Re-birth:shooting DWM first serie P.08- Loads

mrerick · 12-09-2020, 08:47 AM

The Luger has a finely balanced action. In many ways, it's more sensitive than Browning style locked breech guns.

Look toward your shooting stance and grip consistency rather than the powder. If a Luger doesn't receive the right support during shooting, it will sometimes not cycle correctly.

I've been using a slower powder, Hodgdon CFE Pistol, in my 9mm 124gn loads for my Lugers, and they are cycling perfectly in my 1937 Mauser.

JONABI · 12-09-2020, 02:37 PM

Thanks, good advice. I 'm on the verge to start reloading. For now, I'm just trying to improve my shooting. In fact, I'm only beginning to have a confortable grip with P.08: I'm getting there...

12-09-2020, 08:47 AM	#1
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,376 Thanked 3,140 Times in 1,520 Posts	The Luger has a finely balanced action. In many ways, it's more sensitive than Browning style locked breech guns. Look toward your shooting stance and grip consistency rather than the powder. If a Luger doesn't receive the right support during shooting, it will sometimes not cycle correctly. I've been using a slower powder, Hodgdon CFE Pistol, in my 9mm 124gn loads for my Lugers, and they are cycling perfectly in my 1937 Mauser. __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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12-09-2020, 02:37 PM	#2
JONABI User Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 36 Thanks: 57 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks, good advice. I 'm on the verge to start reloading. For now, I'm just trying to improve my shooting. In fact, I'm only beginning to have a confortable grip with P.08: I'm getting there...