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What is + P????

owen219owen219 Member Posts: 3,799
edited May 2009 in General Discussion
What is + P in ammunition?
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  • JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hotter round.

    little more powder, more punch.
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  • TxsTxs Member Posts: 17,809 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by thermonuclear
    hotter round.

    little more powder pressure, more punch.
    Fixed. [:D]
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  • machine gun moranmachine gun moran Member Posts: 5,198
    edited November -1
    Hotter than standard-pressure ammunition, but not as hot as +P+. I'm waiting for something called ++P++, which will make you P your pants +++, and then some.
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  • 11b6r11b6r Member Posts: 16,584 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are only a few cartridges that TRULY carry a +P designation. They are loaded "hotter"- or to a higher pressure, than the standard max load for that caliber. Load is still much less than a "Proof load". Pressures like:

    38 Special- 17,000 38 Special +P- 18,500 PROOF 22,100
    9mm 35,000 9mm +P- 38,500 PROOF 45,500 and so on.

    Some cartridges, such as the .38 Super, are ALL designated as +P.

    There is an unofficial +P+ load- hotter than a +P, but not recognized by SAAMI, the standards setting group for ammo makers. There is also no OFFICIAL +P load for many calibers, such as .32 auto, .44 Mag, etc.
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