lead bullets in a luger

Rob · 09-03-2001, 03:45 PM

greeting fellow luger-heads, how do lead bullets go with lugers?? what weight is the best?

please post a reply, rob

Chip · 09-03-2001, 04:25 PM

Rob, I've found 115 or 124 grain bullets work the best in Lugers. Just make sure they hard cast and drive them at the same velocity as jacketed bullets. If you don't cast bullets yourself, try some Laser Cast bullets From Baker Oregon. I don't have the address right with me but if you want it I'll find it and get back to you. They will also send you free sample bullets to load and test to see which will work the best. Darrell

HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr · 09-03-2001, 04:36 PM

Many 9x19 pistols will shoot very poorly with leadbullets as teh rifleing twist is wrong for lead.

The old standard twist was around 1-10 and the twist used by smith in their revolvers and matchbarrel producers is normally around 1-16.

SO dont expect to much out of your gun with lead.

I have shoot a bit of lead, but i am using a custombarrel with the right rifleing.

Regards HÃ?Â¥kan

http://www.vapensmedjan.com

G.T. · 09-03-2001, 04:46 PM

09-03-2001, 09:41 PM

Hakan has an excellent point. In addition when you field strip the luger you are gonna have one hell of time fishing out all the lead fouling in the chamber, top, back and sides, and in between the frame and barrel assembly. good luck!

09-03-2001, 09:51 PM

Rob & Chip, As I recall from my 9mm reloading day, when using lead bullets, you must reduce the powder load. Please check your reloading manual.

HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr · 09-04-2001, 02:04 AM

09-03-2001, 03:45 PM	#1
Rob User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: michigan Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lead bullets in a luger greeting fellow luger-heads, how do lead bullets go with lugers?? what weight is the best? please post a reply, rob

09-03-2001, 04:25 PM	#2
Chip User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: lead bullets in a luger Rob, I've found 115 or 124 grain bullets work the best in Lugers. Just make sure they hard cast and drive them at the same velocity as jacketed bullets. If you don't cast bullets yourself, try some Laser Cast bullets From Baker Oregon. I don't have the address right with me but if you want it I'll find it and get back to you. They will also send you free sample bullets to load and test to see which will work the best. Darrell

09-03-2001, 04:36 PM	#3
HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: lead bullets in a luger Many 9x19 pistols will shoot very poorly with leadbullets as teh rifleing twist is wrong for lead. The old standard twist was around 1-10 and the twist used by smith in their revolvers and matchbarrel producers is normally around 1-16. SO dont expect to much out of your gun with lead. I have shoot a bit of lead, but i am using a custombarrel with the right rifleing. Regards HÃ?Â¥kan http://www.vapensmedjan.com

09-03-2001, 04:46 PM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Which is the best twist for lead then? 1/16? (EOM)

09-03-2001, 09:41 PM	#5
Rob Regers Guest Posts: n/a	Re: lead bullets in a luger Hakan has an excellent point. In addition when you field strip the luger you are gonna have one hell of time fishing out all the lead fouling in the chamber, top, back and sides, and in between the frame and barrel assembly. good luck!

09-03-2001, 09:51 PM	#6
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: lead bullets in a luger Rob & Chip, As I recall from my 9mm reloading day, when using lead bullets, you must reduce the powder load. Please check your reloading manual.

09-04-2001, 02:04 AM	#7
HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes it's 1-16 (EOM)