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headstamp difference

codenamepaulcodenamepaul Member Posts: 2,931 ✭
edited July 2007 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Have a boatload of .38 SPL brass. Some headstamps say +P and +P+. Any difference between this and standard .38 SPL ? Should I segregate it?
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    I don't think there is any difference, as I have bought remanufactured Ultramax ammo in .38 special, which had a mix of .38 special, +p, and +p+ stamped brass. I recall weighing them and didn't see a difference. I think it just has to do with the powder charge in them when loaded.
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Some brands are beefed up for the heavier loads, some are just marked to help keep them separate. I guess you could weigh some brass on your powder scale to see which was the thickest.
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  • codenamepaulcodenamepaul Member Posts: 2,931 ✭
    edited November -1
    Do you think it would be helpful to segregate it for someone who loads +P?

    I would think it would be.
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It only designates how they were loaded to at the factory IOW no difference in the brass.
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