Is 9mm + P worth it?

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Veo

Discussion Starter · Dec 30, 2011

I just got a Ruger LC9 for Christmas, and the gun is rated for + P BUT Ruger said a steady diet of + P would decrease the lifetime of the gun big time.

So if i shot + P through it, it would just be 20 - 30 rounds to make sure it fed and fired properly, then loaded to carry, never to target practice with, so I think the wear on the gun would be ok.

But my question is, does it give you that much of an advantage?

I truly don't know, any advice or insight would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Matthew.loftis

· #2 · Dec 30, 2011

Do a little research on this. I was dealing w/ the same issue in a 38 special +p and the info I found stated there was really no difference and that now the +p is more of a marketing tool.

Not sure a/b the 9mm though.

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Powerquack2K

· #3 · Dec 30, 2011

It adds velocity....... velocity=better terminal performance in a handgun....

9mm P+ will fall between standard 9mm and .357 mag/sig power levels..... and the .357 is a much better round in terms of stopping power vs. the 9mm.

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poke_53

· #4 · Dec 30, 2011

With gold dot 124gr you gain about 70fps and about 50 ft/lbs of energy.

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Veo

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 30, 2011

Thanks, so plus P 147 grains would push nearly as fast as normal 125 grains probably, so that would be decent amount better for stopping power I would think.

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Powerquack2K

· #6 · Dec 30, 2011

Veo said:
Thanks, so plus P 147 grains would push nearly as fast as normal 125 grains probably, so that would be decent amount better for stopping power I would think.

The 115's and 125 are most commonly used by law enforcement........ last time I did any reading the 125 +P was becoming the gold standard in 9mm terminal performance......

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Veo

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 30, 2011

Powerquack2K said:
The 115's and 125 are most commonly used by law enforcement........ last time I did any reading the 125 +P was becoming the gold standard in 9mm terminal performance......

I was just doing some reading and findhing the same, thanks!

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demented

· #8 · Jan 7, 2012

My feeling is that plus P rated ammo would give me an extra edge if push comes to shove....BUT my feelings don't prove one thing. From jello tests I've seen, there isn't all that much more penetration or expansion from most of the better bullet designs available today, whether standard or plus P

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