Any factory ammo that should be avoided? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Ezra Smack · 06-20-2008, 04:01 PM

A lot has been posted about problems with target style semi-wadcutters causing feeding problems. Are there any other factory loads that have caused you any feeding problems with your XD? I am looking for a good high quality 230 grain hollowpoint that I can bet my life on in this gun.

Ezra Smack · 06-20-2008, 09:13 PM

So far, at the time of this, there have been 50 viewings. Am I to infer then that the XD will eat just about every factory load exceps SWC's?

Joeywhat · 06-20-2008, 09:17 PM

Only one way to find out...

Every gun is different. What's healthy for your XD could be poison for mine. Generally speaking most ammo from reputable manufacturers runs well. That's assuming FMJ/JHP.

tdyoung58 · 06-20-2008, 09:56 PM

anything in a steel case . . . LOL I don't like Blazer either, to dang dirty

for practice I usually shoot either WWB or UMC Rem, both in 230g ball

for defense, I like Hornaday Custom 230g JHP/XTP +P, usually buy two boxes a year for my carry gun, one for practice and one for carry.

xdfan80 · 06-21-2008, 05:37 AM

The only ammo I try to stay away from is wolf. Too many horror stories.

Judge · 06-21-2008, 06:30 AM

As far as I know, the XD's will eat most anything other than SWC. As some have posted, they prefer certain brands - a few have had several misfires with Wolf, some think blazer is dirty - not a problem to me b/c I clean my guns after every firing.

Blazer and Whitebox are cheap and reliable.

Water-Man · 06-21-2008, 08:22 AM

I shoot Federal LE HST 230gr. and think it's the best.

rgeliske · 06-21-2008, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ezra Smack

So far, at the time of this, there have been 50 viewings. Am I to infer then that the XD will eat just about every factory load exceps SWC's?

Yep.... Any ammo not recommended would be for personnel reasons and not because of the gun. Oh, stay away from tracer rounds they are not good for the barrels.

Mercmar · 06-21-2008, 08:51 AM

American Ammo! (Amerc headstamp) Total garbage and not safe.

KingWulfgar · 06-23-2008, 09:15 AM

I steer clear of Wolf. Didn't care too much for them in my Makarov and I'm not going to put my XD through that.

I don't mind the Blazer stuff for plinking--it's fairly inexpensive. I just picked up 500 rds of factory loaded 230gr FMJ from Georgia Arms over the weekend. It's pretty good stuff and reasonably inexpensive ($140 for 500rds in a military 7.62mm can).

06-20-2008, 04:01 PM	#1
Ezra Smack XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 82	Any factory ammo that should be avoided? A lot has been posted about problems with target style semi-wadcutters causing feeding problems. Are there any other factory loads that have caused you any feeding problems with your XD? I am looking for a good high quality 230 grain hollowpoint that I can bet my life on in this gun.

06-20-2008, 09:17 PM	#3
Joeywhat XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 2,998	Only one way to find out... Every gun is different. What's healthy for your XD could be poison for mine. Generally speaking most ammo from reputable manufacturers runs well. That's assuming FMJ/JHP. __________________ XD45 Compact Springfield 1911 GI Rock Island 1911 - Wilson Internals RRA AR 15 - Build in progress Stag AR 15 - Build in progress Mosin Nagant M44 http://migunowners.org Michigan Gun Owners - Dedicated Grass Roots

06-20-2008, 09:56 PM	#4
tdyoung58 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 319	anything in a steel case . . . LOL I don't like Blazer either, to dang dirty for practice I usually shoot either WWB or UMC Rem, both in 230g ball for defense, I like Hornaday Custom 230g JHP/XTP +P, usually buy two boxes a year for my carry gun, one for practice and one for carry. __________________ ‘‘Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.’’ — Thomas Jefferson http://paguncarry.wordpress.com/ Last edited by tdyoung58; 06-20-2008 at 09:59 PM.

06-21-2008, 05:37 AM	#5
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,851	The only ammo I try to stay away from is wolf. Too many horror stories. __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

06-21-2008, 08:22 AM	#7
Water-Man XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southeast Posts: 254	I shoot Federal LE HST 230gr. and think it's the best. __________________ PROUD TO BE A VETERAN

06-20-2008, 09:13 PM	#2
Ezra Smack XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 82	So far, at the time of this, there have been 50 viewings. Am I to infer then that the XD will eat just about every factory load exceps SWC's?

06-21-2008, 06:30 AM	#6
Judge XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,814	As far as I know, the XD's will eat most anything other than SWC. As some have posted, they prefer certain brands - a few have had several misfires with Wolf, some think blazer is dirty - not a problem to me b/c I clean my guns after every firing. Blazer and Whitebox are cheap and reliable.

06-21-2008, 08:51 AM	#9
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,972	American Ammo! (Amerc headstamp) Total garbage and not safe.

06-23-2008, 09:15 AM	#10
KingWulfgar XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, Georgia Posts: 754	I steer clear of Wolf. Didn't care too much for them in my Makarov and I'm not going to put my XD through that. I don't mind the Blazer stuff for plinking--it's fairly inexpensive. I just picked up 500 rds of factory loaded 230gr FMJ from Georgia Arms over the weekend. It's pretty good stuff and reasonably inexpensive ($140 for 500rds in a military 7.62mm can).

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