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Unread 01-06-2012, 10:55 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by saab-bob View Post
The reloader used a M1 carbine bullet...
I've used 30 carbine FMJRN bullets for my 30 Mauser, but I drilled them out to lighten them (110 gr with 1/8" x ~3/16" hole = ~86gr)...Worked great!

110gr is a pretty long bullet, though...In the 30 Luger, might be a problem with available space for powder...

Here's an 86 gr 30 cal bullet vs a 110 gr 30 carbine bullet; and a 30 Luger case vs a 30 Mauser case...just for illustration...
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