Armed with the sound advice of those here, I am pleased to report complete success. And the winner is:
115 gr FMJ, 4.5 gr W231, OAL 1.168" (+/- 0.002")
The byf 42 functions perfectly in the shop now; can't wait to get it out to the desert to shoot some common household objects, and maybe a few paper targets as well.
Interestingly, this load will not function in the Browning High Power - will not feed at all. A whole new mystery to sort out.
The Luger is certainly unlike any other pistol I have ever used. Very smooth in operation and firing, with a very good trigger. Quite unlike the Browning designs, I think because so much less mass is in motion to operate the action. I begin to see the attraction...
It is wonderful to have so much expert help available. Thanks!
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