Lupinus
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So within the next month or two I am going to be picking up a nice shiny new Springfield Armory XD. After much handling and looking over the gun store cases I have decided on one. But I am left with a question yet as to what caliber.
9mm is a good round and the cheapest, but I would prefer something with a bit more gusto. 40S&W seems a good all around caliber. It isn't terribly expensive but is more so then the 9mm, also has the better stopping power I like since it will be used multi role for mostly range as if ever needed H/PD. Then the new .45 auto XD's. Best stopping power of the three but for range work is also the most expensive.
The range does their own reloads so none are overly expensive but a good bit of ammo and shooting does add up. 7.99 for 9mm, 8.99 for 40, and 10.99 for 45 per box of 50 is what the ranges reloads go for.
I am thinking of heading in the middle with the 40S&W caliber model for its good mix of economy and stopping power when compared to the other two. Any thoughts or suggestions?
9mm is a good round and the cheapest, but I would prefer something with a bit more gusto. 40S&W seems a good all around caliber. It isn't terribly expensive but is more so then the 9mm, also has the better stopping power I like since it will be used multi role for mostly range as if ever needed H/PD. Then the new .45 auto XD's. Best stopping power of the three but for range work is also the most expensive.
The range does their own reloads so none are overly expensive but a good bit of ammo and shooting does add up. 7.99 for 9mm, 8.99 for 40, and 10.99 for 45 per box of 50 is what the ranges reloads go for.
I am thinking of heading in the middle with the 40S&W caliber model for its good mix of economy and stopping power when compared to the other two. Any thoughts or suggestions?