30 Luger bulk bullets

sheepherder · 01-07-2014, 10:59 AM

I originally bought the Sierra 8005 'Sports Master' bullets for my C96 Mauser, but I've fired them from several of my 7.65 Parabellum pistols as well. Good bullet.

rhuff · 01-07-2014, 05:09 PM

If you are looking for lead bullets, then take a look at Western Bullet Company. They sell a 92gr LRN designed for the Luger. They say it is .309, but mine measure .311-.312in. and work just fine. Nice folks to deal with. Natchez Shooting DID have some of the Hornady .309in JHP XTP bullets. I purchased a 100 of them and have loaded a few, but have not shot them just yet.

Sieger · 01-10-2014, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

I originally bought the Sierra 8005 'Sports Master' bullets for my C96 Mauser, but I've fired them from several of my 7.65 Parabellum pistols as well. Good bullet.

Hi,

I've got a few hundred of these, as well, but haven't found the time to have fun handloading with them yet.

All of the original DWM bullets I've miked were just at .309. Why the Germans decided to shoot undersized bullets out of both their 7.65 (.311 actual groove diameter) and 9mm (.358 actual groove diameter) remains a total mystery to me.

One thing is for sure and for certain; a .355 FMJ bullet or a .356 cast bullet, properly loaded, will, indeed, shoot like the devil out of that .358 Luger barrel!!!

Sieger

K.Wilhelm · 01-10-2014, 10:56 AM

I'm using Hornady .308 86 gr. jacketed SP bullets made for 30 Mauser in my 30 Lugers with good results. The powder is HP-38.
The big trouble is finding 30 Luger brass; so I'm going to convert some 30 Mauser brass to 30 Luger. Will do a separate post with the results later. Bill

G.T. · 01-25-2014, 08:30 PM

Hello Sieger & K. Wilhelm, I've received my Swiss 93 gr. bullets... contact me for test quantities... at: gctomeks@msn.com best to all, til...lat'r....GT

Hugh · 01-26-2014, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by K.Wilhelm

I'm using Hornady .308 86 gr. jacketed SP bullets made for 30 Mauser in my 30 Lugers with good results. The powder is HP-38.
The big trouble is finding 30 Luger brass; so I'm going to convert some 30 Mauser brass to 30 Luger. Will do a separate post with the results later. Bill

I have new Winchester 30 Luger brass available.

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01-07-2014, 05:09 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,750 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	If you are looking for lead bullets, then take a look at Western Bullet Company. They sell a 92gr LRN designed for the Luger. They say it is .309, but mine measure .311-.312in. and work just fine. Nice folks to deal with. Natchez Shooting DID have some of the Hornady .309in JHP XTP bullets. I purchased a 100 of them and have loaded a few, but have not shot them just yet.