Which Luger?

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by K.Wilhelm

I should have mentioned in my earlier post that I do handload. The .30 Luger does present some challenges in that regard- brass is particularly hard to find lately.

You can make 7.65 Parabellum cases from .223 Remington brass. Cut it near to length, lube it good, run it through the '30 Luger' sizing die, and then trim to length. I use RCBS dies, new unfired brass, and a Forster case trimmer. It will be a bit 'loose' the first firing, but will fireform nicely.

Don't bother with 5.56 military brass.

I've also made 7.65 Parabellum and 7.63 Mauser from 38 Special brass, but I have a lathe to cut the rim down & cut extractor groove.

I've also used 30 carbine bullets drilled out to 93 gr weight.

I like 30 cal/7.65mm...I've re-barreled several popular 9mm pistols to take the 7.65 Parabellum.

[G.T.]

Hi Rich, have you ever thought about, or tried, just turning off the bullet base a'bit in the/a lathe collet with a stop??... seems like carbine bullets are a'bit too long as well as too heavy
??.... just a thought.. might not be as easy as it sounds... best to you, til..lat'r...GT