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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Cascade on April 07, 2011, 03:34:29 PM

Title: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: Cascade on April 07, 2011, 03:34:29 PM: Been looking pistols for a couple weeks now and finally "pulled the trigger" on one today. I bought the 4.5" .40S&W xdm and can't wait to pick it up. I know a lot of guys on this site have the Springfields so I was just curious what everyone was using for ammo. (for everyday shooting and/or in the field)
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: h20hunter on April 07, 2011, 03:35:54 PM: I've got mine in .45 acp. I use Winchester 230gr Talons for carry ammo. It will shoot just about anything I've put thru it.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: CAMPMEAT on April 07, 2011, 03:38:41 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on April 07, 2011, 03:35:54 PM
I've got mine in .45 acp. I use Winchester 230gr Talons for carry ammo. It will shoot just about anything I've put thru it.

I was gonna say the samething. I have the 45 XD also. I use Hornady Tap ammo for carry and crappy old round ball for shooting.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: FC on April 07, 2011, 03:45:04 PM: I have a 9mm XD(m), it seems to like the Remington Express 115gr +p for accuracy but it will eat anything you feed it at the range.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: Cascade on April 07, 2011, 04:48:44 PM: Just wanted to get an idea before I went out and spent more money. Thanks for the responses guys!
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 07, 2011, 04:59:49 PM: Winchester! Shoot the normal Rd's, hollow point or fmj for practice. Then Carry 180 pdx in the gun. I have done tons of bullet tests! These bullets are fantastic and I trust my life to them ever day.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: Whitelightning on April 07, 2011, 06:03:50 PM: I have the XDM 3.8 40S&W you will love the 4.5. I shoot a few for practice, RWS, WWB, and Remington all 180gr for practice. I have not settled on a Personal Defence round yet.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: Alchase on April 07, 2011, 06:16:34 PM: I use Winchester 180 gr. Supreme Elite Bonded PDX1 for my 0.40 cal XD 4 in. Service.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: Mossy on April 07, 2011, 06:33:11 PM: I bought 400 rounds of pmc when it was on sale, never a problem. WWW is cheap and shoots just fine as well. Haven't found the xd to be picky, neither have my friends. Congrats!
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: twinners on April 07, 2011, 08:46:10 PM: My XD(M) seems to like whatever the cheapest ammo was that day. 9mm.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on April 07, 2011, 09:01:18 PM: Don't have an XDm, but I have XD's in .40 and .45. They eat anything I've fed them so far. For 9mm I have an FN, FNX9, and really like that gun a lot. For carry, I'm partial to the Hornady Critical Defense ammo. For practice, handloads.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: demontang on April 07, 2011, 09:08:50 PM: My 45xd will shoot anything I give it. I carry 230gr pdx1 winchester in the mag every where I go.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 08, 2011, 08:48:28 PM: My friend hasn't had any problems with any ammo out of his xdm 40 .
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: Fishnclifff on April 09, 2011, 07:34:38 AM: I shoot 165gr winchester with mine.
100 rnd box at wallyworld, 47$.
I'm lookin at gettin my trigger redone.
Try the different size grips that come with it. I'm still decidin which one I like.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: Alchase on April 11, 2011, 02:03:09 PM: Quote from: Fishnclifff on April 09, 2011, 07:34:38 AM
I shoot 165gr winchester with mine.
100 rnd box at wallyworld, 47$.
I'm lookin at gettin my trigger redone.
Try the different size grips that come with it. I'm still decidin which one I like.

Which trigger are you thinking about?

I have been toying with the idea to get the Powder River Percision Match grade trigger kit,
http://shop.powderriverprecision.net/category.sc?categoryId=2 (http://shop.powderriverprecision.net/category.sc?categoryId=2)

I just have not pulled the trigger so to speak, lol.
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: KopperBuck on April 11, 2011, 03:21:13 PM: +1 on the PDXs - here are some 180gr from this weekend out of my .40XD. *censored* bullets...

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Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: h20hunter on April 11, 2011, 03:37:16 PM: What were you shooting them into to get such a controled expansion?
Title: Re: Springfield xd(m)
Post by: KopperBuck on April 11, 2011, 04:45:39 PM: Snow. Actually discovered it by accident. Good way to test though, eh?