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medicstimpy · 03-10-2008, 09:47 PM

My XD45 eats every brand and type of factory ammo I ever fed it. However with the price of 45 ammo, I just reload especially my match ammo. When I do occasionally buy ammo, it's usually Federal Eagle or CCI Blazer in 230gr RN.

Someone once said... "If you shoot 45 you pretty much have to reload unless you're rich".

Valkman · 03-10-2008, 09:55 PM

I reload also mostly .45acp and .223, and carry Win. Ranger 230gr Felon Repellent.

Harris · 03-10-2008, 10:19 PM

You know, a excellent point about the .45 ACP is being reiterated by this thread.

I would feel perfectly well armed with ANY of the "carry" ammo everyone has listed. Clearly everyone that has posted has reasons for thinking their choice is better for them. But again, any of them strike me as being just fine for the purpose of self-defense. Of course the sample here is pretty clearly all people who have taken the time to educate themselves on the subject.

I can assure you that, if we were talking about any other caliber, I would not agree to carry pretty much all of the ammunition people - even people who've put time and effort into figuring it out - tell me "works for them".

Of course it'd be nice if I could say my confidence came from the fact that people who carry the .45 ACP are that much more knowledgeable. The truth is, that when 185 to 230 grains of lead, in any configuration that will expand, is properly launched, it will be effective against human targets. Of course experience has proven that even FMC .45 ACP ammo is better than a lot of smaller calibers "defense" ammo. This is pointed out by the fact that, to equal a 9 mm has achieved 25% expansion, a .45 ACP round has to NOT SHRINK.

For practice, CCI Blazer Aluminum Case. For carry, the Speer Gold Dots (230 grain).

Harris

Kaboom · 03-10-2008, 11:47 PM

I haven't chosen a defensive round yet. For range work I have only shot 230grFMJ just the way god and John Moses intended lol. Will be expanding my experiance to JHP soon as my FMJ stockpile is dwindling. Magtech is the only 45 and 40SW I have ever used, about 1500rnds so far.

selectedmarksman · 03-12-2008, 12:45 AM

A slight aside, I noticed a few people listed +P ammo for their carry choice. I was under the impression that the XD was not +P rated.

Bree · 03-12-2008, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selectedmarksman

A slight aside, I noticed a few people listed +P ammo for their carry choice. I was under the impression that the XD was not +P rated.

Incorrect. XP's can handle +P all day long.

Bree · 03-12-2008, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaboom

I haven't chosen a defensive round yet. For range work I have only shot 230grFMJ just the way god and John Moses intended lol. Will be expanding my experiance to JHP soon as my FMJ stockpile is dwindling. Magtech is the only 45 and 40SW I have ever used, about 1500rnds so far.

Kaboom...

I don't understand something about what you just said. How can you have all the guns shown in your signature and never have fired a hollow point? That makes no sense to me.

ksxddriver · 03-12-2008, 05:55 AM

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When you look at one in person, it will blow your mind how wicked they look, let alone how they perform!

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pleasantguywhopacksAXD · 03-12-2008, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by selectedmarksman

A slight aside, I noticed a few people listed +P ammo for their carry choice. I was under the impression that the XD was not +P rated.

Not true. I called SA and was asking about steel case wolf ammo(not recommended by SA). I then asked about +P and they said perfectly fine in factory +P or +P+.

pleasantguywhopacksAXD · 03-12-2008, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksxddriver

Shoot anything you can get your hands on to practice, but of you want the ultimate in stopping power and leatality, there is not better than these!

When you look at one in person, it will blow your mind how wicked they look, let alone how they perform!

Extreme Shock - The World's Most Advanced Ammunition=

Extreme Shock - The World's Most Advanced Ammunition

There is nothing else to say!

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03-10-2008, 09:47 PM	#21
medicstimpy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebecistan in the land of anti's... the dictatorship of Canada Posts: 415	My XD45 eats every brand and type of factory ammo I ever fed it. However with the price of 45 ammo, I just reload especially my match ammo. When I do occasionally buy ammo, it's usually Federal Eagle or CCI Blazer in 230gr RN. Someone once said... "If you shoot 45 you pretty much have to reload unless you're rich". __________________ Springfield Armory: 1911 Loaded SS (x2), XD9-TAC & XD45-TAC AR-15: Armalite .223, RockRiverArms 9mm Ruger: Mark III, 10/22 S&W: 686 Tokarev: 1942 Soviet TT33, 1958 Hungarian TT-58 Tokagypt, 1954 .22 Polish Sportowy Norchinko: M14S (x2) Taurus: 455 Tracker... 45ACP wheel gun... WAY KEWL If GUNS kill people then spoons made Rosie O'Donnell fat

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Valkman XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 73	I reload also mostly .45acp and .223, and carry Win. Ranger 230gr Felon Repellent. __________________ My Website - Don Llewellyn Knives

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03-10-2008, 10:19 PM	#23
Harris XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 60	You know, a excellent point about the .45 ACP is being reiterated by this thread. I would feel perfectly well armed with ANY of the "carry" ammo everyone has listed. Clearly everyone that has posted has reasons for thinking their choice is better for them. But again, any of them strike me as being just fine for the purpose of self-defense. Of course the sample here is pretty clearly all people who have taken the time to educate themselves on the subject. I can assure you that, if we were talking about any other caliber, I would not agree to carry pretty much all of the ammunition people - even people who've put time and effort into figuring it out - tell me "works for them". Of course it'd be nice if I could say my confidence came from the fact that people who carry the .45 ACP are that much more knowledgeable. The truth is, that when 185 to 230 grains of lead, in any configuration that will expand, is properly launched, it will be effective against human targets. Of course experience has proven that even FMC .45 ACP ammo is better than a lot of smaller calibers "defense" ammo. This is pointed out by the fact that, to equal a 9 mm has achieved 25% expansion, a .45 ACP round has to NOT SHRINK. For practice, CCI Blazer Aluminum Case. For carry, the Speer Gold Dots (230 grain). Harris

03-12-2008, 12:45 AM	#25
selectedmarksman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 139	A slight aside, I noticed a few people listed +P ammo for their carry choice. I was under the impression that the XD was not +P rated.

03-12-2008, 05:55 AM	#28
ksxddriver XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Just moved to Georgia Posts: 70	Shoot anything you can get your hands on to practice, but of you want the ultimate in stopping power and leatality, there is not better than these! When you look at one in person, it will blow your mind how wicked they look, let alone how they perform! Extreme Shock - The World's Most Advanced Ammunition= Extreme Shock - The World's Most Advanced Ammunition There is nothing else to say!