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XD BACKUP GUN · 02-02-2005, 04:13 PM

Wondering what you guys use as Self Defense Ammo in your 9mm XDs

RonS · 02-02-2005, 04:31 PM

124 gr. Gold Dots. I'm a Speer fan, I like the company and the products.

Hornetsnest · 02-02-2005, 04:56 PM

There's another thread like this active right now...but I'll repeat that I use Hydra-Shoks for my 9mm as well as my .380

ichy_trigger · 02-02-2005, 06:01 PM

I load up with Speer GD in everything I carry....9mm, .357sig, .45, .380
For the 9mm, I carry 124 gr.

Delija · 02-02-2005, 06:07 PM

I also keep 124 grain Gold Dots for self defense.

Bought one box of 20. Shot 10 (one magazine in Sub Compact).

Hope to never shoot the other 10.

Just as much cheap range ammo as I can get my hands on.

Peace,
D.

XD-Fan · 02-02-2005, 08:05 PM

I have to go with the crowd on this one. I use Speer GD too in all of my handguns. Go with the +P designation in 9mm. My XDs can't get enough of it and it isn't too potent for range use. Excellent defensive round with proven stopping power. Great deals can be found on this ammunition at www.Ammoman.com. They have exceptional service there too.

unreal · 02-03-2005, 03:09 AM

I've been running 124gr Hydrashoks, though I'll be switching those out for something else shortly. The Federals feed and shoot great, but the ballistics tests on the 9mm Hydrashok don't paint a pretty picture when shot through heavy clothing. Also, the muzzle flash is excessive.

c22m22c · 02-03-2005, 08:21 AM

i agree with UNREAL. i've been a hydrashok fan for a long time. but i'm seeing lately it doesn't quite keep up with the GD.

retired · 02-03-2005, 01:38 PM

Winchester Ranger Talon 1487gr. This is le ammo, but I've heard ammolab sells it (unconfirmed). My former dept. has used it for years.

dolanp · 02-03-2005, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retired

Winchester Ranger Talon 1487gr.

Sweet! A mini-WMD!

I kid, I kid.

02-02-2005, 04:13 PM	#1
XD BACKUP GUN XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oak Grove,MN Posts: 1,723	Ammo for Self Defense in 9mm? Wondering what you guys use as Self Defense Ammo in your 9mm XDs __________________ I carry 2 sometimes 3 guns....why not 4....that would be ostentatious. The person who carries more than 1 gun is not paranoid but prepared.

02-02-2005, 04:56 PM	#3
Hornetsnest XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 170	There's another thread like this active right now...but I'll repeat that I use Hydra-Shoks for my 9mm as well as my .380 __________________ Kahr CW9 Beretta 92FS Mossberg M590A1 Remington 870 Express USMC Marksmenship Coach / PMI NRA Patrol Rifle Instructor

02-02-2005, 06:01 PM	#4
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,525	I load up with Speer GD in everything I carry....9mm, .357sig, .45, .380 For the 9mm, I carry 124 gr. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

02-02-2005, 06:07 PM	#5
Delija XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,158	I also keep 124 grain Gold Dots for self defense. Bought one box of 20. Shot 10 (one magazine in Sub Compact). Hope to never shoot the other 10. Just as much cheap range ammo as I can get my hands on. Peace, D. __________________ WWRD (sleep?)

02-03-2005, 03:09 AM	#7
unreal XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 8	I've been running 124gr Hydrashoks, though I'll be switching those out for something else shortly. The Federals feed and shoot great, but the ballistics tests on the 9mm Hydrashok don't paint a pretty picture when shot through heavy clothing. Also, the muzzle flash is excessive. __________________ SA XD9 Sub-Compact CZ40P

02-02-2005, 04:31 PM	#2
RonS XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 179	124 gr. Gold Dots. I'm a Speer fan, I like the company and the products.

02-02-2005, 08:05 PM	#6
XD-Fan XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Belleville, Illinois Posts: 72	I have to go with the crowd on this one. I use Speer GD too in all of my handguns. Go with the +P designation in 9mm. My XDs can't get enough of it and it isn't too potent for range use. Excellent defensive round with proven stopping power. Great deals can be found on this ammunition at www.Ammoman.com. They have exceptional service there too.

02-03-2005, 08:21 AM	#8
c22m22c XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: east coast Posts: 582	i agree with UNREAL. i've been a hydrashok fan for a long time. but i'm seeing lately it doesn't quite keep up with the GD. __________________ HK USP 9mm Fullsize HK USP 9mm Compact Springfield XD9 4\" and assorted other goodies.

02-03-2005, 01:38 PM	#9
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,404	Winchester Ranger Talon 1487gr. This is le ammo, but I've heard ammolab sells it (unconfirmed). My former dept. has used it for years.

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