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Trackready · 11-01-2009, 09:16 AM

One thing I would suggest is looking at your magazine springs. I have known a few people to have problem with the xd45 mag springs. I need to replace mine myself. They feel so weak compared to a normal mag spring tension.

**XD9Sub** · 11-01-2009, 09:32 AM

Hi James, welcome to the forum. To answer your question, XD45s will feed hollow points reliably, with the possible exception of the Fed HST round, which has a wider hollow point cavity and some folks (not all) have problems with feeding those.

Most guns can be finicky with certain rounds too, just switch to a round which feeds 100% in your gun. I use Winchester Ranger T PD ammo, it's fed 100% in 4 different XD45s which I've owned over the years.

If the suggestions of polishing the feed ramp and/or moving up to better mag springs (https://www.agparms.com/home.php?cat=256) doesn't do the trick, then call SA and explain the situation.

Boanerge · 11-01-2009, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TG13

honestly, this is the first time i've heard of an XD having problems with hollow points..

+1---- with the exception of the Federal HST 230GR

**slugger6** · 11-01-2009, 10:31 AM

Welcome to the forum, James. My XD45 Service has functioned flawlessly no matter what ammunition I use. It does sound like a feed ramp issue though.

Hot Brass · 11-01-2009, 05:11 PM

Never had a hiccup with my XD.

remington79 · 11-01-2009, 06:10 PM

Mine has no problem with 230 grain HSTs or Gold Dots.

Cuda66 · 11-01-2009, 09:51 PM

Hm...this is the first I've seen have issues with HydraShoks, but there've been a number of posts about FTF's with HST...

Does it do it with other JHP's?

Racklover · 11-02-2009, 10:42 PM

My .45C does not like SXT's. I need to send it back for some love. Feeds FMJ just fine.

.45StillAlive · 11-02-2009, 10:47 PM

xd 45 tact. shot everything.

pctech · 11-03-2009, 12:52 PM

Hi Guys,

First, thanks for the warm welcome! I've been a registered member here for quite some time, but this has been my first time posting. I'll have to try and stop in here more often and contribute when possible.

To answer some questions:
1. My magazines are factory original and came with the gun (which I bought new).

2. After looking over my notes from the range trip several months back when I had the issue, I see that I only ran Hydra-Shocks through it that day, and not any of the Remington UMC JHP rounds as I had mentioned in my first post. So, this has me thinking it may only be an issue with the Hydra-shocks.

****Update on my gun:****
I took the XD45 out yesterday morning and shot 75 rounds of 230 grain lead reloads with no issues at all. This includes slow firing, as well as some double taps and even a bit of rapid fire. Absolutely no issues.

I also ran 25 rounds of Remington UMC 230 grain JHP rounds through the gun with no failures to feed or any other malfunctions. Slow & rapid fire.

This leads me to believe that the issue may be isolated to the Hydra-shock rounds. I'm going to try and locate a few more boxes of the Remington JHP's just to verify that the gun will continue to feed them reliably.

Thanks for the help!

James

11-01-2009, 09:16 AM	#11
Trackready XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 177	One thing I would suggest is looking at your magazine springs. I have known a few people to have problem with the xd45 mag springs. I need to replace mine myself. They feel so weak compared to a normal mag spring tension. __________________ XD9 Service XD45 Compact 4" I'll take any color gun, as long as it's black
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11-01-2009, 09:32 AM	#12
XD9Sub XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 1,200	Hi James, welcome to the forum. To answer your question, XD45s will feed hollow points reliably, with the possible exception of the Fed HST round, which has a wider hollow point cavity and some folks (not all) have problems with feeding those. Most guns can be finicky with certain rounds too, just switch to a round which feeds 100% in your gun. I use Winchester Ranger T PD ammo, it's fed 100% in 4 different XD45s which I've owned over the years. If the suggestions of polishing the feed ramp and/or moving up to better mag springs (https://www.agparms.com/home.php?cat=256) doesn't do the trick, then call SA and explain the situation. __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France
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11-01-2009, 10:31 AM	#14
slugger6 XDTalk 25K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,797	Welcome to the forum, James. My XD45 Service has functioned flawlessly no matter what ammunition I use. It does sound like a feed ramp issue though. __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us". - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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11-01-2009, 05:11 PM	#15
Hot Brass XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 127	Never had a hiccup with my XD.
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11-01-2009, 06:10 PM	#16
remington79 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Idaho Posts: 130	Mine has no problem with 230 grain HSTs or Gold Dots. __________________ A Conservative will explain his point of view if you disagree, a Liberal will call you intolerant and a bigot.
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11-01-2009, 09:51 PM	#17
Cuda66 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: McLeod County, MN Posts: 1,952	Hm...this is the first I've seen have issues with HydraShoks, but there've been a number of posts about FTF's with HST... Does it do it with other JHP's? __________________ I never learned from a man who agreed with me.--R.A.H
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11-02-2009, 10:42 PM	#18
Racklover XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 162	My .45C does not like SXT's. I need to send it back for some love. Feeds FMJ just fine.
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11-02-2009, 10:47 PM	#19
.45StillAlive XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 118	xd 45 tact. shot everything. __________________ "A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the *gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence* to the mind. Games played with the ball, and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your *gun* therefore be the *constant* companion of your walk." -- Thomas Jefferson, Foley, ed., Encyclopedia of Thomas Jefferson, p. 318.
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11-03-2009, 12:52 PM	#20
pctech XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Hi Guys, First, thanks for the warm welcome! I've been a registered member here for quite some time, but this has been my first time posting. I'll have to try and stop in here more often and contribute when possible. To answer some questions: 1. My magazines are factory original and came with the gun (which I bought new). 2. After looking over my notes from the range trip several months back when I had the issue, I see that I only ran Hydra-Shocks through it that day, and not any of the Remington UMC JHP rounds as I had mentioned in my first post. So, this has me thinking it may only be an issue with the Hydra-shocks. **Update on my gun:** I took the XD45 out yesterday morning and shot 75 rounds of 230 grain lead reloads with no issues at all. This includes slow firing, as well as some double taps and even a bit of rapid fire. Absolutely no issues. I also ran 25 rounds of Remington UMC 230 grain JHP rounds through the gun with no failures to feed or any other malfunctions. Slow & rapid fire. This leads me to believe that the issue may be isolated to the Hydra-shock rounds. I'm going to try and locate a few more boxes of the Remington JHP's just to verify that the gun will continue to feed them reliably. Thanks for the help! James
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