.30 Luger loads, cartridge length.

rhuff · 01-20-2014, 05:23 PM

I use an OAL of 1.155-1.165 with that Hornady 86gr .308 bullet. I try to load it as long as possible and still function in my mags, and the chambers. The Fiocchi 30 Luger ammo uses a much shorter OAL due to their bullet profile. Also, Fiocchi uses a roll crimp into their bullet cannalure which can not be done in the 30 Mauser bullet(too long of an OAL).

01-20-2014, 05:23 PM	#1
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,755 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	I use an OAL of 1.155-1.165 with that Hornady 86gr .308 bullet. I try to load it as long as possible and still function in my mags, and the chambers. The Fiocchi 30 Luger ammo uses a much shorter OAL due to their bullet profile. Also, Fiocchi uses a roll crimp into their bullet cannalure which can not be done in the 30 Mauser bullet(too long of an OAL).