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mrerick · 05-01-2012, 11:35 AM

Some of the jacketed hollow point bullets are shaled a bit like the truncated cone bullets that Lugers were designed for. The Lyman 1.075 OAL is, in fact, what I used recently with some Lead Truncated Cone shaped wad cutters I bought recently. They seem to be working quite well. I loaded these with Hodgen TiteGroup, so my powder data wouldn't help you.

I've been told that the Mauser era metallurgy resulted in stronger steel than what was used in WW-I pistols. I don't know if this is true, or where facts can be found on this.

I generally am pretty conservative when working up a new load, regardless of the pistol.

Marc

05-01-2012, 11:35 AM	#7
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,925 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,139 Times in 1,520 Posts	Some of the jacketed hollow point bullets are shaled a bit like the truncated cone bullets that Lugers were designed for. The Lyman 1.075 OAL is, in fact, what I used recently with some Lead Truncated Cone shaped wad cutters I bought recently. They seem to be working quite well. I loaded these with Hodgen TiteGroup, so my powder data wouldn't help you. I've been told that the Mauser era metallurgy resulted in stronger steel than what was used in WW-I pistols. I don't know if this is true, or where facts can be found on this. I generally am pretty conservative when working up a new load, regardless of the pistol. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.