Ammo for P08 New User

patlaceusa · 01-01-2011, 02:48 PM

I recently purchased ammo for my P08. I purchased both Full Jacket and Hollow Points. Now, I am not sure that the hollow points will work. Should I try? or it is dangerous to try? Thanks

Edward Tinker · 01-01-2011, 02:54 PM

It would not not be dangerous, unless you bought +P or the like ammo....

It may not feed right, but you never know.

From my artillery luger shooter, she will feed almost anything.

ed

patlaceusa · 01-01-2011, 03:04 PM

9MM Luger 115 GRS. JHP with a number 9APHP. Shall I try them? I have not fired this pistol at all as of yet. Thanks

Vlim · 01-01-2011, 03:16 PM

Well, it depends on a lot of factors, the condition of the pistol not being the least of it.

If you are uncertain, consult a good gun smith first and get the pistol checked before attempting to fire it. A P08 in a good technical state shouldn't have issues with standard 9x19 ammuntion. A slower burning powder is preferable, that is the type that the pistol was designed around. Most modern powders are fast burning variations, which provide a different pressure curve. Other than that, the OAL (Overall Average Length) of the round plays a role in reliable feeding.

Winchester 115gr 9x19 works well (100-round 'Valu-Pack'),
Sellier & Bellot 124gr and even the 145gr 'subsonic' work well.

I fired quite a lot of Fiocchi 7,65 para without problems also.

01-01-2011, 02:48 PM	#1
patlaceusa New User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ammo for P08 New User I recently purchased ammo for my P08. I purchased both Full Jacket and Hollow Points. Now, I am not sure that the hollow points will work. Should I try? or it is dangerous to try? Thanks

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,974 Thanks: 2,072 Thanked 4,608 Times in 2,123 Posts	It would not not be dangerous, unless you bought +P or the like ammo.... It may not feed right, but you never know. From my artillery luger shooter, she will feed almost anything. ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-01-2011, 03:04 PM	#3
patlaceusa New User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	They are FIOCCHI 9MM Luger 115 GRS. JHP with a number 9APHP. Shall I try them? I have not fired this pistol at all as of yet. Thanks

01-01-2011, 03:16 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Well, it depends on a lot of factors, the condition of the pistol not being the least of it. If you are uncertain, consult a good gun smith first and get the pistol checked before attempting to fire it. A P08 in a good technical state shouldn't have issues with standard 9x19 ammuntion. A slower burning powder is preferable, that is the type that the pistol was designed around. Most modern powders are fast burning variations, which provide a different pressure curve. Other than that, the OAL (Overall Average Length) of the round plays a role in reliable feeding. Winchester 115gr 9x19 works well (100-round 'Valu-Pack'), Sellier & Bellot 124gr and even the 145gr 'subsonic' work well. I fired quite a lot of Fiocchi 7,65 para without problems also.