What is +p?

jabo2818 · November 11th, 2007, 10:10 PM

I have seen this designation on ammo before, and was wondering if someone could help out?

Bud White · November 11th, 2007, 10:14 PM

+p is Plus Power or plus pressure .. it mean it is hotter than Normal ammo +P+ same thing but hotter than +P ..

Saami Set the Pressure specs for each round .. and a +P exceeds the Specs they set..

jabo2818 · November 11th, 2007, 10:28 PM

does a hotter burn equate to a higher velocity or bigger flash?

Bud White · November 11th, 2007, 10:30 PM

yes and yes

DrLewall · November 11th, 2007, 10:39 PM

I equate +P to a Magnum load for that particular ammo..it has a wee bit more umpfff to it than a regular load

Fragman · November 11th, 2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrLewall

I equate +P to a Magnum load for that particular ammo..it has a wee bit more umpfff to it than a regular load

Not quite magnum, but the analogy is sound. +P are about 10 percent 'hotter' IIRC. Magnums can be 50 percent or much more. Just fire a .38 and a .357 in the same gun to see the difference.

Supertac45 · November 12th, 2007, 12:40 PM

As a general rule, it also means higher cost per round and more wear to your gun.

Wolf357 · November 15th, 2007, 10:55 AM

There are also Express loads, which are located between standard and +P loads. Remington and Black Hills market Express loads.

November 11th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#1
jabo2818 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 82	What is +p? I have seen this designation on ammo before, and was wondering if someone could help out?

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Supertac45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 2,959	As a general rule, it also means higher cost per round and more wear to your gun. __________________ Les Baer 45 Sig Man N.R.A. Patron Life Member M.C.R.G.O.

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Wolf357 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 170	There are also Express loads, which are located between standard and +P loads. Remington and Black Hills market Express loads. __________________ A modern firearm is just an inanimate tool that is incapable of discharging until a human finger pulls the trigger.

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November 11th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#2
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	+p is Plus Power or plus pressure .. it mean it is hotter than Normal ammo +P+ same thing but hotter than +P .. Saami Set the Pressure specs for each round .. and a +P exceeds the Specs they set..

November 11th, 2007, 10:28 PM	#3
jabo2818 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 82	does a hotter burn equate to a higher velocity or bigger flash?

November 11th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#4
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	yes and yes

November 11th, 2007, 10:39 PM	#5
DrLewall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Posts: 751	I equate +P to a Magnum load for that particular ammo..it has a wee bit more umpfff to it than a regular load