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Unread 02-11-2021, 09:58 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by ithacaartist View Post
I'm wondering what the cut-off date might be. I have several .30 Luger shooters that function with any brand or vintage of ammo with no problem, the US made ammo--Remington and Winchester--included, although I have yet to acquire any old Peters. I might have used up one of the old green Remington boxes (most likely the "dog bone" style box) of ammo in the mix, and if so, it did fine. Did American makers change the powder/charge spec at some point?
I think it depends entirely on the pistol, most likely the mainspring strength.
Weaker spring is more likely to function.

I have no idea if any mfg. changed their loading or not.
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