Recommended Caliber

[Guff]

Thanks for all the info on the Springfield XD. My next question looks for recommendations on caliber. I am looking at purchasing an XD in 9mm. The only reason for my choice is cost of ammunitiion. I am sure there are a lot of people out there with an opinion on this, what the best caliber is and what the best price is. At the end of the day I am paper punching and want to get the most bang for my buck!

Is 9mm the way to go?

Thanks in advance

 

[foxbat]

Thanks for all the info on the Springfield XD. My next question looks for recommendations on caliber. I am looking at purchasing an XD in 9mm. The only reason for my choice is cost of ammunitiion. I am sure there are a lot of people out there with an opinion on this, what the best caliber is and what the best price is. At the end of the day I am paper punching and want to get the most bang for my buck!

Is 9mm the way to go?

Thanks in advance

Yes.
The other (cheaper) option is a 22LR!

 

[NAA]

At the end of the day I am paper punching and want to get the most bang for my buck!

Is 9mm the way to go?

Unfortunately, yes...

 

[agilent_one]

Thanks for all the info on the Springfield XD. My next question looks for recommendations on caliber. I am looking at purchasing an XD in 9mm. The only reason for my choice is cost of ammunitiion. I am sure there are a lot of people out there with an opinion on this, what the best caliber is and what the best price is. At the end of the day I am paper punching and want to get the most bang for my buck!

Is 9mm the way to go?

Thanks in advance

Sounds like you've already got it all figured out. Enjoy your XD9!

P.S.> You will have to get a 45ACP & .40S&W eventually. Don't fight it.

 

[92FS Inox]

The only additional commentary is if you intend to try IPSC 9mm will be at a power factor disadvantage over 40S&W.

 

[magicchip]

Thanks for all the info on the Springfield XD. My next question looks for recommendations on caliber. I am looking at purchasing an XD in 9mm. The only reason for my choice is cost of ammunitiion. I am sure there are a lot of people out there with an opinion on this, what the best caliber is and what the best price is. At the end of the day I am paper punching and want to get the most bang for my buck!

Is 9mm the way to go?

Thanks in advance

unless you reload, stick with 9mm and 22.

 

[Dragoon]

The only additional commentary is if you intend to try IPSC 9mm will be at a power factor disadvantage over 40S&W.

XDs are allowed in Production Division where it's all scored minor. Therefore, no PF disadvantage with 9mm...

 

[Hungry]

I'm a cheap bastard. With my wife and both boys shooting, we all shoot the 9mm pistols. Used to have a .45 1911 Norc, but that became a dedicated .22LR with a conversion kit.

So now we only have .22LR and 9mm pistols. Lots cheaper that way. Now with my 18 yr old at Queer's Univ in Kingston, I'm glad that I went with the .22LR and 9mm formats.

Hope this helps,
Barney

 

[Detective_Special]

9mm

My favorite caliber to shoot is the 45ACP, but since I don't reload, I shoot far more 9mm. It's the best bang for the buck, you can't go wrong with a 9mm.