Original DWM Truncated Cone Bullet

unspellable · 07-23-2003, 04:30 PM

Sieger,

I had the 9 mm truncated cone lead bullet loads put up some time ago, before I really got into the what's, why's, and how's of loading for the Luger. They didn't work well so set them aside and haven't paid any attention to them since. I'll drag a few out and see what the OAL is. However, I think the bullet profile is more likely to be the culprit than the OAL. As I say, the profile does not match the original DWM load. They did feed OK in a Ruger P89.

I have acquired a revolver chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum that I can burn non-feeding rounds in. Now if only I had a revolver chambered for the 7.65 mm Parabellum to use up all that underloaded factrory ammo. I acquired a Ruger P89 in 7.65 mm Parabellum with a reduced recoil spring but it will not reliably feed Winchester of Fiocchi ammo. Did OK with a box of Peters, although ejection was not very enthusiastic.

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07-23-2003, 04:30 PM	#8
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 769 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Sieger, I had the 9 mm truncated cone lead bullet loads put up some time ago, before I really got into the what's, why's, and how's of loading for the Luger. They didn't work well so set them aside and haven't paid any attention to them since. I'll drag a few out and see what the OAL is. However, I think the bullet profile is more likely to be the culprit than the OAL. As I say, the profile does not match the original DWM load. They did feed OK in a Ruger P89. I have acquired a revolver chambered for the 9 mm Parabellum that I can burn non-feeding rounds in. Now if only I had a revolver chambered for the 7.65 mm Parabellum to use up all that underloaded factrory ammo. I acquired a Ruger P89 in 7.65 mm Parabellum with a reduced recoil spring but it will not reliably feed Winchester of Fiocchi ammo. Did OK with a box of Peters, although ejection was not very enthusiastic.