Range report...bad

[K191145]

Because of the price, I've only fired about 40 rounds of Hornady .45+P 230gr TAP FPD through my Glock 21SF with no issues, they are what I keep loaded in it now. Just wonder if it's the combination of +P and the heavy 230gr. bullet that the XD's don't like? How about 185gr. +P's?

https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_session=2c6bd99282f4e7718201e583794eba28&page=shop%2Fbrowse&category_id=f2052c19978003cb6085adead52ee5b6

Edited September 29, 2008 by K191145

[Guest Todd@CIS]

Because of the price, I've only fired about 40 rounds of Hornady .45+P 230gr TAP FPD through my Glock 21SF with no issues, they are what I keep loaded in it now. Just wonder if it's the combination of +P and the heavy 230gr. bullet that the XD's don't like? How about 185gr. +P's?

https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_session=2c6bd99282f4e7718201e583794eba28&page=shop%2Fbrowse&category_id=f2052c19978003cb6085adead52ee5b6

Since I haven't shot 185gr+Ps through my XD45 (and have no interest in that weight in .45ACP), I don't know. I'm guessing the results would be the same since the problem seems to be the slide velocity.

I also believe that if someone were to make heavier recoil springs for the 4" version or, more importantly, heavier magazine springs the problem would go away. As an XD armorer, I have always felt that the XD45's mag springs could stand to be stronger. I believe the results/experiences that I've related in this thread prove that. 4 out of 8 of our XD45's experienced the problem (mine did not). I just think that the XD45 mag springs teeter on the threshold when firing +P ammunition.

Edited September 29, 2008 by Todd@CIS

[Magiccarpetrides]

Since I haven't shot 185gr+Ps through my XD45 (and have no interest in that weight in .45ACP), I don't know. I'm guessing the results would be the same since the problem seems to be the slide velocity.

I also believe that if someone were to make heavier recoil springs for the 4" version or, more importantly, heavier magazine springs the problem would go away. As an XD armorer, I have always felt that the XD45's mag springs could stand to be stronger. I believe the results/experiences that I've related in this thread prove that.

Does Wolff not have some springs for the XD?

[Guest Todd@CIS]

Only recoil springs for the 5" XD45. When Wolff comes out with extra power XD45 mag springs, I'll be the first to buy.

Edited September 29, 2008 by Todd@CIS

[Guest db99wj]

Let me clarify...they only fired the one mag full. After the malfunctions and weapon-light launches, we said "to hell with that" and quit shooting the HST.

Gotcha. Also glad you could decipher my gud gramer:D

[Guest Todd@CIS]

Gotcha. Also glad you could decipher my gud gramer:D

LOL...your's is mo better than mines.