New .30 barrel...

DonVoigt · 01-03-2018, 08:24 PM

Excellent .30 take off barrels are abundant.
I would contact G.T. on this forum.
He has the know how, tools, and the reamer and gages for .30 luger.

He has also had Swiss .30 cal bullets in the past, may still have some.

There have been several threads where guys listed the bullets they use for reloading.
Try a search on this forum.

PRD1 · 01-03-2018, 09:13 PM

Thank you for the response! Perhaps G.T. will step-up, also; otherwise, I'll try to get in touch with him.
The only bullet I've been able to find of the proper diameter and (nearly) weight is the Hornady .309" 90 gr. HP, which I will try, but I'd still like to locate some proper FMJ types. FWIW, the Lapuas, while nominally .309" diameter, actually measure just under .308", and have to be heavily crimped to prevent telescoping into the case.

PRD1 - mhb - MIke

01-03-2018, 08:24 PM	#1
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,683 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,358 Times in 2,042 Posts	Excellent .30 take off barrels are abundant. I would contact G.T. on this forum. He has the know how, tools, and the reamer and gages for .30 luger. He has also had Swiss .30 cal bullets in the past, may still have some. There have been several threads where guys listed the bullets they use for reloading. Try a search on this forum. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

01-03-2018, 09:13 PM	#2
PRD1 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: S.E. AZ Posts: 69 Thanks: 18 Thanked 32 Times in 8 Posts	Don: Thank you for the response! Perhaps G.T. will step-up, also; otherwise, I'll try to get in touch with him. The only bullet I've been able to find of the proper diameter and (nearly) weight is the Hornady .309" 90 gr. HP, which I will try, but I'd still like to locate some proper FMJ types. FWIW, the Lapuas, while nominally .309" diameter, actually measure just under .308", and have to be heavily crimped to prevent telescoping into the case. PRD1 - mhb - MIke