XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations? - The Firearms Forum

mgatc · 11-23-2012, 08:58 AM

Shooting a .40 Springfield XDM Tactical.

Berry's 155 gn RS Copper Plated
WSP Primer
7.1 & 7.4 gns Accurate #5
Avg OAL 1.34
Factory Crimp

I used the Accurate #5 for the .40 and a .357. I got the accuracy with the .357 loads but the .40 was awful.

Would appreciate a recommendation before I purchase more powder or bullets

Thnx,
mel

JLA · 11-23-2012, 09:51 AM

Try different bullets. I find the plated bullets are either hit or miss. Barrels either love them or hate them, there is no grey area.

steve4102 · 11-23-2012, 10:54 AM

I agree start with a better bullet.
You may also try crimping with the seating die and skip the LFCD.
Barry's are .401 and my not like beIng sized by the crimp die

JLA · 11-23-2012, 01:30 PM

The XD i used to have shot great with regular jacketed ball.

oldcrustytanker · 11-23-2012, 04:15 PM

Bullseye works great out of my xdm!

312shooter · 11-23-2012, 05:51 PM

I agree with the above posts. Out of all the bullets I've used over the years Berrys are both poor performers AND over priced. Try precision Delta or Zero, same price for jacketed bullets and guarenteed better accuracy. If you must use copper plated bullets at least try Rainier, Berrys can take their OP bullets, and do you know what with em......rant off

mgatc · 11-23-2012, 06:06 PM

Lol. Assumed it didn't like the powder. The Python .357 shoots great with the Berrys but mine and my sons XDM 's are off the chart - literally. Have to order bullets so I'll try another brand and re-visit this after they're loaded.

Thanks to all for curing my mono-vision!

clepidus · 11-23-2012, 11:29 PM

I shoot an XD Tactical and the favorite round for accuracy is the Nosler Sporting handgun 135 grain bullet on top of 11.5 grains of Blue Dot. It is .5 grains shy of the max load in the Nosler book and my XD loves them. My friend has an XDM and it loves them as well. Its not the hardest hitting load but it shoots nice groups for us.

11-23-2012, 08:58 AM	#1
mgatc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 70	XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations? Shooting a .40 Springfield XDM Tactical. Berry's 155 gn RS Copper Plated WSP Primer 7.1 & 7.4 gns Accurate #5 Avg OAL 1.34 Factory Crimp I used the Accurate #5 for the .40 and a .357. I got the accuracy with the .357 loads but the .40 was awful. Would appreciate a recommendation before I purchase more powder or bullets Thnx, mel -->

11-23-2012, 09:51 AM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations? Try different bullets. I find the plated bullets are either hit or miss. Barrels either love them or hate them, there is no grey area. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-23-2012, 10:54 AM	#3
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Re: XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations? I agree start with a better bullet. You may also try crimping with the seating die and skip the LFCD. Barry's are .401 and my not like beIng sized by the crimp die

11-23-2012, 01:30 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations? The XD i used to have shot great with regular jacketed ball. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-23-2012, 05:51 PM	#6
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,148	Re: XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations? I agree with the above posts. Out of all the bullets I've used over the years Berrys are both poor performers AND over priced. Try precision Delta or Zero, same price for jacketed bullets and guarenteed better accuracy. If you must use copper plated bullets at least try Rainier, Berrys can take their OP bullets, and do you know what with em......rant off __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

11-23-2012, 04:15 PM	#5
oldcrustytanker Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 31	Re: XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations? Bullseye works great out of my xdm!

11-23-2012, 06:06 PM	#7
mgatc V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 70	Re: XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations? Lol. Assumed it didn't like the powder. The Python .357 shoots great with the Berrys but mine and my sons XDM 's are off the chart - literally. Have to order bullets so I'll try another brand and re-visit this after they're loaded. Thanks to all for curing my mono-vision!

11-23-2012, 11:29 PM	#8
clepidus Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 42	Re: XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations? I shoot an XD Tactical and the favorite round for accuracy is the Nosler Sporting handgun 135 grain bullet on top of 11.5 grains of Blue Dot. It is .5 grains shy of the max load in the Nosler book and my XD loves them. My friend has an XDM and it loves them as well. Its not the hardest hitting load but it shoots nice groups for us.