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JoeS · 07-10-2005, 08:07 PM

I'm trying to figure out what ammo works best for the XD-9 Tactical. I've been using Blazer Brass 115gr 9mm for a few thousand rounds on my other gun and have never had a problem. Then I read a few posts that guys were having trouble with Blazer Brass on their XD-40s, but they loved WWB. Is WWB a better product? Did anyone have trouble with Blazer Brass in the XD-9?

Packin'Plastic · 07-10-2005, 11:13 PM

Truthfully the .40 cal in most pistols can be a bit more picky eater than the 9mm. Don't worry. Shoot whatever your pistol enjoys & is the cheapest. Blazer & WWB are both fine target options. Some claim whitebox is dirty, sowhat...the price is good. Georgia Arms is another good option. XD-9's don't seem to baulk on anything. Enjoy your pistol.

JoeS · 07-11-2005, 01:55 PM

I looked up WWB on the web and they show a 115 gr and a 124 gr. Also, for the 115 gr they show two types, a Q4172 and a USA9MMVP. Does anyone know what the difference is and which grain is better?

JD McDorce · 07-11-2005, 02:15 PM

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crushert · 07-11-2005, 02:20 PM

I've fed my XD9 a diet consisting mostly of WWB and Rem UMC ammo. Tried out some Speer Gold Dots (115gr HPs) as well as CCI aluminum case, S&B, Wolf and several others. Haven't had a problem with any ammo yet. Haven't found any of the CCI brass to try out.

JoeS · 07-11-2005, 05:05 PM

Thanks for your replies.

FatMatt1981 · 07-13-2005, 02:43 PM

You should try some of them 9mm Nato rounds. I used to be a fan of WWB, but now that I have some of the Nato rounds......I wont shoot anythin else.

dogjaw · 07-15-2005, 03:45 AM

The best practice ammo has a vague answer at best. Different guns of the same make and model can have different accuracy and function results with a paticular ammo. It's what functions in YOUR pistol, and what groups best out of YOUR pistol. I quit using WWB because it groups lousy out of MY XD. UMC 115 shoots pretty well for me. Is UMC better than WWB? In general terms no, but out of my XD, yes.

BullsEye · 07-15-2005, 04:23 PM

I've used Blazer Brass and WWB and they both work well. The accuracy is about the same, but I think that Blazer is a little cleaner.

1-XD9er · 07-21-2005, 08:29 PM

best practice ammo is what ever is cheapest

J/K Aluminum cased Blazer has been working great for me. 500 rounds in 5 days

07-10-2005, 08:07 PM	#1
JoeS XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17	Best target ammo for XD-9 I'm trying to figure out what ammo works best for the XD-9 Tactical. I've been using Blazer Brass 115gr 9mm for a few thousand rounds on my other gun and have never had a problem. Then I read a few posts that guys were having trouble with Blazer Brass on their XD-40s, but they loved WWB. Is WWB a better product? Did anyone have trouble with Blazer Brass in the XD-9?

07-11-2005, 02:20 PM	#5
crushert XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 273	I've fed my XD9 a diet consisting mostly of WWB and Rem UMC ammo. Tried out some Speer Gold Dots (115gr HPs) as well as CCI aluminum case, S&B, Wolf and several others. Haven't had a problem with any ammo yet. Haven't found any of the CCI brass to try out. __________________ XD9 Service Model "The State is the great fiction by which everyone seeks to live at the expense of everyone else." - Frederic Bastiat, 19th century philosopher-economist

07-13-2005, 02:43 PM	#7
FatMatt1981 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,467	You should try some of them 9mm Nato rounds. I used to be a fan of WWB, but now that I have some of the Nato rounds......I wont shoot anythin else. __________________ \"Through strength, we deter tyranny\" ICVM OD XD-40 4\" Black on black XD-9 4\"

07-15-2005, 04:23 PM	#9
BullsEye XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 20	I've used Blazer Brass and WWB and they both work well. The accuracy is about the same, but I think that Blazer is a little cleaner. __________________ XD-9 Tactical Kahr K-9

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07-10-2005, 11:13 PM	#2
Packin'Plastic XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC Posts: 40	Truthfully the .40 cal in most pistols can be a bit more picky eater than the 9mm. Don't worry. Shoot whatever your pistol enjoys & is the cheapest. Blazer & WWB are both fine target options. Some claim whitebox is dirty, sowhat...the price is good. Georgia Arms is another good option. XD-9's don't seem to baulk on anything. Enjoy your pistol.

07-11-2005, 01:55 PM	#3
JoeS XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17	I looked up WWB on the web and they show a 115 gr and a 124 gr. Also, for the 115 gr they show two types, a Q4172 and a USA9MMVP. Does anyone know what the difference is and which grain is better?

07-11-2005, 02:15 PM	#4
JD McDorce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,267	-deleted-

07-11-2005, 05:05 PM	#6
JoeS XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17	Thanks for your replies.

07-15-2005, 03:45 AM	#8
dogjaw XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 56	The best practice ammo has a vague answer at best. Different guns of the same make and model can have different accuracy and function results with a paticular ammo. It's what functions in YOUR pistol, and what groups best out of YOUR pistol. I quit using WWB because it groups lousy out of MY XD. UMC 115 shoots pretty well for me. Is UMC better than WWB? In general terms no, but out of my XD, yes.

07-21-2005, 08:29 PM	#10
1-XD9er XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wylie, Texas Posts: 69	best practice ammo is what ever is cheapest J/K Aluminum cased Blazer has been working great for me. 500 rounds in 5 days