RKirk

I have a question about 9-mm with a shorter barrel. I carry an XD9sc and worry that the three inch barrel won't produce the foot pounds and penetration necessary if that day comes that I have to shoot. I know it would not equal the round from my service model, but is it enough?

-- Richard

KC135

Cor Bon, 115gr GD+P+, Federal 115gr +P+.

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sixgun

Hi RKirk. I to have the same gun and was wondering about the shorter barrel. I currently use 124 gr remington golden sabres and wonder if the velocitie out of the short barrel will do the trick. The standard pressure goldens are super accurate out of my gun but wonder on the velocity. Maybe Ill just use the +p round and give up just a little in accuracy for more power. Just my thoughts have a good one.

Sixgun

AKsrule

I have a Kel-tec P11 and a Taurus Millenium 9mm.

Gold Dots feed perfectly in both of them.

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frankmako

hydra-shoc and gold dot are both good ammo. find the ammo that will shoot in your gun. that will be the best ammo to carry.

Doc Holliday

Not to brag guys, but I just got the SIG P228 today. I'm going to shoot some +p 124 Remington Golden Sabers to make sure they function in the gun.

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RKirk

Thanks for the feed back. I know the gun and ammo will function well from this gun, I wonder about the effectiveness of the bullet from a short barrel. I plan to carry Golden Saber as my round of choice. I think it is the carry round for the Tulsa PD. Does anyone know of testing using different barrel lengths shooting the 9-mm cartridge?

-- Richard

Stephen A. Camp

Hello. Though not from an XD, here are some velocities I obtained (10 shot averages fired 10' from the chronograph screens) using a Glock 26. Perhaps they will be in the same general "ballpark" velocity range:

Glaser 80-gr. (Silver)
Average Velocity: 1514 ft/sec

Corbon 115-gr. DPX +P
Average Velocity: 1181 ft/sec

Federal 115-gr. JHP
Average Velocity: 1111 ft/sec

Hornady 124-gr. XTP (TAP)
Average Velocity: 1100 ft/sec

Corbon 125-gr. JHP +P
Average Velocity: 1188 ft/sec

Winchester 127-gr. +P+ (RA9TA)
Average Velocity: 1246 ft/sec

Best.

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BigDaddy5

Here's a good site on 9mm ammo:

http://www.geocities.com/goldenloki2/9mm/gel9.html

RKirk

Stephen

That is great information. The ft/sec is higher than I thought it would possible from a short barrel pistol. I now see why everyone recommended +P ammo. Thank you everyone for the quick replies. While I have confidence in any well tested compact gun, this input puts to rest any doubts about carrying my XD-9sc. This is a great forum. I hope I can add to the powerful collective pool of knowledge in the future.

-- Richard