Good reload for a 4" P08

[hammered54]

not to hijack , but I would like to also reload some ammo for a WW1 era gun.
would like it to be what might have been used in that time.
I have bullseye, HS6, and blue dot. (I like the blue dot in my other 9mm S&W...nice snappy report) what bullet was used, 115,124,147??
thank's Matt.

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by hammered54

not to hijack , but I would like to also reload some ammo for a WW1 era gun.
would like it to be what might have been used in that time.
I have bullseye, HS6, and blue dot. (I like the blue dot in my other 9mm S&W...nice snappy report) what bullet was used, 115,124,147??
thank's Matt.

Hi:

If you want to shoot tight groups with your pistol and not beat the heck out of it in the process, then you might try this target load:

124 grain Hornady FMJFP

WW Commercial Cases

Remington 1 1/2 Primers

Bullseye at 3.6 to 3.8 grs. (you find your best load)

C.O.A.L. at 28.7mm

This has been an excellent target load in my Lugers (seven touching at 25 yards) and will be easy on your pistol.


To recreate the WWI military load, which was a 123 grain bullet at 1,076 fps, please substitute one of the following for the Bullseye charge given above:

Power Pistol 5.4 grains (three shot clover leafs all day long).

SR 4756 5.5 grains (three shot clover leafs all day long).


Sieger