.30 ammo

Puretexan · 05-27-2017, 10:49 AM

I never use to mind reloading, Its trying to separate your brass from the
hundreds laying around at the range. I guess I will invest in some dies and
get to work. 40 cents a round seems really high. Since its not a collectable,
I might check the price to change to a 9mm barrel. Eventually might be cost
effective. My other two are 9mm.

rhuff · 05-27-2017, 02:27 PM

If you don't handload anymore, and really don't have the desire to do so, then a bbl. change may be in your future. The 30 Luger round CAN be a bit more cantankerous to reload than the straight walled brass frequently seen/shot in handguns. It can be a challenge until everything is set up correctly.

Not all Lugers like to feed the JSP bullets, I have a few that don't. Also that bullet is .308in instead of the correct .309in diameter, so neck tension needs to be watched closely to prevent setback on feeding. The 30 Luger brass has a very short neck.

I had a bad experience with the Lee dies in 30 Luger, and replaced them with RCBS. The sizing die looked like it was finished with a rat-tailed file. I feel that somehow it got past QC, but that convinced me to move in a different direction. YMMV

Purchase a box or two of factory ammo to check for functioning of your Luger. If it works great for you in that Luger, then just bite the bullet and order 500-1000 rounds of that ammo and be done with it. See how easy it is for me to spend your money??

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05-27-2017, 10:49 AM	#1
Puretexan User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pearland Texas Posts: 176 Thanks: 11 Thanked 70 Times in 36 Posts	I never use to mind reloading, Its trying to separate your brass from the hundreds laying around at the range. I guess I will invest in some dies and get to work. 40 cents a round seems really high. Since its not a collectable, I might check the price to change to a 9mm barrel. Eventually might be cost effective. My other two are 9mm.

05-27-2017, 02:27 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,753 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	If you don't handload anymore, and really don't have the desire to do so, then a bbl. change may be in your future. The 30 Luger round CAN be a bit more cantankerous to reload than the straight walled brass frequently seen/shot in handguns. It can be a challenge until everything is set up correctly. Not all Lugers like to feed the JSP bullets, I have a few that don't. Also that bullet is .308in instead of the correct .309in diameter, so neck tension needs to be watched closely to prevent setback on feeding. The 30 Luger brass has a very short neck. I had a bad experience with the Lee dies in 30 Luger, and replaced them with RCBS. The sizing die looked like it was finished with a rat-tailed file. I feel that somehow it got past QC, but that convinced me to move in a different direction. YMMV Purchase a box or two of factory ammo to check for functioning of your Luger. If it works great for you in that Luger, then just bite the bullet and order 500-1000 rounds of that ammo and be done with it. See how easy it is for me to spend your money??