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Gunner220 · 02-25-2008, 02:07 PM

Hi all,
I'm new ti this forum and to Lugers but am a long time reloader and shooter. I recently acquired a 1918 Erfurt and have been developing some loads for it. I thought I'd share 3 of them here.

The first uses a Magnus cast 122 grain bullet over 4 grains of Bullseye. Primer is a CCI 500 sitting in TZZ brass, COL is 1.170. Function of this load was flawless which quite frankly surprised me given the blunt nose of the bullet.. Accuracy was excellent as well. Firing over 100 rounds showed no evidence of leading. This will end up being my general shooting load for this pistol due to it's accuracy and the economy of the cast bullet.

Second load is a Hornady 124 round nose encapsulated bullet over 5 grains of Unique. Again CCI 500 primers and TZZ brass. COL is1.143. Accuracy was again very good and function was flawless. This load is a little more stout than the above mentioned.

Lastly. a Winchester 115 gr FMJ over 5.7 grs of Unique, CCI primers and TZZ brass.. COL is 1.158. Very good accuracy and flawless function. This one has some thump to it. Normally I go to 6 grains with this powder/bullet weight but elected to stop here.

These 3 loads were excellent in my particular Luger using Mec Gar mags. I did learn during the course of load development that the 7 round Triple K mags blow, but you all probably know that.

Thanks for reading!

02-25-2008, 02:07 PM	#1
Gunner220 User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Loads for Luger Hi all, I'm new ti this forum and to Lugers but am a long time reloader and shooter. I recently acquired a 1918 Erfurt and have been developing some loads for it. I thought I'd share 3 of them here. The first uses a Magnus cast 122 grain bullet over 4 grains of Bullseye. Primer is a CCI 500 sitting in TZZ brass, COL is 1.170. Function of this load was flawless which quite frankly surprised me given the blunt nose of the bullet.. Accuracy was excellent as well. Firing over 100 rounds showed no evidence of leading. This will end up being my general shooting load for this pistol due to it's accuracy and the economy of the cast bullet. Second load is a Hornady 124 round nose encapsulated bullet over 5 grains of Unique. Again CCI 500 primers and TZZ brass. COL is1.143. Accuracy was again very good and function was flawless. This load is a little more stout than the above mentioned. Lastly. a Winchester 115 gr FMJ over 5.7 grs of Unique, CCI primers and TZZ brass.. COL is 1.158. Very good accuracy and flawless function. This one has some thump to it. Normally I go to 6 grains with this powder/bullet weight but elected to stop here. These 3 loads were excellent in my particular Luger using Mec Gar mags. I did learn during the course of load development that the 7 round Triple K mags blow, but you all probably know that. Thanks for reading!