XD 45 Tactical as a duty weapon with Federal HST?

[gigster]

My brother, a Police LT in SoCal, is considering going to a 5" XD Tactical 45, because his Les Baer SRP just doesn't have the capacity he wants for the environment he is working in now. There may be an issue, in that their department only uses Federal HST.

I have read a few reports about XD45s not feeding this round very well. And I have had a couple of rare FTFs with HST in my own XD45C, although it gobbles up everything else, except semi-wadcutters. It seems clear that there is at least a potential feeding problem with wide-mouthed HPs like HST, and flat nosed projectiles.

Does anybody know how widespread the issue is, and whether there is anything that can be done to make an XD45 feed HST more reliably? For example is there any slight re-shaping of the feed ramp that could increase reliability with this round?

For my own purposes with my 45C, I just went back to Federal Hydra Shoks and all is well. Unfortunately, choosing another round is not an option for my brother as it is for me.

[carhartt]

I havent fed HST's to my 45, but it seems to eat everything pretty nicely. I suppose his dept. is firm on the type of ammo then huh?

[XMM]

AllI can say is have him try out 200 rounds of the HST ammo in his XD45. If it feeds perfectly then keep it as his duty gun/ammo combo. If it has troubles, go to an H&K USP Fullsize or a GLOCK 21. It will undoubtedly feed fine through those guns, but it should be tested the same as the XD.

Sorry if that sounds disparaging to the XD but you are right; the XD chokes on stuff that the GLOCK and H&K USP will eat all day long.

And yes, let the attacks on me begin.

[Joeywhat]

My XD45 didn't like feeding any JHP...so YMMV and make sure you test it out.

[Pugs]

My XD.45 5" feeds everything I've fed it so far. Including Federal HST. I have not tried SWC, though. But all JHP and FMJ have fed with no issues except a failure to fire that didn't fire in my wife's M&P .45 either. That FTF was WWB FMJ.

[Cuda66]

Originally Posted by XMM

AllI can say is have him try out 200 rounds of the HST ammo in his XD45. If it feeds perfectly then keep it as his duty gun/ammo combo. If it has troubles, go to an H&K USP Fullsize or a GLOCK 21. It will undoubtedly feed fine through those guns, but it should be tested the same as the XD.

Sorry if that sounds disparaging to the XD but you are right; the XD chokes on stuff that the GLOCK and H&K USP will eat all day long.

And yes, let the attacks on me begin.

+ many (no attacks, though).

Some XD's have issues with HST; some love 'em. The only way to find out is by running them through his individual pistol.

And I'll second the suggestions of USP45 or G21 if it doesn't run. Both of my USP's and G21's eat HST (and Gold Dots, and Ranger) like candy.

Zipping up the Nomex now.

[Trackready]

Just a suggestion here. With a tactical model he will be able to change guide-rod springs. Alot of times going to a heavier guide-rod spring will resolve FTF's with HP's. YMMV but it is an idea. Honestly, I own a USP
in 45 and it wont reliably feed gold dots, WTF? So it can happen to
any gun.

[gigster]

XD chokes on stuff that the GLOCK and H&K USP will eat all day long

What other stuff? I've looked into this quite a bit before I bought my own XD45, and the only SD ammo I have ever heard could be problematic in an XD is Federal HST.

I've personally tested every common, premium and not so premium hollow point I could find without a single failure, except HST, which FTF'd twice in three hundred rounds. Could I get your references for that info? Not doubting you, I just never heard it before anywhere. Thanks

[gigster]

My XD45 didn't like feeding any JHP...so YMMV and make sure you test it out.

Did you send it back to Springfield?

[Joeywhat]

Originally Posted by gigster

Did you send it back to Springfield?

No...it was my third XD with issues so I finally got a clue.