Thread: model 36 and +P
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Old 09-05-2009, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Hunt200 View Post
The current SAAMI mean maximum pressure limit for the standard .38 Spec. is 17,000 psi. The speer Gold Dot Personal Protection 125 g +P runs at 20,000 which is the top end of the SAAMI for +P and over the pressure recommended for .38 spec.

Will they hurt your gun? probably not. Will they cost you more? Yup.

Cost is the main reason I don't shoot +Ps often.

Dom-

How much is your life worth? Plus P was never intended to be used for routine practice ammo. You don't drive your car at 80-100 MPH all the time, do you? But when you need acceleration to get on the freeeway or to avoid an accident, it's nice to have added power.

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