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iceman · 11-08-2006, 09:10 PM

Help - have run 500 rounds through my new XD 45. Tried using reloads
at 100 round and about 2 out 5 stove piped. Same after 200
rounds. Have not tried reloads again. Is there a problem firing
reloads through the XD?
Thanks am new to the XD Talk.

**DanTheEldest** · 11-08-2006, 09:16 PM

Others who are more experienced with reloading should be along shortly, but I think stovepipes (especially with reloads) are usually an indication that the rounds are undercharged (not enough powder), so the slide is short-cycling.

Either that or something is messed up with the cartridge lip/extractor mating, and it's having a hard time yanking the spent case. Have you checked your extractor to see if it's dirty or damaged?

Typically reloads are fine to shoot through the XD; most issues arise when the incorrect amount of powder is used.

**DanTheEldest** · 11-08-2006, 09:17 PM

And welcome to the forum.

**DanTheEldest** · 11-08-2006, 09:20 PM

And to complete the triumvirate, here's a thread dealing with this issue in an XD9:

xd 9mm serice stovepipes

Now somebody else chime in.

kansas45 · 11-08-2006, 11:45 PM

I re-load for my XD45. After trying many different loads I have found that 230 grain FMJ round nose bullets work the best for me. My favorite target load uses the 230/FMJ over 5.0 grains of Bullseye, with a COL of 1.260 & a taper crimp of .002 to .0025. If I use the XD45 for USPCA or that type of competition, I like 5.3 grains of Bullseye with everything else being the same. The main thing is to put enough powder in to work the action & be sure not to exceed the 1.260 COL by more than .003. W231 works well, as does Unique. I am working on some loads useing these powders, but haven't found the best combination yet.You can make a tighter crimp. I have tried up to .0045 but I like to keep it around .0025.

f4tweet · 11-09-2006, 01:24 AM

+1 I use only reloads in my XD-45 and with a stock spring usually that means 5.0-5.5 gr. of whatever powder. I replaced the spring in my XD-40 to a 16# spring and I use 4.4 gr. of powder with the weaker spring. you just have to use enough powder to completely cycle the slide. I use a Bear Creek Moly SWC, 200gr. with 5.4 gr. of Hp 38, 1.230 OAL. One way to get a little more poop is to run a shorter OAL, if it will feed.

griz · 11-09-2006, 05:37 AM

I reload my own for my XD45. 230gr RN w/5.6grs of W231. The XD runs them through as fast as you can keep the mags loaded! I've run well over 1k rounds through my XD using reloads and I can't recall a single FTF or FTE.

turban · 11-09-2006, 10:04 AM

That's about all I've been feeding my XD-45, with a variety of powders (always 230gr FMJ, though). No probs at all.

kansas45 · 11-09-2006, 05:14 PM

I have decided to use SWC's in the revolvers & JHP's & FMJ's in my semi-auto's. The RN FMJ's work better by far in my 1911's & my XD45.

acerman · 11-09-2006, 06:51 PM

Another vote for the 230 gr FMJ bullet.I use it with 5.3 grs. of HP38 at around 800fps.Feeds flawlessly.Nothing but smiles after ripping off 13 rds of 45acp without a hicup.

11-08-2006, 09:10 PM	#1
iceman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3	XD 45 and reloads Help - have run 500 rounds through my new XD 45. Tried using reloads at 100 round and about 2 out 5 stove piped. Same after 200 rounds. Have not tried reloads again. Is there a problem firing reloads through the XD? Thanks am new to the XD Talk.

11-08-2006, 09:16 PM	#2
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,367	Others who are more experienced with reloading should be along shortly, but I think stovepipes (especially with reloads) are usually an indication that the rounds are undercharged (not enough powder), so the slide is short-cycling. Either that or something is messed up with the cartridge lip/extractor mating, and it's having a hard time yanking the spent case. Have you checked your extractor to see if it's dirty or damaged? Typically reloads are fine to shoot through the XD; most issues arise when the incorrect amount of powder is used. __________________ To make mass murder palatable to the public, one must first strip the victims of their inherent humanity. First were the native Americans ("savages"), then the black slaves (only "partly human"), then the Jews and gypsies in Hitler's Europe ("parasites on society"), and now America's unborn (also "not fully human"). Save the Americans--end abortion now. Insights and documentation on our nation's Christian heritage: www.WallBuilders.com Last edited by DanTheEldest; 11-08-2006 at 09:23 PM.

11-08-2006, 09:17 PM	#3
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,367	And welcome to the forum. __________________ To make mass murder palatable to the public, one must first strip the victims of their inherent humanity. First were the native Americans ("savages"), then the black slaves (only "partly human"), then the Jews and gypsies in Hitler's Europe ("parasites on society"), and now America's unborn (also "not fully human"). Save the Americans--end abortion now. Insights and documentation on our nation's Christian heritage: www.WallBuilders.com

11-08-2006, 09:20 PM	#4
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,367	And to complete the triumvirate, here's a thread dealing with this issue in an XD9: xd 9mm serice stovepipes Now somebody else chime in. __________________ To make mass murder palatable to the public, one must first strip the victims of their inherent humanity. First were the native Americans ("savages"), then the black slaves (only "partly human"), then the Jews and gypsies in Hitler's Europe ("parasites on society"), and now America's unborn (also "not fully human"). Save the Americans--end abortion now. Insights and documentation on our nation's Christian heritage: www.WallBuilders.com

11-08-2006, 11:45 PM	#5
kansas45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: southern kansas near I35 Posts: 246	I re-load for my XD45. After trying many different loads I have found that 230 grain FMJ round nose bullets work the best for me. My favorite target load uses the 230/FMJ over 5.0 grains of Bullseye, with a COL of 1.260 & a taper crimp of .002 to .0025. If I use the XD45 for USPCA or that type of competition, I like 5.3 grains of Bullseye with everything else being the same. The main thing is to put enough powder in to work the action & be sure not to exceed the 1.260 COL by more than .003. W231 works well, as does Unique. I am working on some loads useing these powders, but haven't found the best combination yet.You can make a tighter crimp. I have tried up to .0045 but I like to keep it around .0025. __________________ I HAVE TWO GUNS. ONE FOR EACH OF YOU!

11-09-2006, 01:24 AM	#6
f4tweet XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 145	Reloads +1 I use only reloads in my XD-45 and with a stock spring usually that means 5.0-5.5 gr. of whatever powder. I replaced the spring in my XD-40 to a 16# spring and I use 4.4 gr. of powder with the weaker spring. you just have to use enough powder to completely cycle the slide. I use a Bear Creek Moly SWC, 200gr. with 5.4 gr. of Hp 38, 1.230 OAL. One way to get a little more poop is to run a shorter OAL, if it will feed. __________________ We're surrounded, that simplifies our problem. Chesty Puller

11-09-2006, 05:37 AM	#7
griz XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NW MO Posts: 745	I reload my own for my XD45. 230gr RN w/5.6grs of W231. The XD runs them through as fast as you can keep the mags loaded! I've run well over 1k rounds through my XD using reloads and I can't recall a single FTF or FTE.

11-09-2006, 10:04 AM	#8
turban XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 21	Lotsa reloads That's about all I've been feeding my XD-45, with a variety of powders (always 230gr FMJ, though). No probs at all.

11-09-2006, 05:14 PM	#9
kansas45 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: southern kansas near I35 Posts: 246	I have decided to use SWC's in the revolvers & JHP's & FMJ's in my semi-auto's. The RN FMJ's work better by far in my 1911's & my XD45. __________________ I HAVE TWO GUNS. ONE FOR EACH OF YOU!

11-09-2006, 06:51 PM	#10
acerman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 17	Another vote for the 230 gr FMJ bullet.I use it with 5.3 grs. of HP38 at around 800fps.Feeds flawlessly.Nothing but smiles after ripping off 13 rds of 45acp without a hicup.

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