Feeding P08 and P38, 115 FMJ Bullseye

P08Leder · 11-11-2015, 08:53 PM

I have a 1918 Erfurt P08 and a 1963 P38 with an aluminum frame
I took them shooting using my standard WWB equivalent load
115 FMJ, 4.6 grains of Bullseye and OAL 1.150.
They shot fine, same recoil and report as WWB.
But now I search and see suggestions to drop back to 3.7 or even as low as 3.5 grains.
Is this because of the age of the weapons or the Luger design?
At some minimum load, I am sure they will stop functioning.
Thanks

11-11-2015, 08:53 PM	#1
P08Leder User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts	Feeding P08 and P38, 115 FMJ Bullseye I have a 1918 Erfurt P08 and a 1963 P38 with an aluminum frame I took them shooting using my standard WWB equivalent load 115 FMJ, 4.6 grains of Bullseye and OAL 1.150. They shot fine, same recoil and report as WWB. But now I search and see suggestions to drop back to 3.7 or even as low as 3.5 grains. Is this because of the age of the weapons or the Luger design? At some minimum load, I am sure they will stop functioning. Thanks