30 Cal Luger DWM / First Time Range Report

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by ptrickamp222

I went to the range today for the first time with my DWM 1925 30 Cal Luger. She worked like a champ!. No failures in 30 rds. 10rds of different reloads to try and a new Mec Gar Mag. She locked back on the last load and shot great! My first load was 4.8 gr of Unique, the second was 5.2 of SR4756 and the third was 5.4 of SR4756 with all a 90 gr. LRN bullet. The last load I believe shot the best and I was getting used to the pistol. It's been a couple years since I've been out! It was nice to shoot the browning 9mm, Les Bear 45 and the Luger was a Kick in the Ass!!!!! All the old shooters loved the pistol. My OAL was 1.173 per the forum member.....worked perfect!!!! The 5.4 of SR4756 felt good also on the shooting and working of the action. Once I get back to shooting almost everyweek like I use too this pistol will be a very accurate shooter. It's in very fine condition but I am going to shoot it anyways. If anyone knows where to find brass or bullets preferably LRN please let me know. I picked up a hundred of WW Brass and found the last 1000 bullets of .309+ LRN. I believe on the 4.8 of Unique I had two tumblers. I would love to find some .3105 or .311 LRN Bullets!!!!!! Thanks to all for the great info that got me started on this forum!!!!!!

Hi:

Your 5.4 gr. load of SR4756 sounds fine to me. This load has been quoted as an accuracy load by one of our members.

After you get a bit more aquainted with shooting your Luger, I'd try 5.2 through 5.6 or so and check for best accuracy, as when handloaded properly, the Luger is extremely accurate.

Also, lead bullets of up to .312 shoot just fine in my Luger, as the original DWM spec. for the barrel groove was 7.9mm or .311. Bullets up to 100 grains should also be just fine.

Sieger