Luger Ammo Preferences, etc.
 

I have 4 Lugers that I shoot, and they all seem to like Winchester 115gr, FMJ. Occasionally, I get a jam, but not often.


Question: Since the 115gr Winchester FMJs are a lighter load than the original German ammo, would it improve the performance of the action to change out the mainspring to a 36# Wolff? Is there any danger in doing this?


Appreciate any information or experience you have with this lighter spring.

Re: Luger Ammo Preferences, etc.
 

No Danger. You just have to make sure the weaker spring will close the action completely, sometimes a problem, but usually not! Thor

Re: Luger Ammo Preferences, etc.
 

Luke,


posted this earlier today but somehow this got lost.

The WIN 115 grs. seems to be a little fast for the old lady.

The ammo recommended most here is Lapua 125 grs. at 320 meters/sec. (1,050 fps).

Works excellent and is very precise.

Here it sells for approx. $ 270/1000.

My favoured reload is a 124 grs. FMJ RN, 4.3 grs Vihtavuori N320, WIN SP primer, OAL I think is 30 mm.


Lapua ammo and Vihtavuori powders are distributed in the U.S. by Midsouth.


Hope, this helps a little.


Juergen

Juergen, could you elaborate?
 

In your post above, you wrote:


"The WIN 115gr. seems to be a little fast for the old lady."


Could you say more about this subject? Have you found this ammunition to be a problem with Lugers?


Would appreciate your comments.


Luke

Re: Juergen, could you elaborate?
 

Luke,


I don't say the WIN ammo is a problem, but the standard cartridge designed for the P08 was a 124 grs. at approx. 1,050 fps.

A load like this will significantly reduce malfunctions.

Also, the lapua ammo turned out to be a precision load.

I use it although it costs twice as much as other brands over here.


When I have a chance to do so, I will shoot a group and load up the picture.

Could take a week or 2.

Juergen

Juergen. Thanks for your comments. (EOM)
 

Important, re OAL posted
 

Oops,

the OAL for the Vihtavuori load posted was incorrect.

The correct OAL is 29,0 mm (1.142") rather than 30 mm.

Sorry,


Juergen