Hey guys just looking for some advise on what any of you have had good luck with for 9mm hollows for my new Mod 2, I have read reviews on certain firearms having feed issues and being a first time XD owner wanted to know if there was certain ammo to get or to stay away from? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys
What personal defense ammo to run in a XD mod 2?
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The first thing you need to do is to get some 115, 124 and 147 grain rounds and see which ones stay on target better for you.
Practice a lot, shooting one-handed with both hands. Some right-handed folks can snap-shoot better with their left hand. I don't know why that is. But practice will keep you from shooting right past your target, or fumbling with your grip while the target moves against you.
Then you need to consider likely scenarios for your use of the pistol. If you are going to be robbing 7-11's, you would favor a lighter, faster bullet for maximum cashier damaging face-work at very close range. If you are going to be carjacking or shooting through bedroom or bathroom doors, you want to go for the penetration of a heavy bullet. If you are planning on doing point-blank execution type work, you can use whatever you like, bring a hat, and shoot through the hat to minimize backsplatter. Be careful when approaching downed targets, blood is very slippery.
If you use friction tape on the gun, make sure that you can still read the Grip Zone instruction, because you don't want to grab the wrong end and try to beat somebody to death with a plastic gun. The lawyer who figured that out for SA deserves a medal.
Practice a lot, shooting one-handed with both hands. Some right-handed folks can snap-shoot better with their left hand. I don't know why that is. But practice will keep you from shooting right past your target, or fumbling with your grip while the target moves against you.
Then you need to consider likely scenarios for your use of the pistol. If you are going to be robbing 7-11's, you would favor a lighter, faster bullet for maximum cashier damaging face-work at very close range. If you are going to be carjacking or shooting through bedroom or bathroom doors, you want to go for the penetration of a heavy bullet. If you are planning on doing point-blank execution type work, you can use whatever you like, bring a hat, and shoot through the hat to minimize backsplatter. Be careful when approaching downed targets, blood is very slippery.
If you use friction tape on the gun, make sure that you can still read the Grip Zone instruction, because you don't want to grab the wrong end and try to beat somebody to death with a plastic gun. The lawyer who figured that out for SA deserves a medal.
Yeah no carjackings or executions!! Too funny! Just planning on keeping my 4 kids and my wife safe. I did get some 115 and 124 grain federal and Winchester for target shooting but there's so many hyped up options for EDC ammo wasn't sure if it was smarter to carry different rounds than what I use at the range. I guess 16 target rounds would do the trick if needed. Thanks for the info guys. And yes I hope I can remember which end to grasp if my grip zone letters are ever to wear down!!
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Would highly recommend Federal HSTs in either 124 or 115 gr., whichever shoots best in your XD.
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Tape a fork to the frame so the bayonet training doesn't go to waste. I think a metal fork painted flat black is a better choice than plastic (I know it adds weight, but you know I'm old fashioned when it comes to SD). And paint the pointy ends red so the cops don't get confused.
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Are you goin' all philosophical on us? I still haven't figured out the one about the tree.
My schoolin' don't go high enuff for philosophical. Will I be able to tell
if I have, or will someone have to tell me ??
Nicely done!
Do you realize how many fortune cookies the
man had to open to gain all this information ??
Literally years and years of ordering Chinese take-out for supper !!
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And welcome to the forum!
*I dreamed I was a butterfly, flying in the sky....then I awoke.
Now I wonder if I am a man who dreamed of being a butterfly,
or am I a butterfly dreaming I am a man ????*
(* fortune cookie # 6,872,498)
"Point other direction before gently squeezing trigger ?"
Was it printed in 14 different languages along with Braille ??
My apologies for helping to lead your original post awry.
I've been known to stray on occasions.
I have test fired a box of Hornady Custom XTP 155gr....
This is with my .40 cal XD.Mod2 sub-compact so not sure if it is pertinent or not....
Not a single hiccup ...so she will stay fully loaded to the hilt with them.
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