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**Mike Irwin** · December 5, 2000, 10:36 PM

MM,

Are you certain that the marking isn't +P+ instead of P+P?

+P+ means that the round (probably 9mm or .38 Spl.) has been loaded to higher than normal pressures.

That means that the case is probably a bit heavier in construction, and also that it has been subject to considerably higher pressures.

I normally don't reload any cases that are +P+ marked.

December 5, 2000, 10:36 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	MM, Are you certain that the marking isn't +P+ instead of P+P? +P+ means that the round (probably 9mm or .38 Spl.) has been loaded to higher than normal pressures. That means that the case is probably a bit heavier in construction, and also that it has been subject to considerably higher pressures. I normally don't reload any cases that are +P+ marked.