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S&S firearms · 05-27-2005, 11:22 AM

I'm a newbee. What kind of factory target & personal defence rounds is the best for the xd-9 service?

C1076USMC · 05-27-2005, 12:56 PM

Now be prepared...you are going to get a bunch of replies that say what ever rounds work the best with you and your XD. To that I agree, so my suggestion would be to get several brands of ammo and take them to the range. Personally. I like Speer Gold Dot 147gr. JHPs and Federal Hydro-Shok 147gr. JHPs for self-defense. You could try Winchester XSTs too.

I make my own targets. I bought a pistol target from WalMart for 25 yards, took some measurements, and created it on AuotCAD.

HighVelocity · 05-27-2005, 02:12 PM

For practice get the cheapest stuff you can find. The more ammo you can buy the more you can practice.
Try walmart for Blazer Brass 115gr 9mm for less than $5 per box of 50. I shoot a lot of it and never had any problems.

For defense you're really going to have to figure that one out on your own. 50 people might respond to your post with 50 different suggestions. It's just nuts.

I chose the Speer Gold Dot 124gr +P for my XD as defensive ammo. The gun likes it and that's good enough for me.

HighVelocity · 05-27-2005, 02:13 PM

Oh yeah, and you can print free targets from the internet: http://mytargets.com/

S&S firearms · 05-27-2005, 04:08 PM

I kind of figured I'd get different responses from such a loaded question. HA HA. thanks anyway, I'll shoot some more and fiqure it out.

yobo97sc2 · 05-27-2005, 09:34 PM

for my xd9 target practice i use winchester white box 9mm fmj 115gr. from wal-mart. get the value pack 100rounds $11. carry rounds i choose speer gold dots.

USMC-PRIDE · 05-31-2005, 07:53 PM

WWB or Blazer for targets and Speer gold dots for my .40 and PMC starfires for my 9mm and remington golden sabers for the .45. These are what I prefer after shooting numerous different brands.

As for targets I usually use the 25 yd slow fire targets from wally world although sometimes I print out a bunch of pictures of Bin Laden, Zarqawi, Jaque Chirac,Bill & Hill,etc, and shoot them up. I also occassionally will purchase some of the CCW qualification targets from the range and practice on those as well.

S&S firearms · 06-01-2005, 04:02 PM

Hey, Thanks for the info. on shells. Where do you get the bin ladin targets, I would get a kick out of those.

astral · 06-01-2005, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by S&S firearms

Hey, Thanks for the info. on shells. Where do you get the bin ladin targets, I would get a kick out of those.

our local Bill's Gun shop and Range has them... but that is here in MN

kgpcr · 06-12-2005, 08:17 PM

I love golden sabres. they shoot well for me in my .40 .45 i also like federal hydro shocks

05-27-2005, 11:22 AM	#1
S&S firearms XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 33	what target & personal d. for xd-9? I'm a newbee. What kind of factory target & personal defence rounds is the best for the xd-9 service?

05-27-2005, 12:56 PM	#2
C1076USMC XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Western PA Posts: 93	Now be prepared...you are going to get a bunch of replies that say what ever rounds work the best with you and your XD. To that I agree, so my suggestion would be to get several brands of ammo and take them to the range. Personally. I like Speer Gold Dot 147gr. JHPs and Federal Hydro-Shok 147gr. JHPs for self-defense. You could try Winchester XSTs too. I make my own targets. I bought a pistol target from WalMart for 25 yards, took some measurements, and created it on AuotCAD. __________________ "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine* and his rifle!"* XD9 4" 9mm OD Green XD9 SC 9mm NS/XML P229R .40 Walther P22 (3.4" & 5" barrels) Bushmaster AR-15 A2 20" M1 Carbine

05-31-2005, 07:53 PM	#7
USMC-PRIDE XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 383	WWB or Blazer for targets and Speer gold dots for my .40 and PMC starfires for my 9mm and remington golden sabers for the .45. These are what I prefer after shooting numerous different brands. As for targets I usually use the 25 yd slow fire targets from wally world although sometimes I print out a bunch of pictures of Bin Laden, Zarqawi, Jaque Chirac,Bill & Hill,etc, and shoot them up. I also occassionally will purchase some of the CCW qualification targets from the range and practice on those as well. __________________ SEMPER FI No WMD\'s in Iraq? 1.77 metric tons of enriched uranium 1,500 gallons of chemical weapons agents 17 chemical warheads containing cyclosarin Over 1,000 radioactive materials in powdered form Roadside bombs with mustard and conventional sarin gas

06-01-2005, 04:02 PM	#8
S&S firearms XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 33	Hey, Thanks for the info. on shells. Where do you get the bin ladin targets, I would get a kick out of those. __________________ HS 2000 Gen. 1 S&W model 29 SKS 7.62 B.A.R. 30-06 beretta a56e 12 ga. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/r.schn...b4.jpg&.src=ph

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05-27-2005, 02:12 PM	#3
HighVelocity XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 398	For practice get the cheapest stuff you can find. The more ammo you can buy the more you can practice. Try walmart for Blazer Brass 115gr 9mm for less than $5 per box of 50. I shoot a lot of it and never had any problems. For defense you're really going to have to figure that one out on your own. 50 people might respond to your post with 50 different suggestions. It's just nuts. I chose the Speer Gold Dot 124gr +P for my XD as defensive ammo. The gun likes it and that's good enough for me.

05-27-2005, 02:13 PM	#4
HighVelocity XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 398	Oh yeah, and you can print free targets from the internet: http://mytargets.com/

05-27-2005, 04:08 PM	#5
S&S firearms XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 33	I kind of figured I'd get different responses from such a loaded question. HA HA. thanks anyway, I'll shoot some more and fiqure it out.

05-27-2005, 09:34 PM	#6
yobo97sc2 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 163	for my xd9 target practice i use winchester white box 9mm fmj 115gr. from wal-mart. get the value pack 100rounds $11. carry rounds i choose speer gold dots.

06-12-2005, 08:17 PM	#10
kgpcr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 267	I love golden sabres. they shoot well for me in my .40 .45 i also like federal hydro shocks