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04-15-2017, 07:39 PM | #1 |
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Finally Found 9mm Ammo that Runs Flawlessly - so far.
I'm sure like many, I've been continuously frustrated trying to find ammunition that did not stovepipe, hang up or otherwise misbehave. A few weeks ago I found a couple of boxes of Speer Lawman 124 grain TMJ that I bought at a gunshow during the great "Obama is going to take my guns" period.
A couple of weeks ago I shot that ammo at the range and my byf 42 Luger ran flawlessly. So I purchased a 1000 rounds last week, received it yesterday and just shot 3 boxes with only 1 mishap; the toggle did not lock back after the last round was fired. This ammunition seems to be readily available and reasonably priced. |
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ammo that works!
I am always looking for ammo reports on ammo that Lugers love, especially the late mauser byf's... so far, WW 115 gr target, S&B 124 gr. and now your Lawman ammo... Only complaint with WW is it really seems to be a dirty ammo to shoot? best to all, til...lat'r...GT
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"Speer Lawman 9mm Luger Ammo 124 Grain Total Metal Jacket
35 years ago, Speer Lawman designed a dual line for both law enforcement and sports shooters Total Metal Jacket is the perfect pick for target shooting, training, or out for the day plinking away at the range Lawman line is made of a combination of clean-burning propellants, CCI primers and Speer bullets" MPN - 53651 UPC- 076683536167 Manufacturer - Speer Ammo Caliber - 9mm Luger Ammo Bullet Type - Total Metal Jacket Muzzle Velocity - 1090 fps Muzzle Energy - 327 ft. lbs Primer - Boxer Casing - Brass Case Ammo Rating - Target & Practice 9mm ammo
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What are the desirable characteristics with the ammo listed that enables them to perform so well in P.08s?. In other words what is the secret sauce or is it just trial and error ....and some luck?
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I have an artillery that is a shooter and it will shoot most anything, anytime. I do use a nice Swiss magazine in it.
Other lugers seem to never like anything and some like only a few. And although not a P08, my Model 38 S&W loves the Remington hollow point in the green and white box, just shoots and shoots.
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04-15-2017, 11:22 PM | #7 |
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I always run/crimp my 9mm reloads (and other cartridges too) through a Lee Factory Crimp Die (FCD) that guarantees they meet specs for the dimensions of the brass. It may not make a difference, but it certainly doesn't hurt any and I have few if any problems.
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04-16-2017, 02:33 PM | #8 |
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Glad to hear that the OP has not only found a good functioning ammo in his Mauser, but that it is also reasonably priced....a win-win.
I took one of my Lugers to the range last Thursday(alphabet 1921 in 30 Luger) This is one that gave me grief for a time in order to get it to perform reliably.....well I/we made it. I didn't shoot a ton of ammo through it(75 rounds), but it was "ammo in....bullet down range....brass out" without a single hiccup. To make it even sweeter, it now likes my handloads with 93gr lead RN bullets. What is not to like?? I found myself smiling after that range trip.....now if I could just shoot a tighter group, but that is not the fault of the Luger or ammo!! |
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The Speer Lawman seems consistent so far. I've tried S&B 124 grain about seven or eight years ago; it ran perfect. Then the load changed and it was horrible. It was also very dirty.
Then I tried Fiocchi with a truncated 124 bullet; it too had problems and was dirty. I'm sure after all the years of storage, in different conditions, the springs of our Lugers vary greatly in strength and elasticity. |
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For factory ammo, I have had good luck with PMC 115gr FMJ in my 9mm Lugers. It is reasonably priced, and available in my neck of the woods. I keep a couple of cases of it around, "just in case".
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I guess I'm in a distinct minority. I've shot most of the dozen or so Lugers I own and have never had any reliabilty issues with any 9mm ammo I've bought- Winchester white box, Wolf Military Classic, TulAmmo, Sellier and Bellot, Geco, Privi Partisan all feed, extract, and function as intended.
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I have been a member a short time. To make a long story short, I changed with 1941 BYF with a Wolf extra 40 # main spring and it works great with a Federal HST LE 9mm Luger Ammo 124 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point. The tape trick shows show just a hint of a dent under the toggle. Now to dial it up right with the Wolf three set.
At .40 a round that is OK. MPN P9HST1 UPC Manufacturer FEDERAL AMMO Caliber 9MM AMMO Bullet Type HST-Jacketed Hollow Point Muzzle Velocity 1150 fps Muzzle Energy 364 ft. lbs Primer Boxer Casing Nickel Plated Brass Ammo Rating Self-Defense and Personal Protection 9mmAmmo Robert |
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Shot yesterday with, for the first time, Fiocchi 7.65 Parabellum in both soft point and full ball form. Out of 100 rounds fed into my Luger, over 20 malfunctioned in one way or another - stove pipes, jammed on feeding, live round stuck partway into the chamber, you name it. Most of the hiccups occurred with the softpoint ammo.
While this experience markedly reduced my cost of ammunition fired per hour, I'll not be using this brand again. By contrast, the Partizan brand has been flawless so far! Viva Serbia! John |
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I found a site to locate ammo it's Ammoseek.com Through this site I was directed to a site that I was able to order PPU Shipped to upstate NY. The only thing is what is FMJ flat point and has anyone had experience with it in a 7.65 luger? I also have had bad experience with FIOCCHI but some Winchesters I ran across worked very good.
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I just ordered a few boxes of PPU that were advertised as flat nose, but when they showed up they were standard round nose. I imagine it's just a mixup of terminology, I'm not even sure they make a flatnose bullet in .30 Luger.
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I have a byf 42 that so far has run any and all ammo i have put through it. Wwb remmington federal etc the only that i stopped using was perfecta as some boxes were mild loads while others would produce alot more recoil and muzzle flash. The best price vs reliable ammo thats clean and well made was lax ammo its under 200 for 1000rds. Ps i only use 115gr
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I have bought flat nose 45 acp - but don't remember seeing flat nose 9mm
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I've shot WWB, Blazer, Federal, PMC, and American Eagle and never had a problem. Lucky, guess.
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