most accurate ammo for Springfield XDM subcompact

[mrortega]

A friend just got a new Springfield XDM subcompact in 9mm. I took her to the range today and we tried several brands of ammo. My Glock 19 loves 124gr+P Gold Dots but hers didn't do particularly well with it.

What are y'all finding to be the tightest groups in yours? I'd appreciate all your suggestions.

 

[Indynic]

I like Federal HST in 147 grain +P. The extra weight helps on the short barrel 9s.

 

[billybob44]

loves 124gr+P Gold Dots but hers didn't do particularly well with it.

How did it not do well?

New gun-NEW Shooter-these are things that would most likely be the cause??

Most all NEW Semi-auto pistols that I have had like a few hundred WARM loaded rounds through them before they would "Settle Down", and work properly.

My Glocks and CZ's like my handloads right up at the Max on the charge/pressure to operate the best.

I do this, and then carry Hornady Critical Duty for my EDC rounds.

Just my opinion-Use it for what it is worth...Bill.

 

[natdscott]

Have her shoot it a bunch, and then report back to us.

 

[Grelber]

I like Federal HST in 147 grain +P. The extra weight helps on the short barrel 9s.

147's (reloads, about 130 power factor) seemed to give best accuracy in my XD's.

 

[mrortega]

How did it not do well?

New gun-NEW Shooter-these are things that would most likely be the cause??

Most all NEW Semi-auto pistols that I have had like a few hundred WARM loaded rounds through them before they would "Settle Down", and work properly.

My Glocks and CZ's like my handloads right up at the Max on the charge/pressure to operate the best.

I do this, and then carry Hornady Critical Duty for my EDC rounds.

Just my opinion-Use it for what it is worth...Bill.

Thanks. But my guns don't change preferences with a certain number of rounds. I've found this to be true with most that I've had (Taurus, Sig, XDM, XD, Glock, S&W.) We both shot the Gold Dots and I couldn't make them tighten up like my G19 does. She was doing 6-8" groups off bags at 7 yds!! But she stood up and shot with a two handed grip free hand and put 4 124gr Blazer Brass FMJ rounds into a 2" circle!! WTH!! So I gave her 15 of those to carry until we can figure out what JHPs her gun likes best.

 

[PaulKersey]

I haven’t shot the XDM, but I have experience with the M&P Shield 9. In it, the standard pressure 147 grain HST is quite accurate. Recoil is subjective, of course, but I find the 147 to be very pleasant to shoot.