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xdron40 · 01-16-2005, 03:44 PM

I was at our favorite store today, decided to pick up some personal defense ammo, since the only thing I've fed by XD40 so far has been WWB. Well, all they had was Remington UMC JHP 180 grain.

Won't be able to see how she digests it for a week or so, but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this stuff.

Good? Bad?

icwtumn · 01-16-2005, 10:20 PM

Hey Ron,

Is this the same UMC 180 gr. JHP that comes in green 100 round value packs? If so, I posted a thread about this a few minutes ago. I had over 350 rounds through my new XD-40 without a failure, until I let a friend shoot some of this ammo through it. 3 FTF's in the first 20 rounds. My gun seems to hate it. Hope you have better luck.

I'd like to know how you fare. Keep me posted.

wirebender · 01-16-2005, 11:20 PM

I've put 200 rounds (2 boxes) of .40 UMC through my XD and did not have a single problem. Hope this helps.

xdron40 · 01-17-2005, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icwtumn

Hey Ron,

Is this the same UMC 180 gr. JHP that comes in green 100 round value packs? If so, I posted a thread about this a few minutes ago. I had over 350 rounds through my new XD-40 without a failure, until I let a friend shoot some of this ammo through it. 3 FTF's in the first 20 rounds. My gun seems to hate it. Hope you have better luck.

I'd like to know how you fare. Keep me posted.

That's the stuff. L40SW2B. As soon as I can get to the range with it I'll post how it worked. Since it was all they had, and it was $18/100, I thought I'd give it a try. Thanks for the feedback. You too, wirebender.

kc8ykd · 01-17-2005, 09:34 AM

I tried PMC Bronze ammo thru my .40 service when i first got it. i bought 50 rounds and was only able to fire about 6. each one resulted in FTE or failure to go into battery fully.

I switched to UMC 165gr FMJ and havn't had any problems. I've fired about 400 rounds so far and I ended up buying a value pack of 200 rounds from Gander Mountain at a reasonable price recently. I havn't tried WWB, however, UMC seems about the same price so I figure i'd stick with what I know works for my XD.

For defence I use Speer Gold Dots, 180gr JHP. I've spent about 30 rounds of the Speers and every one has fired no problems.

It sounds like each XD is differnt with regards to which ammunition it likes. Mine seems to like UMC and Speer so far. Best of luck discovering which yours perfers

LONGBOW338 · 01-17-2005, 01:02 PM

Got out to try the XD40 this weekend . Picked up some bulk UMC 180 FMJ at Gander and went to the range. Now it was a tad cool here over the weekend ( - 5deg. ) . Had an FTF about every 10th round. Any ideas ?

sjp2452 · 01-17-2005, 02:36 PM

180gr FMJ ammo tends to cause premature slide lock for me--think it has to do with the fatter cone shape of the bullet. I haven't tried 180gr JHP's but I'm not in a hurry to spend money to see the same thing happen. 165gr Gold Dots for me.

On a side note, I believe the premature locks would go away if I filed down that tab on the inside of the slide release that appears to get pushed up (causing the lock) by the round coming up to the top of the mag. But I don't wanna break my warranty, and the 165's are just fine.

The Tengu · 01-17-2005, 02:38 PM

The UMC "green box" JHP's supposedly perform pretty decently in tests.

The only issue I have with that stuff is the huge muzzle flash.

Don · 01-17-2005, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LONGBOW338

Got out to try the XD40 this weekend . Picked up some bulk UMC 180 FMJ at Gander and went to the range. Now it was a tad cool here over the weekend ( - 5deg. ) . Had an FTF about every 10th round. Any ideas ?

Use a dry lube in temperatures that cold and see if that is it. Most wet lubes thicken up and slow down the slide action, and that could be the same issue on magazine springs.

Tiredofit · 01-17-2005, 04:44 PM

I just picked up my O.D. XD-40 tactical last week. I decided to use some of their S&B range ammo, boy did my XD not like that. It seemed like the rounds went everywhere except for my aimpoint and I had 3 FTF with dented primers. I have an HS2000 9mm that loves UMC and equally accurate with Wolf believe it or not. I hope its just the ammo in the XD40 and not the gun itself.

01-16-2005, 03:44 PM	#1
xdron40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 404	Not advice, just feedback I was at our favorite store today, decided to pick up some personal defense ammo, since the only thing I've fed by XD40 so far has been WWB. Well, all they had was Remington UMC JHP 180 grain. Won't be able to see how she digests it for a week or so, but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this stuff. Good? Bad? __________________ # 4693 XD40 Service

01-16-2005, 11:20 PM	#3
wirebender XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 21	I've put 200 rounds (2 boxes) of .40 UMC through my XD and did not have a single problem. Hope this helps. __________________ XD40 service Browning 7mm-08 Win. model 12, 16 gauge .50 Beowulf AR-BM

01-17-2005, 01:02 PM	#6
LONGBOW338 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Onalaska WI Posts: 18	Got out to try the XD40 this weekend . Picked up some bulk UMC 180 FMJ at Gander and went to the range. Now it was a tad cool here over the weekend ( - 5deg. ) . Had an FTF about every 10th round. Any ideas ? __________________ Panties......next to the best thing on earth XD9service (dons rod guide, wolff22# spring) G17 way to many rifles to list

01-17-2005, 02:36 PM	#7
sjp2452 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land 'o Lakes, MN Posts: 1,014	180gr FMJ ammo tends to cause premature slide lock for me--think it has to do with the fatter cone shape of the bullet. I haven't tried 180gr JHP's but I'm not in a hurry to spend money to see the same thing happen. 165gr Gold Dots for me. On a side note, I believe the premature locks would go away if I filed down that tab on the inside of the slide release that appears to get pushed up (causing the lock) by the round coming up to the top of the mag. But I don't wanna break my warranty, and the 165's are just fine. __________________ ********************************* "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?"

01-17-2005, 02:38 PM	#8
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,813	The UMC "green box" JHP's supposedly perform pretty decently in tests. The only issue I have with that stuff is the huge muzzle flash. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

01-16-2005, 10:20 PM	#2
icwtumn XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	Hey Ron, Is this the same UMC 180 gr. JHP that comes in green 100 round value packs? If so, I posted a thread about this a few minutes ago. I had over 350 rounds through my new XD-40 without a failure, until I let a friend shoot some of this ammo through it. 3 FTF's in the first 20 rounds. My gun seems to hate it. Hope you have better luck. I'd like to know how you fare. Keep me posted.

01-17-2005, 09:34 AM	#5
kc8ykd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 188	I tried PMC Bronze ammo thru my .40 service when i first got it. i bought 50 rounds and was only able to fire about 6. each one resulted in FTE or failure to go into battery fully. I switched to UMC 165gr FMJ and havn't had any problems. I've fired about 400 rounds so far and I ended up buying a value pack of 200 rounds from Gander Mountain at a reasonable price recently. I havn't tried WWB, however, UMC seems about the same price so I figure i'd stick with what I know works for my XD. For defence I use Speer Gold Dots, 180gr JHP. I've spent about 30 rounds of the Speers and every one has fired no problems. It sounds like each XD is differnt with regards to which ammunition it likes. Mine seems to like UMC and Speer so far. Best of luck discovering which yours perfers

01-17-2005, 04:44 PM	#10
Tiredofit XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando area Posts: 7	I just picked up my O.D. XD-40 tactical last week. I decided to use some of their S&B range ammo, boy did my XD not like that. It seemed like the rounds went everywhere except for my aimpoint and I had 3 FTF with dented primers. I have an HS2000 9mm that loves UMC and equally accurate with Wolf believe it or not. I hope its just the ammo in the XD40 and not the gun itself.

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