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Originally Posted by G.T.
Hi Bob, For my Numrich Drum testing, I have been experimenting with American Eagle 124 grain ball, which lists specs as to very close to NATO loadings from other manufactures? (actually exceeds WW 124 gr. NATO marked ammo???) I've been having some positive results with this ammo on board! It doesn't seem to recoil as does NATO or +P so I question as to whether or not it is?...
Can you tell me anything about the American Eagle 124 grain ball?... Is it a Luger killer, or good stuff?..  ... Thanks, til..lat'r...GT  |
Hi,
GT, always a great pleasure!
The NATO Cross in Circle ammo (NATO Proofed Ammo) is the +P ammo I referenced above. Winchester sells this exact ammo to the public as..."9mm NATO" This is to be avoided.
Your American Eagle 124 grain ball ammo should be loaded to modern commercial 9mm Luger specs. These, will, again, likely exceed the original German Army loading, but by much less than the NATO loading.
One of the secrets to getting perfect function from a Luger is medium/slow burning powder. Modern commercial ammo is generally loaded hotter and with much faster burning powder than the original DWM loading.
The ultimate answer is to hand load!
I hope this helps!
Sieger
The Fiocchi Combat, I reference above, has worked great for me!
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