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Doubs · 08-12-2002, 01:57 PM

RK, before you shorten the cases, remember that the headspace is set by case length. .741" is almost perfect and I'd leave them at that if I were you. If you shorten them, the case will be held in position only by the extractor and that's not good.

I also suggest increasing your powder charge to 5.0 grains of Unique. If 4.3 grains was marginal, 5.0 grains should function properly without the feel of being too much of a load. Your over all length with the bullet seated should be in the 1.40 - 1.50" range but not more than the 1.150". I use 6.0 grains of Unique with either a 115 or 125 grain bullet and it's a good load. However, I also use WW-571 because it meters well and burns clean.

The Luger is a fun gun to shoot and I know you're going to love yours when you have it functioning correctly.

08-12-2002, 01:57 PM	#8
Doubs User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Byron, Georgia Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 773 Thanked 1,619 Times in 528 Posts	RK, before you shorten the cases, remember that the headspace is set by case length. .741" is almost perfect and I'd leave them at that if I were you. If you shorten them, the case will be held in position only by the extractor and that's not good. I also suggest increasing your powder charge to 5.0 grains of Unique. If 4.3 grains was marginal, 5.0 grains should function properly without the feel of being too much of a load. Your over all length with the bullet seated should be in the 1.40 - 1.50" range but not more than the 1.150". I use 6.0 grains of Unique with either a 115 or 125 grain bullet and it's a good load. However, I also use WW-571 because it meters well and burns clean. The Luger is a fun gun to shoot and I know you're going to love yours when you have it functioning correctly.