Best Modern 9mm Cartridge For P08?

tuica · 11-14-2012, 03:43 PM

Greetings - Newbe Luger-Mann here again. Absorbing much great info from this site and other sources. Am wondering what is the best modern 9mm (FMJ?) cartridge for the actual firing of Lugers - 115, 124, or 147 grain bullets.

And would there be any major restrictions on modern higher-pressure loads (standard loadings; no +P!), on these older pistols - assuming the model used was in good shape? May be an uneeded question, but want to be certain.

Thanks in advance & Cheers.

rhuff · 11-14-2012, 04:04 PM

I know of no one that recommends shooting NATO, +P, or +P+ ammo in a Luger. Stick with standard velocity ammo, and you should be fine.

I, personally, have had good luck with Winchester white box 115gr FMJ 9mm ammo, and PMC 115gr FMJ ammo. Both are fairly easy to find and affordable.

Many have had problems of malfunctions with Remington UMC ammo in their Lugers.

Curly1 · 11-14-2012, 04:17 PM

+1 on WWB 115gr from Wally World. Remington is a no go in my luger and other 9mm handguns.

mrerick · 11-14-2012, 05:00 PM

Nato loads are hot, and not appropriate for Lugers.

As mentioned, use regular power Winchester white box 115gn or something similar.

Marc

Vlim · 11-14-2012, 05:16 PM

Sounds like a broken record, by now but:

Winchester White-Box 115gr FMJ.
Sellier & Bellot 124gr FMJ.

Remington's pressure curves are apparantly determined by a lottery machine. Pressures are usually all over the place, been this way since the 1960s when Mauser had the stuff tested.

tuica · 11-15-2012, 03:43 PM

Thanks much for your replies. Cheers.

glock30 · 11-15-2012, 04:47 PM

Well even though it sounds like a broken record, I MUST say it, for than the more people, the more likely your going to say, "Wow, I better get that." But Winchester White Box 115 Grain and Sellior And Bellot 124 FMJ also ALWAYS worked in all my Lugers.... With the latter being my fav in Lugers.

Steve Lempitski · 11-15-2012, 06:41 PM

Am I the only one using CCI blazer 124 grain??? (which by the way worked well)

tuica · 11-17-2012, 06:14 PM

Looks like most modern normal pressure FMJ loads will work in the P08. Thanks.

SteveM · 11-18-2012, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vlim

Sounds like a broken record, by now but:

Winchester White-Box 115gr FMJ.
Sellier & Bellot 124gr FMJ.

Ditto, I prefer the S&B myself.

Quentin · 11-21-2012, 05:17 PM

That broken record works well on my turntable too!

Winchester White-Box 115gr FMJ functions very well in my 1913 DWM shooter as does Federal Champion 115gr FMJ. My Hi Powers love the stuff too.

11-14-2012, 03:43 PM	#1
tuica User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 25 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best Modern 9mm Cartridge For P08? Greetings - Newbe Luger-Mann here again. Absorbing much great info from this site and other sources. Am wondering what is the best modern 9mm (FMJ?) cartridge for the actual firing of Lugers - 115, 124, or 147 grain bullets. And would there be any major restrictions on modern higher-pressure loads (standard loadings; no +P!), on these older pistols - assuming the model used was in good shape? May be an uneeded question, but want to be certain. Thanks in advance & Cheers.

11-14-2012, 04:17 PM	#3
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 113 Thanked 703 Times in 365 Posts	+1 on WWB 115gr from Wally World. Remington is a no go in my luger and other 9mm handguns. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

11-14-2012, 05:00 PM	#4
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	Nato loads are hot, and not appropriate for Lugers. As mentioned, use regular power Winchester white box 115gn or something similar. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Am I the only one using CCI blazer 124 grain??? (which by the way worked well) __________________ SJL

11-14-2012, 04:04 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,274 Thanks: 2,693 Thanked 961 Times in 707 Posts	I know of no one that recommends shooting NATO, +P, or +P+ ammo in a Luger. Stick with standard velocity ammo, and you should be fine. I, personally, have had good luck with Winchester white box 115gr FMJ 9mm ammo, and PMC 115gr FMJ ammo. Both are fairly easy to find and affordable. Many have had problems of malfunctions with Remington UMC ammo in their Lugers.

11-14-2012, 05:16 PM	#5
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,049 Thanks: 1,034 Thanked 3,952 Times in 1,199 Posts	Sounds like a broken record, by now but: Winchester White-Box 115gr FMJ. Sellier & Bellot 124gr FMJ. Remington's pressure curves are apparantly determined by a lottery machine. Pressures are usually all over the place, been this way since the 1960s when Mauser had the stuff tested.

11-15-2012, 03:43 PM	#6
tuica User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 25 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks much for your replies. Cheers.

11-15-2012, 04:47 PM	#7
glock30 User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Obama LAND Posts: 206 Thanks: 18 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	Well even though it sounds like a broken record, I MUST say it, for than the more people, the more likely your going to say, "Wow, I better get that." But Winchester White Box 115 Grain and Sellior And Bellot 124 FMJ also ALWAYS worked in all my Lugers.... With the latter being my fav in Lugers.

11-17-2012, 06:14 PM	#9
tuica User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 25 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Looks like most modern normal pressure FMJ loads will work in the P08. Thanks.

11-21-2012, 05:17 PM	#11
Quentin User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 124 Thanks: 59 Thanked 11 Times in 4 Posts	That broken record works well on my turntable too! Winchester White-Box 115gr FMJ functions very well in my 1913 DWM shooter as does Federal Champion 115gr FMJ. My Hi Powers love the stuff too.