recoil but it really performs well.

I use it in my smaller Kahr PM40.

In a 4in gun i like the middle weight bullets in the 155-165 range. here the HST really shines. it expands quickly but not too much and has good penetration.

In a 5in gun I like a 180 gold dot. It has the weight retention needed for penetration as well as maintaining velocity.

TG13 · 04-09-2008, 06:50 AM

i have CorBon DPX 160Gr in my XD 45 Service..

chromechicken · 04-09-2008, 07:12 AM

+1 for the Cor-Bon 135grn. Recoil is s little snappy, but not at all unmanageable.

generaltruckie · 04-09-2008, 07:16 AM

I like to use 230 grain Speer Gold Dots in my .45 acp

FireintheWhole · 04-09-2008, 09:22 AM

I have the Hornady TAP .40 180 gr. for my XD SC. Is this too heavy? Would a lighter grain be more effective?

The Knight Of Light · 04-09-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FireintheWhole

I have the Hornady TAP .40 180 gr. for my XD SC. Is this too heavy? Would a lighter grain be more effective?

I don't think the Hornady XTP bullet design is the best for a short barrel length. One of our members has done extensive testing with Ammunition for his department and he took several pictures of the expended bullets.

There is a 9mm TAP in this picture. While it is not 40SW it still runs at the same pressure level and a slower velocity in the 40. This means it will have even less expansion in a shorter barrel.

I would choose one of these in the 40SW. 40s are in the middle.

04-08-2008, 09:29 PM	#1
pballman19 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 260	Good SD ammo Whats good to shoot. I want to get 3 or 4 different types of 40 s&w sd ammo and see what works the best. shoot maybe 3 boxes of each and see whats good. __________________ Winchester 670A 30-06 Springfield Maverick88(Mossberg) 12 gauge

04-08-2008, 11:35 PM	#4
Terry XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthPole, Alaska Posts: 570	Cor-bon 40sw HP 135 grain is what i like the best. __________________ Be safe and always watch your back trail

04-09-2008, 07:12 AM	#7
chromechicken XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ft Bragg, NC Posts: 95	+1 for the Cor-Bon 135grn. Recoil is s little snappy, but not at all unmanageable. __________________ I'm Chromechicken, and I approve this message Aren't you impressed with my list of guns? Lorcin .22 w/Rogaurd and NP3 treatment Raven .25 Auto w/trigger job/magwell/ambi-safety and Doctor Optic Hi-point carbine 9mm with laser sight, Harris bipod, Knight's RIS and Elcan sight Spray-painted Moisin-Nagant M38

04-09-2008, 09:22 AM	#9
FireintheWhole XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 116	I have the Hornady TAP .40 180 gr. for my XD SC. Is this too heavy? Would a lighter grain be more effective? __________________ XD SC .40 - sold H&K USP .40 Ruger LCP

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04-08-2008, 09:57 PM	#2
Dotagious XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SW Florida Posts: 774	If it's for your XD, just polish the feed ramp and any name brand/premium self defense ammo will get the job done. The only thing to consider really is grain.

04-08-2008, 09:59 PM	#3
Dotagious XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SW Florida Posts: 774	thank you for your service by the way

04-09-2008, 06:50 AM	#6
TG13 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Atascocita, Texas. Posts: 180	i have CorBon DPX 160Gr in my XD 45 Service..

04-09-2008, 07:16 AM	#8
generaltruckie XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 25	I like to use 230 grain Speer Gold Dots in my .45 acp