Plus P Ammo

Halmech · 11-09-2009, 06:50 AM

I have a Springfield XD .45 and I am wandering if it is rated to shoop the plus p ammo?

mitchr · 11-09-2009, 09:10 AM

What does Springfield say? I don't know about their XDs, but they don't recommend it on 1911 with less than 5" barrel. It has to do with slide speed, timing, reliability, etc.

TXplt · 11-09-2009, 10:03 AM

The owners' manual has some ammo restrictions, but none of this discuss +P ammo. I would believe an occasional diet of FACTORY +P ammo from reliable commercial sources not to be a problem, but I would E-mail Springfield to be sure (should be available on its website). Buffalo Bore Ammunition has also been very good about their customer service and responding to e-mails I've sent them -- you could also check with them to see if their .45 ACP +P is suitable (which I think it would be).

NO MATTER WHAT ammo you choose, you must ops test it to ensure it functions reliably in your autoloader. This is part of owning and carrying an autoloader.

KW Gary M · 11-23-2009, 09:45 PM

I have shot +P ammo through both my XD's, .40 and 9MM and my XDM 9MM with no problems. I don't do it rugulary just wanted to try about every ammo I could find to see what worked best. For range I usually use my own handloads and for protection I use Golden Saber. My Springfield .45 is a 1911 not XD and I use FMJ S&B's for protection in both my .45's (1911 and Millennium). If I had a .45 XD I'd still use S&B. I just like FMJ for a .45 round but that's only my opinion.

11-09-2009, 06:50 AM	#1
Halmech Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Arkoma, Ok. Posts: 10	Plus P Ammo I have a Springfield XD .45 and I am wandering if it is rated to shoop the plus p ammo?

11-09-2009, 10:03 AM	#3
TXplt Traveling Libertarian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 4,857 Blog Entries: 2	The owners' manual has some ammo restrictions, but none of this discuss +P ammo. I would believe an occasional diet of FACTORY +P ammo from reliable commercial sources not to be a problem, but I would E-mail Springfield to be sure (should be available on its website). Buffalo Bore Ammunition has also been very good about their customer service and responding to e-mails I've sent them -- you could also check with them to see if their .45 ACP +P is suitable (which I think it would be). NO MATTER WHAT ammo you choose, you must ops test it to ensure it functions reliably in your autoloader. This is part of owning and carrying an autoloader. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

11-23-2009, 09:45 PM	#4
KW Gary M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 7,040 Blog Entries: 1	I have shot +P ammo through both my XD's, .40 and 9MM and my XDM 9MM with no problems. I don't do it rugulary just wanted to try about every ammo I could find to see what worked best. For range I usually use my own handloads and for protection I use Golden Saber. My Springfield .45 is a 1911 not XD and I use FMJ S&B's for protection in both my .45's (1911 and Millennium). If I had a .45 XD I'd still use S&B. I just like FMJ for a .45 round but that's only my opinion. __________________ To Say Guns Kill People Is To Say Automobiles Drive Drunk and Matches Commit Arson. Last edited by KW Gary M; 11-23-2009 at 09:48 PM.

11-09-2009, 09:10 AM	#2
mitchr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 380	What does Springfield say? I don't know about their XDs, but they don't recommend it on 1911 with less than 5" barrel. It has to do with slide speed, timing, reliability, etc.