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Originally Posted by farinacci56
I should also tell you that the jam doesn't catch the bullet in the extractor groove. The loaded round ends up with the bullet pointed almost straight up in the direction of the ejection port.
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Hi,
Would we call this a "smoke stack" jam? This is when the cartridge has missed the loading ramp altogether, and is jammed between the barrel and toggle, aiming almost straightly upwardly.
I had one brand of 124 grain semi-wad-cutters do this, kind of. Actually, the cartridges missed the ramp altogether and flew forward, out of the pistol! It was actually quite funny, but obviously a bit dangerous!!! Other brands of lead semi-wad-cutters feed perfectly and are quite accurate.
Again, if you can find a truncated cone mould (if you roll your own) this would be preferred. The RCBS mould will give you the best accuracy and perfect function. When I developed a target load for this bullet, quite by accident I might add, it was astonishingly accurate!!!
If you want all of my accuracy loads, do a search under my name and you will find them. My decades of developmental work should save you some real time.
Again, my best advise is to tune-up your Luger, first, with FMJ bullets, as this will eliminate some variables always inherent with lead bullets.
Also, please feel free to PM me along the way if necessary. Frankly, I'd really like to see you compete against newer pistols with a well tuned and operating Luger.
Good Shooting!!!
Sieger