Accuracy Testing Suggestions?

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Originally Posted by ChrisLL

I have been working on developing some loads that function in my Luger, but are also fairly accurate. I know some of you folks get very good grouping, and I am just wondering if I could just get some suggestions on accuracy testing?

I have done quite a bit of shooting over the years, mostly revolver. From what I have read here, the Lugers are especially sensitive to hold, rest, etc. and I guess that has been my experience as well. I have fired some hand loads one day and have them go somewhat low, and the next week the same loads are high.

I am not resting the gun on the sandbag, and after reading GT's post a while ago I will certainly try and be more consistent in my approach. I am trying to take my shooting skills out of the equation for the time being until I settle upon some loads. So, if anyone has any suggestions or experiences that might be helpful to doing some accuracy testing with the luger I would be very interested and appreciative!

Thanks!!

Chris

Chris,

I sandbag all of my load testing and at a full 25 to 50 yards. Simply don't rest the bottom of the magazine on the sandbag, but rather, the bottom front of the frame, with a good two hand grip on the pistol, of course. Where the base of the pistol touches the bag is your vertical support, your hands, if they are also in good contact with the bag, will provide your horizontal support. With a good load, eyes that can still see, and some little practice, a good load will yield, easily a .5 inch group at 25 yards, all day long. G.T.'s experience hasn't been mine, as I've shot thousands of rounds his way, basically, without any jamming or any other problems.

Also, honestly, for me anyway, this limp wristing thing is a just another Luger fairytale. Something repeated and repeated with no real basis in fact. Sure, grap hold of the pistol, firmly, so that it doesn't jump out of your hand upon firing, but there isn't any special formula for properly holding it while firing. DWM did, in their manuals, show how they suggested you hold the pistol upon firing, but I've not found this to affect function. In fact for accurate shooting, I've found the thumbs up position much more accurate than the thumbs down position they suggest. As you like it, I presume.

The real formula for perfect function of a Luger, an element of function, naturally, being high accuracy, is proper handloading, as there is, practically, nothing out there loaded to original specs., particularly O.A.L.

When you can get hold of some powder, some blessed day, try some of the handloading suggestions I've made, as I think they will be a good place for you to start.


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