Cast bullets for Mauser Parabellum

RAY1946 · 10-30-2011, 01:32 PM

Recently I purchased a used Luger, this being a Mauser Parabellum in 9mm with a 6" barrel. I decided recently to begin reloading for this pistol. Yesterday I slugged the barrel and found the groove diameter to be a whopping .3585! Is there enough room in the chamber for a bullet this large?
I have seen many old pictures of Lugers with what appeared to be a truncated bullet of I guess WWI design. Is this a good design for the Luger? Lyman has a mold which seems to duplicate this design;356402.
I am new and would like to say thank you to everyone. This is a really cool site with lots of great info!....................Ray

10-30-2011, 01:32 PM	#1
RAY1946 User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 77 Thanks: 178 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Cast bullets for Mauser Parabellum Recently I purchased a used Luger, this being a Mauser Parabellum in 9mm with a 6" barrel. I decided recently to begin reloading for this pistol. Yesterday I slugged the barrel and found the groove diameter to be a whopping .3585! Is there enough room in the chamber for a bullet this large? I have seen many old pictures of Lugers with what appeared to be a truncated bullet of I guess WWI design. Is this a good design for the Luger? Lyman has a mold which seems to duplicate this design;356402. I am new and would like to say thank you to everyone. This is a really cool site with lots of great info!....................Ray