Magtech 9mm +P+

[Dilbert]

Has anybody tried the Magtech 9mm +P+? 1328 fps is the factory claim. I'm a big fan of speed.

[MustangHowie]

I bought some in 1998 and they sat around until 2005 when I tried them in a Taurus PT92. The 3rd shot blew out the case at the feed ramp. The gun came apart, but was reassembled and works fine now. Nobody was hurt, but I was a little shocked when it happened.

You like speed try a .357 Sig.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd143/MustangHowie/magtechp.jpg

[Boarhunter]

I use it without any complaint.

Boarhunter

[Sonic]

In addition to Magtech, there are other manufacturers who make pretty fast 9mm loadings.

Daktoa Ammo/CorBon
http://www.dakotaammo.net

Double Tap
http://www.doubletapammo.com

Buffalo Bore
http://www.buffalobore.com

[Dilbert]

I tried it today. Not very accurate, and caused the slide to slam back too fast (in a S&W M&P9c). Okay in a 9mm 1911 using a heavier recoil spring, but too much for my taste in a compact. You could hear and feel the slide slam back, which is odd because the recoil didn't seem that much different from a standard load. I'm be sticking to my Gold Dots.

[blutarsky]

...Magtech 9mm +P+......I'm be sticking to my Gold Dots...
really? you're comparing something that costs $20/50 to something that costs $20/20 and you're surprised that you're not satisfied? that's kinda like expecting the same dining enjoyment out of a fast food burger as a quality steak.

in any case, most rounds from magtech are probably great for practicing (i've had nothing but good experience with magtech in .357 and .38 special) but if you're looking for premium performance, then it's a bit unfair to compare top shelf to budget brands.

[Frosty_]

well if mustang howie had read his owner's manual that came with his taurus pt92, he would have known that +P ammo is not recommended, let alone +P+.


These manuals are written by the people who make those wonderful little steel devices we bet our lives on day in and day out. I think we all should read the few pages of words they have to say about that device before running non-standard pressure ammo thru them.

Lesson learned:

Read your Manual. and....

Trust the engineers that build your guns children.

[MustangHowie]

Maybe if it came with a manual I would have read it.

What manufacturer does recomend +P+?

Troll!!!

[Snarlingiron]

Winchester Ranger RA9TA (http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?ref=hotpig27&ct=65200&pd=249883&recview=11)

I have had good results with this in both my Glock 19 and my Glock 26. I will not shoot it in my Taurus 905.

[Dilbert]

My Gold Dots are sitting on top of a Georgia Arms reload that costs LESS than the Magtech ammo. So you'll know, the price of the GA Arms was $15 per 50 in their walk in store when I bought them ($17 now, things go up), the Magtech was $20. WWB 115 FMJ is very accurate coming out of all my guns, and it's cheaper than both. So I guess the price doesn't make it more accurate after all.