XD .45 magazine question

[Lone_Sheep_Dog]

I have been keeping my xd mags loaded all the time. I got a couple of stovepipe jams at the range. I was checking out my mags and I noticed that one of them has less tension on the spring. I'm not sure if this is the one that was in it when it stovepiped.
Could keeping these mags loaded cause the springs to weaken and cause stovepipes?
I have read the arguments about keeping mags loaded and I decided to keep mine loaded at all times. I'm now starting to wonder if it is causing the springs to weaken.
Any other XD 45 owners who get stovepipe jams with WWB ammo?

 

[Mags]

Stovepipes are normally caused by poor extractions. Weak ammo is one thing to look at as well as extractor tension, firm grip, etc...

 

[TG13]

i have.. a couple, they were also with WWB.. most likely weak loads.. i've actually been able to see the bullet flying with WWB, so i assume they are weaker loads..

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

By "stovepipe jams" I take it the cartridge has fed, fired but failed to fully eject the case? Failure to feed the fresh cartridge is more often a magazine problem. Failure to eject is more often a cartridge problem. WWB ammo is loaded a little on the "feeble" side; I have experienced very sporadic failures to eject in 9mm as well. Magazine springs fatigue from cycling, not being compressed in a fixed position.

 

[Lone_Sheep_Dog]

I'll try to clarify the problem. The stovepipe happened when a cartridge tried to feed and got stuck before it got chambered. It leaves a dent in the case of the cartridge of the unfired stovepiped round. Is this a problem with weak magazine springs?

 

[David E]

Lube it.

Number your mags.

Try different ammo.

THEN see if the problem persists and if so, does it do it with all mags.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

Devise a method of marking or otherwise distinguishing your magazines and see which one (chances are it is only one) is being used when the stoppage occurs. It may well be the one with the weaker spring.