Live Round " Stove Pipping "

rhuff · 05-24-2012, 04:41 PM

There could be many things that could give you the results that you are experiencing....but, since these problems don't surface with factory ammo, it has to be your reloads. You didn't give the bullet manufacturer/profile or the OAL. I have found that when I load for my Lugers, I use as long of an OAL as will function reliably in the mags, and pass the "plunk test" in your chamber(upper off of the frame). I believe that your loads are too hot for your springs which may be recoil, mag, and/or firing pin. Chrono the factory loads that are 100% reliable in your Luger, then start low/mid range loadings, and see where you are with muzzle velocity. Lugers are spring and ammo sensitive, and can make a reloader pull his hair out. They are not like loading for a 1911, Glock, Sig, etc. Don't give up, just step back....take a deep breath....and begin at the beginning.

05-24-2012, 04:41 PM	#4
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,756 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	There could be many things that could give you the results that you are experiencing....but, since these problems don't surface with factory ammo, it has to be your reloads. You didn't give the bullet manufacturer/profile or the OAL. I have found that when I load for my Lugers, I use as long of an OAL as will function reliably in the mags, and pass the "plunk test" in your chamber(upper off of the frame). I believe that your loads are too hot for your springs which may be recoil, mag, and/or firing pin. Chrono the factory loads that are 100% reliable in your Luger, then start low/mid range loadings, and see where you are with muzzle velocity. Lugers are spring and ammo sensitive, and can make a reloader pull his hair out. They are not like loading for a 1911, Glock, Sig, etc. Don't give up, just step back....take a deep breath....and begin at the beginning.