Best ammo for reliable luger shooting

Scarecrow · 11-26-2003, 07:37 PM

I am new here so I dont know if this question has been covered before, but what ammunition do you use in your luger for relaible use?

I have been told the more powerfull loads are better for cycling lugers, but not to use +P because it will be a little too much power for such a old gun and would eventually cause premature wear.

riffraff · 11-26-2003, 09:34 PM

Howdy! The ammo of choice seems to be the Sellier and Belloit(SP?) This is of Check(SP?) manufacture and is of MOST EXCELLENT quality. I have large quantities of same(or had, I have fired a lot ot it) and shoot it in all my 9's. Mike PS 115 gr FMJ

Roadkill · 11-26-2003, 09:44 PM

I use 1964 Finnish fmj, 124g, berdan primed. Depends a lot on the condition of gun and strength of the mainspring. Lots of folks like the Walmart Winchester 115g, I like a heavier slower bullet.

rk

Vlim · 11-27-2003, 10:35 AM

I second Riffraff on the S&B 115gr FMJ. Works perfectly in my 1906-pattern Dutch luger.

(and it's actually cheaper over here in Europe than Winchester...)

Hugh · 11-27-2003, 11:31 AM

The "white box" Winchester 115 gr at Wallmart. They also have it in a 124 flat point conical shaped bullet that works great in my Lugers.

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Ken Lauderback · 11-27-2003, 12:30 PM

As another newcomer, I'm just wondering, is there anything wrong with Wolf ammo? It is the least expensive around here, and seems to shoot okay to me. Since nobody else mentioned it I just thought I would ask if there are reasons not to use it.
Thanks
Ken

Steve Richards · 11-29-2003, 03:15 AM

Ken,

I have heard of cases getting stuck in the chamber and saw one in someone elses gun. Also, if you use The Place to Shoot out by Janzen Beach, they do not allow Wolf on the range.

Steve

11-26-2003, 07:37 PM	#1
Scarecrow New User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best ammo for reliable luger shooting I am new here so I dont know if this question has been covered before, but what ammunition do you use in your luger for relaible use? I have been told the more powerfull loads are better for cycling lugers, but not to use +P because it will be a little too much power for such a old gun and would eventually cause premature wear.

11-26-2003, 09:34 PM	#2
riffraff User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Howdy! The ammo of choice seems to be the Sellier and Belloit(SP?) This is of Check(SP?) manufacture and is of MOST EXCELLENT quality. I have large quantities of same(or had, I have fired a lot ot it) and shoot it in all my 9's. Mike PS 115 gr FMJ __________________ Time Warp

11-27-2003, 11:31 AM	#5
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	The "white box" Winchester 115 gr at Wallmart. They also have it in a 124 flat point conical shaped bullet that works great in my Lugers. Happy Thanksgiving to all. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

11-27-2003, 12:30 PM	#6
Ken Lauderback User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As another newcomer, I'm just wondering, is there anything wrong with Wolf ammo? It is the least expensive around here, and seems to shoot okay to me. Since nobody else mentioned it I just thought I would ask if there are reasons not to use it. Thanks Ken __________________ Ken Lauderback Milwaukie, Oregon

11-26-2003, 09:44 PM	#3
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	I use 1964 Finnish fmj, 124g, berdan primed. Depends a lot on the condition of gun and strength of the mainspring. Lots of folks like the Walmart Winchester 115g, I like a heavier slower bullet. rk

11-27-2003, 10:35 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,043 Thanks: 1,032 Thanked 3,928 Times in 1,194 Posts	I second Riffraff on the S&B 115gr FMJ. Works perfectly in my 1906-pattern Dutch luger. (and it's actually cheaper over here in Europe than Winchester...)

11-29-2003, 03:15 AM	#7
Steve Richards User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 487 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ken, I have heard of cases getting stuck in the chamber and saw one in someone elses gun. Also, if you use The Place to Shoot out by Janzen Beach, they do not allow Wolf on the range. Steve