is it bad to shoot 9mm SUBSONIC 147GR in an XD? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

jb241970 · 07-03-2005, 07:32 AM

title says it all.

MoJo · 07-03-2005, 08:10 AM

laivindil · 07-04-2005, 08:36 PM

Less wear on the barrel. If it starts having FTEs/FTC or slide lockback problems you can try a lighter spring or use standard ammo.

JD McDorce · 07-04-2005, 10:08 PM

You would likely have a hard time finding 147 grain 9mm ammo that has a muzzle velocity that is not subsonic...

rebbryan · 07-05-2005, 10:57 AM

God I wish you would destroy the word subsonic

If you're paying more for ammo that says SUBSONIC on it then you're getting ripped off, most 147 grain 9mm ammo is subsonic, meaning it doesn't go above a certain fps (dependent upon humidity, temp, etc, but usually somewhere in the vicinity of 1100fps).

07-03-2005, 07:32 AM	#1
jb241970 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 71	is it bad to shoot 9mm SUBSONIC 147GR in an XD? title says it all.

07-03-2005, 08:10 AM	#2
MoJo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA Posts: 314	No. __________________ \"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use.\" -Achille Marozzo, 1536 The only gunfight you can truly win is the one you avoid. -Anon.

07-04-2005, 08:36 PM	#3
laivindil XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: WA state Posts: 72	Less wear on the barrel. If it starts having FTEs/FTC or slide lockback problems you can try a lighter spring or use standard ammo. __________________ "And all was right with the universe because GOD gave forth the XD45ACP, and there was much rejoicing!" -The Knight Of Light "What was God thinking when He made Marines? My guess: He was probably laughing maniacally." -Ishpeck

07-04-2005, 10:08 PM	#4
JD McDorce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,267	You would likely have a hard time finding 147 grain 9mm ammo that has a muzzle velocity that is not subsonic... __________________ XD9 Service/XD9 Tactical/XD40 Tactical/XD45ACP Service Colt Series 80 GCNM/Springfield Black Stainless/Browning Hi-Power Practical/SIG P220

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07-05-2005, 10:57 AM	#5
rebbryan XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 10	God I wish you would destroy the word subsonic If you're paying more for ammo that says SUBSONIC on it then you're getting ripped off, most 147 grain 9mm ammo is subsonic, meaning it doesn't go above a certain fps (dependent upon humidity, temp, etc, but usually somewhere in the vicinity of 1100fps).