Reloading for 9 mm Stoeger Navy

rhuff · 04-02-2016, 08:04 PM

I don't own a Stoeger Navy Luger, but do own originals and a Mauser Parabellum in Navy configuration. I am a shooter of all of my Lugers, and also a handloader. That said, I own a mixed parts shooter Luger that pretty much refuses to shoot my reloads!! I have been a handloader for more years than I want to admit to, and load for all of my handguns......except this one Luger.

I have tried 115gr and 124gr of different configuration bullets, Bullseye, Red Dot, Unique, Power Pistol, etc. powders, with only partial success for this one Luger. If I feed it PMC 115gr FMJ, it is soooo happy!!

My best handload for this problem Luger is Remington 115gr FMJ with 5.5-5.6gr Unique loaded long....1.160-1.165 OAL. This load will function reliably 80-85% + of the time. It functions 100% of the time in all of my other 9mm handguns.

Many Lugers are ammo sensitive(spring sensitive and mag sensitive), so if you found ammo that your Luger likes....feed it that!!

04-02-2016, 08:04 PM	#4
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,756 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	I don't own a Stoeger Navy Luger, but do own originals and a Mauser Parabellum in Navy configuration. I am a shooter of all of my Lugers, and also a handloader. That said, I own a mixed parts shooter Luger that pretty much refuses to shoot my reloads!! I have been a handloader for more years than I want to admit to, and load for all of my handguns......except this one Luger. I have tried 115gr and 124gr of different configuration bullets, Bullseye, Red Dot, Unique, Power Pistol, etc. powders, with only partial success for this one Luger. If I feed it PMC 115gr FMJ, it is soooo happy!! My best handload for this problem Luger is Remington 115gr FMJ with 5.5-5.6gr Unique loaded long....1.160-1.165 OAL. This load will function reliably 80-85% + of the time. It functions 100% of the time in all of my other 9mm handguns. Many Lugers are ammo sensitive(spring sensitive and mag sensitive), so if you found ammo that your Luger likes....feed it that!!