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amguitarman · 11-24-2007, 02:42 PM

Yesterday I took my XD to the range. I was using rounds that my dad had reloaded for his 1911. They would work fine in the 1911, but not for the XD. Apparently there wasn't enough grain in the reloads we were shooting, the shells would stove pipe, jam, or wouldn't eject at all. Does anyone know how much grain you need to put in a 45 ACP reload to make it work for an XD?

griz · 11-24-2007, 02:47 PM

Depends entirely on what type of powder and what type/weight of bullet used.

arizona98tj · 11-24-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by amguitarman

Yesterday I took my XD to the range. I was using rounds that my dad had reloaded for his 1911. They would work fine in the 1911, but not for the XD. Apparently there wasn't enough grain in the reloads we were shooting, the shells would stove pipe, jam, or wouldn't eject at all. Does anyone know how much grain you need to put in a 45 ACP reload to make it work for an XD?

You would obtain that information from a reloading manual, such as one produced by Speer or Hornady. My XD prefers a factory type load and not one that has reduced (for paper punching).

griz · 11-24-2007, 03:35 PM

My XD45 shoots my reloads just fine. 230gr RN FMJ with 5.7grs of WIN231.

gordonm1 · 11-24-2007, 04:48 PM

I have loaded for my SIG 220 for over ten years and got an XDTactical last year. I find the bullets have to be seated deeper for the XD. They pretty much need to be seated until the ogive stops and full bullet diameter is near the case rim. I am still working on this OAL issue but so far, I have to make separate loads for each weapon to function.

This function issue is what I am still working on. Pro Mag is making higher quality mags for the Sig 220 lately but the short XD loads nosedive in the 10 rd 220 mags. A longer OAL load works in the Pro Mags. I am trying to use the Sig 220 as a new/old limited 10 pistol.

My XD 45 Tactical functions light 200 gr loads pretty well. My issue with it is light primer strikes. The XD has been reliable with factory ammo and reloads that have the primers reseated with my old RCBS primer tool. It has the Springer Competition trigger job. My year old Dillon 550B does not seat primers as deep as my RCBS hand primer. I have new parts for the Dillon waiting to be installed.

Factory ammo works in the XD so I guess I am not reloading too well. I just thought you might find my experience useful in the future. I have lost many seconds due to unreliable reloads in last year's local USPSA matches.

fredj338 · 11-25-2007, 12:53 AM

I only shoot handloads in my XDTac & it's 100% w/ everything but 200grLSWC. I have fired 200grLFP @ 800fps & they function fine. Your pop's loads must be very light. With out a known powder & charge wt. I have no idea what to tell you. A little more info. & I'll try to help. Look at a reloading manual & get a charge wt. that will give you at least 800fps & you should be fine.

bravo6 · 11-25-2007, 05:59 AM

My XD 45 Compact does not like 200 gr LSWC, I get stovepipe jams and the next round in the mag (all three) nosedives. This load is what I shot in my Colt 1911 tuned by Clark Custom Guns in IPSC Limited Competition for years so it "makes major". I use 4.3 gr of Hodgden Clays which is the max recommended powder for this bullet so it is not a wimpy load. I think the problem is the LSWC bullet design although

The XD 45 likes 230 gr jacketed ball ammo - both new and factory reloads. I will be trying my own reloads later today to see what happens but I don't expect any problems. The problem, of course, is that this makes shooting the pistol a whole lot more expensive. I will try some lead round nose bullets at some point to see if the XD 45 just doesn't like the LSWC or doesn't like unjacketed bullets.

Any one have any experience along these lines?

xdmikey · 11-25-2007, 06:20 AM

The only load I've had any luck with is 5.9/231 w/200/lswc in my tactical; the service model action is too short for the bullet to make the moves it needs to. This is a very HOT load; not in the books HOT load! Do not reproduce this load. You could damage yourself &/or your pistol. Now the lawyers should be quiet.
With this load the best I could get is almost 200 rounds due to extreme chamber leading. It's a bullet design issue. I've had great results with different weight ball ammo and many have had good luck w/lead non-swc projectiles.
My 1911's shoot lswc, otherwise I use plated bullets. Loaded like lead, easier cleanup, slightly more coin per shot.
Every time I post in an ammo section I leave with "I'm going to try Precision Bullets" one day; maybe tomorrow will be the day, but I doubt it!
Michael

joe139 · 11-25-2007, 04:53 PM

At our range there are 4-XD45's none of them would run 200 grain LSWC that we ran in our 1911's with 4.2 of Bullseye.We went to 200 grain LRN and 4.9 of Bullseye and they run flawlessly,
Joe

dsonyay · 11-26-2007, 07:30 AM

If the rounds in question were loaded really light and your dad was using a special recoil spring, that would surely be a good reason to doubt they'd function correctly in your XD.

I shoot reloads all the time in my XD and 1911. I load them to a bit under factory specs for 230gr loadings (to play it safe), and have zero problems with the loads functioning in either.

Try shooting 230 gr RN to start off. Make sure they are loaded according to what you find in the reloading manuals and especially that they are not reduced loads for target shooting. You should not have any problems.

I was shooting 155gr SWC from Bear Creek and my Service model ate 'em up. But when I dropped the powder charge too far, I started getting misfeeds.

Basically you simply need to shoot reloads that are not "reduced" loads. Once you start shooting reduced loads, you really need to load them to you gun's capability.

11-24-2007, 02:42 PM	#1
amguitarman XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1	Reloading Rounds for XD 45 ACP Yesterday I took my XD to the range. I was using rounds that my dad had reloaded for his 1911. They would work fine in the 1911, but not for the XD. Apparently there wasn't enough grain in the reloads we were shooting, the shells would stove pipe, jam, or wouldn't eject at all. Does anyone know how much grain you need to put in a 45 ACP reload to make it work for an XD?

11-24-2007, 04:48 PM	#5
gordonm1 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 25	Reloading for 45 ACP I have loaded for my SIG 220 for over ten years and got an XDTactical last year. I find the bullets have to be seated deeper for the XD. They pretty much need to be seated until the ogive stops and full bullet diameter is near the case rim. I am still working on this OAL issue but so far, I have to make separate loads for each weapon to function. This function issue is what I am still working on. Pro Mag is making higher quality mags for the Sig 220 lately but the short XD loads nosedive in the 10 rd 220 mags. A longer OAL load works in the Pro Mags. I am trying to use the Sig 220 as a new/old limited 10 pistol. My XD 45 Tactical functions light 200 gr loads pretty well. My issue with it is light primer strikes. The XD has been reliable with factory ammo and reloads that have the primers reseated with my old RCBS primer tool. It has the Springer Competition trigger job. My year old Dillon 550B does not seat primers as deep as my RCBS hand primer. I have new parts for the Dillon waiting to be installed. Factory ammo works in the XD so I guess I am not reloading too well. I just thought you might find my experience useful in the future. I have lost many seconds due to unreliable reloads in last year's local USPSA matches.

11-25-2007, 05:59 AM	#7
bravo6 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3	XD 45 Reloading Issues My XD 45 Compact does not like 200 gr LSWC, I get stovepipe jams and the next round in the mag (all three) nosedives. This load is what I shot in my Colt 1911 tuned by Clark Custom Guns in IPSC Limited Competition for years so it "makes major". I use 4.3 gr of Hodgden Clays which is the max recommended powder for this bullet so it is not a wimpy load. I think the problem is the LSWC bullet design although The XD 45 likes 230 gr jacketed ball ammo - both new and factory reloads. I will be trying my own reloads later today to see what happens but I don't expect any problems. The problem, of course, is that this makes shooting the pistol a whole lot more expensive. I will try some lead round nose bullets at some point to see if the XD 45 just doesn't like the LSWC or doesn't like unjacketed bullets. Any one have any experience along these lines?

11-25-2007, 06:20 AM	#8
xdmikey XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cypress Texas Posts: 256	Lswc The only load I've had any luck with is 5.9/231 w/200/lswc in my tactical; the service model action is too short for the bullet to make the moves it needs to. This is a very HOT load; not in the books HOT load! Do not reproduce this load. You could damage yourself &/or your pistol. Now the lawyers should be quiet. With this load the best I could get is almost 200 rounds due to extreme chamber leading. It's a bullet design issue. I've had great results with different weight ball ammo and many have had good luck w/lead non-swc projectiles. My 1911's shoot lswc, otherwise I use plated bullets. Loaded like lead, easier cleanup, slightly more coin per shot. Every time I post in an ammo section I leave with "I'm going to try Precision Bullets" one day; maybe tomorrow will be the day, but I doubt it! Michael

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11-24-2007, 02:47 PM	#2
griz XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NW MO Posts: 781	Depends entirely on what type of powder and what type/weight of bullet used.

11-24-2007, 03:35 PM	#4
griz XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NW MO Posts: 781	My XD45 shoots my reloads just fine. 230gr RN FMJ with 5.7grs of WIN231.

11-25-2007, 12:53 AM	#6
fredj338 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,346	I only shoot handloads in my XDTac & it's 100% w/ everything but 200grLSWC. I have fired 200grLFP @ 800fps & they function fine. Your pop's loads must be very light. With out a known powder & charge wt. I have no idea what to tell you. A little more info. & I'll try to help. Look at a reloading manual & get a charge wt. that will give you at least 800fps & you should be fine.

11-25-2007, 04:53 PM	#9
joe139 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 6	At our range there are 4-XD45's none of them would run 200 grain LSWC that we ran in our 1911's with 4.2 of Bullseye.We went to 200 grain LRN and 4.9 of Bullseye and they run flawlessly, Joe

11-26-2007, 07:30 AM	#10
dsonyay XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Slidell LA Posts: 106	If the rounds in question were loaded really light and your dad was using a special recoil spring, that would surely be a good reason to doubt they'd function correctly in your XD. I shoot reloads all the time in my XD and 1911. I load them to a bit under factory specs for 230gr loadings (to play it safe), and have zero problems with the loads functioning in either. Try shooting 230 gr RN to start off. Make sure they are loaded according to what you find in the reloading manuals and especially that they are not reduced loads for target shooting. You should not have any problems. I was shooting 155gr SWC from Bear Creek and my Service model ate 'em up. But when I dropped the powder charge too far, I started getting misfeeds. Basically you simply need to shoot reloads that are not "reduced" loads. Once you start shooting reduced loads, you really need to load them to you gun's capability.