Anyone ever use Independence Ammo? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

reesegr · 06-23-2005, 08:46 PM

Well..i've only taken my new XD.40 to the range once and was using Independence ammo (recommended by rep at Sportsmans warehouse) and had 3 or 4 FTF...after i was done with my 100 rnds of that i purchased the house range ammo...PMC and had no problems. I think alot of people dislike PMC but it worked better than that independece. I did notice that the independence round has a wider flat tip than did the PMC...think that is what was causing my FTF's?

Anyone ever use Independece ammo? and did you have any FTF's?

bobert1 · 06-23-2005, 09:12 PM

I used it with no problems in my 9mm Service XD. I had to stop using it because it didn't make minor power factor in USPSA.

jhs71 · 06-23-2005, 10:41 PM

Rented a xd40 with independence ammo--11 jams out of 50. Hanging up on the extractor.

aheXD40 · 06-24-2005, 05:44 AM

I have a box, but I haven't fired any yet. I'm still usin up my Blazer aluminum's and my Blazer Brass. Then it's on to the Ind. ammo. I don't really like the sound of this tho. I guess we'll see what happens. For cheap ammo, the Blazer's are awesome. I've gone thru about 150 rds of it, w/ no problems at all.

06-24-2005, 10:03 AM

fire 50 rounds zero malfs

RLLOVER · 06-24-2005, 03:49 PM

300 rds thru 2 XD-9 Subs. No hitches no troubles no errors.

Shots about the same as WWB 115.

reesegr · 06-25-2005, 09:05 AM

well...i'm going back to the range soon...i won't use independence, but perhaps cci or wwb...so If I have more FTF's what do I do? send it back to SA? I hope I don't have anymore cuz I hate being dissapointed!

13M20 · 06-25-2005, 09:16 AM

When I first got my xd I had a couple of ftf at first I thought that it was the gun, or even the ammo, after about 500 rounds later of independence, pmc,wwb,blazer, and federal hydra shocks I have not had any more problems.

cyberstarseven · 06-26-2005, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aheXD40

I have a box, but I haven't fired any yet.

Ditto. I'll repost when I do.

cybrus · 06-28-2005, 03:03 PM

The closest range near me requires me to purchase my ammo from them and all they stock in 9mm is Independence ammo. I've put over 800 rounds of that through my XD and the only FTE I've had was when I was trying different stances - I think I was limp wristing. But, that was only 1 out of 800+. I prefer WWB, but only because it is $11 per 100 at Walmart vs $8 per 50 for Independence at the range.

06-23-2005, 08:46 PM	#1
reesegr XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 71	Anyone ever use Independence Ammo? Well..i've only taken my new XD.40 to the range once and was using Independence ammo (recommended by rep at Sportsmans warehouse) and had 3 or 4 FTF...after i was done with my 100 rnds of that i purchased the house range ammo...PMC and had no problems. I think alot of people dislike PMC but it worked better than that independece. I did notice that the independence round has a wider flat tip than did the PMC...think that is what was causing my FTF's? Anyone ever use Independece ammo? and did you have any FTF's? __________________ XD .40 service - Black

06-23-2005, 09:12 PM	#2
bobert1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 568	I used it with no problems in my 9mm Service XD. I had to stop using it because it didn't make minor power factor in USPSA. __________________ XD9 Service Bi-Tone for Production XD9 Compact Bi-Tone for carry XD45 ACP Tactical Bi-Tone for L10 w/ PG SS Magwell ROCK RIVER CAR A4 w/EOTECH for side matches USMC Veteran USPSA CRO - L3093 (forever 'C' Class)

06-24-2005, 05:44 AM	#4
aheXD40 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Suamico, WI Posts: 70	I have a box, but I haven't fired any yet. I'm still usin up my Blazer aluminum's and my Blazer Brass. Then it's on to the Ind. ammo. I don't really like the sound of this tho. I guess we'll see what happens. For cheap ammo, the Blazer's are awesome. I've gone thru about 150 rds of it, w/ no problems at all. __________________ \"I\'m not as good as I once was, but I\'m as good once as I ever was\" XD-40 4\" bi-tone Browning A-bolt 7mm-08 synthetic Marlin 60SS .22LR stainless w/ birch stock

06-24-2005, 03:49 PM	#6
RLLOVER XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 93	300 rds thru 2 XD-9 Subs. No hitches no troubles no errors. Shots about the same as WWB 115. __________________ No matter how bad it is, it could always be worse... unless you\'re already on fire.

06-25-2005, 09:05 AM	#7
reesegr XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 71	well...i'm going back to the range soon...i won't use independence, but perhaps cci or wwb...so If I have more FTF's what do I do? send it back to SA? I hope I don't have anymore cuz I hate being dissapointed! __________________ XD .40 service - Black

06-23-2005, 10:41 PM	#3
jhs71 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 25	Rented a xd40 with independence ammo--11 jams out of 50. Hanging up on the extractor.

06-24-2005, 10:03 AM	#5
REC613 Guest Posts: n/a	fire 50 rounds zero malfs

06-25-2005, 09:16 AM	#8
13M20 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 47	When I first got my xd I had a couple of ftf at first I thought that it was the gun, or even the ammo, after about 500 rounds later of independence, pmc,wwb,blazer, and federal hydra shocks I have not had any more problems. __________________ The Mission of the Field Artillery is to destroy,neutralize, or suppress the enemy by cannon, rocket and missile fire to help integrate fire support assets into combined arms operations. \"King of Battle\"

06-28-2005, 03:03 PM	#10
cybrus XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 76	No problems here - other than price The closest range near me requires me to purchase my ammo from them and all they stock in 9mm is Independence ammo. I've put over 800 rounds of that through my XD and the only FTE I've had was when I was trying different stances - I think I was limp wristing. But, that was only 1 out of 800+. I prefer WWB, but only because it is $11 per 100 at Walmart vs $8 per 50 for Independence at the range. __________________ \"Good, bad, I\'m the guy with the gun.\"

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