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Originally Posted by Schutzenbob
Sieger,
I went out this morning and shot my 7.65 with 5 grains of Winchester WSF, an OAL of 1.158" and it came off without a hitch. Although I need to work on my trigger control, the gun seems to shoot well, and is very flat shooting. Do you have any idea what powder DWM used in the 1920's?
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Hi,
DWM's powder is years out of production, but they used the exact same load, 5.4 grains, in both the 9mm and 7.65mm.
Medium/slow powders, in the Luger, have always given me trustworthy accuracy and top performance. In fact, my most accurate loads, with the 9mm 124 grainers, with Power Pistol, AA5, SR 4756 and others have all been in the 5.1 to 5.5 grain range. These modern powders are all in the medium/slow burning range, by the way.
Again, WSF should be an excellent powder choice in the 7.65mm.
It sounds like that O.A.L. has been properly determined, too!
Are there any pressure signs on those necks using a .312 bullet in a .311 barrel? My 7.65s have worked just great with them.
How is your accuracy?
Good shooting,
Sieger