Lennyohio
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HansGruber
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I think you mean 9mm+P and 9mm+P+.
The answer is yes, but with caveats...those being, if you call Springfield and ask, the will tell you that +P is OK, but not to use +P+, as there is no guarantee on how hot a +P+ load is...it just means it’s more than 10% over the maximum pressure for 9mm.
However:
Most commercial +P+ loads from the larger ammo producers are usually right at the very top edge of the +P pressure but not over it. The boutique loaders are a little warmer, but not a lot...so, the odds of it grenading your pistol is very low.
That being said:
+P+ in short barreled, short handled, light weight pistols is very much a demonstration of diminishing returns. You’re going to get a whole lot more recoil, muzzle flash and blast than you’re going to get in increased velocity.
The answer is yes, but with caveats...those being, if you call Springfield and ask, the will tell you that +P is OK, but not to use +P+, as there is no guarantee on how hot a +P+ load is...it just means it’s more than 10% over the maximum pressure for 9mm.
However:
Most commercial +P+ loads from the larger ammo producers are usually right at the very top edge of the +P pressure but not over it. The boutique loaders are a little warmer, but not a lot...so, the odds of it grenading your pistol is very low.
That being said:
+P+ in short barreled, short handled, light weight pistols is very much a demonstration of diminishing returns. You’re going to get a whole lot more recoil, muzzle flash and blast than you’re going to get in increased velocity.
Thank you
