[b said:
Quote[/b] ]My P99 owner's manual has a box specifically warning against using +P or other "hot" rounds.
No, this is what is says:
<span style='color:red'>DO NOT USE HANDLOADS, RELOADED OR REMANUFACTURED AMMUNITION, OR
HOME LOADS. Use only original, high quality, factor manufactured ammunition in good
condition. Because of the dangers of poor or nonexistent quality control among some
companies and people who make reloaded ammunition, and the well known problem of
dangerous overloads and underloads (squib loads) which sometimes happen, only good
quality factory ammunition should be used. If you prepare your handloads be careful, and
do not exceed recommended pressures in line with those generated by standard factory
loads (not +P) as manufactured by Remington, Winchester, Federal, Hornady, PMC or other
reputable companies.</span>
That says don't load your own with pressures greater than standard pressures. (i.e. Don't try and roll-your-own +P rounds
)
[b said:
Quote[/b] ]I cannot find the link to it now, but I read there was some 9mm ammo that made it to the market somehow that is insanely over powered. It was purpose built for some odd British sub machinegun and would probably be rated something like +++P+++ if such ratings existed. I think that is the hottest 9mm ammo out there. Needless to say, it probably will blow up your gun.
I agree. This is the 124gr Hirtenberger Submachine gun ammo and should never be used in a pistol.
FWIW, I carry and shoot Speer Gold Dot 124gr +P in my P99s and P99 Compact. As long as I don't shoot that exclusively and regularly (which I couldn't afford anyway), there should be no ramifications to using it. In all reality, the only shooters who can afford to shoot expensive +P ammo on a regular basis are the Feds. And they don't care if their pistols life is adversely affected.
Regards,
James