Finally was able to get to the range with my purchase made last Friday.
Took an assortment of hand loads: 180 and 200 fmjs as well as some plated 200 gr fp loaded with Blue Dot; Long Shot 180fmj; some 180 fmj with 800-X and some BE-86.
The 180 & 200 fmj were loaded with 8.5 and 10. grs of Blue Dot and the 200 coated with 8.5 B/D. I only shot 3 of the 200 gr fmj and decided it was not fun so I will save them for my 1006. All in all, accurate and the plated 200 gr were especially accurate.
I went early and as it was only in high 30's, I decided not to take the 180 with 8.5 grs of B-E and shot several 180 fmj with 7 grs particularly after reading Redline's post. It did ok in terms of accuracy.
Longshot-7. grs and 8.5 with a 180 fmj was accurate.
800-X 8.5 grains w/ 180 gr fmj was again accurate and recoil was manageable.
Only had 2 malfunctions and I do not think it was a problem with the gun. It would not completely chamber one of the plated rounds. I pulled the projectile when I got home and it was out of specifications-you could see where it rubbed the coating off a spot on the side. 1 fte- I don't think it was a problem with the gun-brass had been fired several times.
All in all, even though I don't like the cut out on slide, I have learned to over look it and I am happy that I have made this purchase. Used my free standing brass catcher so I was able to recover all of my brass. If I had not, would have lucky to recover 30-40 %. Got 3 mags. and completed the paper-work on line to get 3 more mag and more.
Hoping to go back tomorrow pm
glad ya got to run her through the paces. had good luck with mine too...i like it very much
Nice to finally see the XD in 10mm. I like the selection of 10mm that is slowly growing.
If there is a caliber that owes zero thanks to the FBI, it's 10mm.
We are still trying to fight the 550 ftlb standard that the FBI established.
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2 weeks ago, completed paper work on line for 3 extra mag and range bag. Fed Ex dropped it off on my front porch tonight around 8:00 pm ( here in NC ).
funny thing is, the FBI just got rid of the last of their 10mm this year...how many people knew that? ya , they used sissy ammo loaded for them by federal, but still pretty cool.