Question Just got a new Springfield XD 9mm in sub compact - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Avalanche2082 · 06-19-2008, 06:06 PM

I have question about ammo for it, I bought it to have a small auto to carry but also as inexpensive round to shoot at the range to practice with. I will probably most likely shoot wwb out of it at the range but was wondering what is some good ammo for personal defense thats not overly expensive so it can be shot up from time to time and replaced with fresh ammo. Also when do you guys consider ammo "old". This is my first post so Hi to everyone in the forum!! Thanks for your input.

Joeywhat · 06-19-2008, 06:13 PM

I use HST 124gr in mine. Pretty cheap, it works. Ammo doesn't get old. Don't take a bath with it and you'll be fine.

tjg4 · 06-19-2008, 06:14 PM

I am preparing for my baby to arrive next week. The XD9 SC that is, and I have been shopping around for cheap ammo too. I found a screaming deal at midwayusa and if you look through the Wolf brand ammo you can get thousand rounds of JHP for $133 or something like that and I think the shipping is based on where you live. For me the shipping was like $23. When I did the math that worked out to just under $8 per box. I think it's Russian but it will go bang nonetheless. BTW, welcome to the forum!

xd.40nut · 06-19-2008, 06:19 PM

Avalanche2082,

Welcome to the Forum.

Congratulations on the XD9. Great gun. You'll Love it.

There is nothing wrong with WWB for practice. It is cheap to shoot, and that is the main goal, to shoot, shoot, and SHOOT some more...

For persoanl defense ammo, I would choose the Federal Premium 9mm 135gr Hydra-Shok Personal Defense ammo.

Everyone has their personal preference, but i stick with Federal.

To buy bulk ammo, you can try this site. There are other sites, but I use this one.

Outdoor Marksman Corporation & BUYAMMO.COM

by the way, NO, ammo does not get old.

Good Luck.

Oremus · 06-19-2008, 07:32 PM

Concerning your target ammo: 50 years from now I would consider testing your ammo out and see if age has had any effect on it.

If it's personal defense ammo I shoot up my existing stuff and go buy new ammo every year. Some people do this every month but I've never had a problem with an annual cycle.

I use hydra shok as well...

**XDONBOARD** · 06-19-2008, 08:32 PM

Use speer gold dot short barrel ammo. Yeah its made for it.

pleasantguywhopacksAXD · 06-19-2008, 09:19 PM

I'm using Federal HST 147 gr. My sub luvs it. Range ammo is WWB 115gr. Almost 800 rounds in her so far.

**AZXD** · 06-19-2008, 09:41 PM

Welcome to the forums, Avalanche2082!!!

Here's a page I send people to for an idea of what's out there and what might work.
terminal 9mm luger

Personally, most anything in a defensive round is gonna work if you practice and are able to hit the threat.

Whatever ammo you choose ... Shoot a box or two and ensure your gun cycles it properly. After that use the range ammo and keep the defensive stuff in reserve. As others have said, shoot it up sometime within a year or so and replace it.

Myself, I just keep a 16 round magazine full of defense stuff, shoot the one that is in the barrel when at the range, then top off the magazine when my range day is complete, and cycle the fresh round into the chamber.

The thing you don't want to do ... Is keep putting a previously chambered round back in the magazine and cycle it into the chamber. The continuous rechambering, might cause the bullet to setback and create a round with excessive pressure.
If that doesn't make sense ... Just say so and I'll go into greater detail.

Enjoy the new gun, and the forums!!!

ETA:
PMC 95g JHP, Remington BJHP GS +P, Speer JHP GD (Gold Dot

) are all very good brand/types of ammo IMO.

leballistic · 06-19-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZXD

Welcome to the forums, Avalanche2082!!!

The thing you don't want to do ... Is keep putting a previously chambered round back in the magazine and cycle it into the chamber. The continuous rechambering, might cause the bullet to setback and create a round with excessive pressure.
If that doesn't make sense ... Just say so and I'll go into greater detail.

never thought of that. thats exactly what i do. when i take my gun out to the range, i empty the mag that was in it and the round in the chamber. then when i return, i fill a mag up with my hydra shocks and rechamber a round. im sure at least one has been rechambered so far.

**mhillsing23** · 06-20-2008, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leballistic

never thought of that. thats exactly what i do. when i take my gun out to the range, i empty the mag that was in it and the round in the chamber. then when i return, i fill a mag up with my hydra shocks and rechamber a round. im sure at least one has been rechambered so far.

Doing it once or twice may not hurt, in fact doing in many times may not hurt. I personally just use my calipers and measure the rounds for any setback. I know that I have rounds that have been chambered 5-7 times that have no setback whatsoever. If you aren't going to measure for setback I personally wouldn't re-chamber the same round more than 3-5 times.

06-19-2008, 06:06 PM	#1
Avalanche2082 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Question Just got a new Springfield XD 9mm in sub compact I have question about ammo for it, I bought it to have a small auto to carry but also as inexpensive round to shoot at the range to practice with. I will probably most likely shoot wwb out of it at the range but was wondering what is some good ammo for personal defense thats not overly expensive so it can be shot up from time to time and replaced with fresh ammo. Also when do you guys consider ammo "old". This is my first post so Hi to everyone in the forum!! Thanks for your input.

06-19-2008, 06:13 PM	#2
Joeywhat XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dearborn Heights, MI Posts: 2,974	I use HST 124gr in mine. Pretty cheap, it works. Ammo doesn't get old. Don't take a bath with it and you'll be fine. __________________ 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

06-19-2008, 06:14 PM	#3
tjg4 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 508	I am preparing for my baby to arrive next week. The XD9 SC that is, and I have been shopping around for cheap ammo too. I found a screaming deal at midwayusa and if you look through the Wolf brand ammo you can get thousand rounds of JHP for $133 or something like that and I think the shipping is based on where you live. For me the shipping was like $23. When I did the math that worked out to just under $8 per box. I think it's Russian but it will go bang nonetheless. BTW, welcome to the forum! __________________ Live for something, or die for nothing - Rambo Gun control is holding it with both hands! The only thing better than an XD is having TWO XD's. XD9 Sub Compact Black Beretta 92FS

06-19-2008, 06:19 PM	#4
xd.40nut XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: OreGun Posts: 165	Avalanche2082, Welcome to the Forum. Congratulations on the XD9. Great gun. You'll Love it. There is nothing wrong with WWB for practice. It is cheap to shoot, and that is the main goal, to shoot, shoot, and SHOOT some more... For persoanl defense ammo, I would choose the Federal Premium 9mm 135gr Hydra-Shok Personal Defense ammo. Everyone has their personal preference, but i stick with Federal. To buy bulk ammo, you can try this site. There are other sites, but I use this one. Outdoor Marksman Corporation & BUYAMMO.COM by the way, NO, ammo does not get old. Good Luck. __________________ Those who Talk are not prepared to Act. Those that are Prepared to Act do not Talk, They simply Do. Last edited by xd.40nut; 06-19-2008 at 06:21 PM.

06-19-2008, 07:32 PM	#5
Oremus XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 27	Concerning your target ammo: 50 years from now I would consider testing your ammo out and see if age has had any effect on it. If it's personal defense ammo I shoot up my existing stuff and go buy new ammo every year. Some people do this every month but I've never had a problem with an annual cycle. I use hydra shok as well... __________________ If guns kill people then why aren't our prisons full of them?

06-19-2008, 08:32 PM	#6
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley of the Cards Posts: 3,838	Use speer gold dot short barrel ammo. Yeah its made for it. __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

06-19-2008, 09:19 PM	#7
pleasantguywhopacksAXD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blanchester, Ohio Posts: 414	I'm using Federal HST 147 gr. My sub luvs it. Range ammo is WWB 115gr. Almost 800 rounds in her so far. __________________ Member OFCC, Life Member NRA ʞɔns sʞɔolƃ WARNING: The FDA requires all those using glocks that side effects may include: A rose colored appearance of your surroundings. Voices telling them they are invincible. A uncontrolable urge to smash, poke, prod, wet,salt, bury and drop from low flying aircraft said glock, then need to brag uncontrollably. Last edited by pleasantguywhopacksAXD; 06-19-2008 at 09:32 PM.

06-19-2008, 09:41 PM	#8
AZXD XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Valley of the GUN Posts: 17,737	Welcome to the forums, Avalanche2082!!! Here's a page I send people to for an idea of what's out there and what might work. terminal 9mm luger Personally, most anything in a defensive round is gonna work if you practice and are able to hit the threat. Whatever ammo you choose ... Shoot a box or two and ensure your gun cycles it properly. After that use the range ammo and keep the defensive stuff in reserve. As others have said, shoot it up sometime within a year or so and replace it. Myself, I just keep a 16 round magazine full of defense stuff, shoot the one that is in the barrel when at the range, then top off the magazine when my range day is complete, and cycle the fresh round into the chamber. The thing you don't want to do ... Is keep putting a previously chambered round back in the magazine and cycle it into the chamber. The continuous rechambering, might cause the bullet to setback and create a round with excessive pressure. If that doesn't make sense ... Just say so and I'll go into greater detail. Enjoy the new gun, and the forums!!! ETA: PMC 95g JHP, Remington BJHP GS +P, Speer JHP GD (Gold Dot) are all very good brand/types of ammo IMO. __________________ . . The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. John F. Kennedy The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths, and to secret proceedings. John F. Kennedy *Birth Certificates are a "Reasonable"* Secret** So-called "reasonable gun control" measures will take us all to the day when the last single-shot shotgun that grandpa owned is cut into pieces. Last edited by AZXD; 06-19-2008 at 09:48 PM.

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