Need .30 cal load ideas

rhuff · 10-11-2014, 06:09 PM

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rhuff - I also have Unique, what have you used that works well? I will load some of those at the same time. Looking for 93 grain .30 cal and 115 grain 9mm loads. Thanks![/QUOTE]

I am having good results in MY 30Luger handguns(Lugers, Colt, and BHP) with Unique 5.1gr with the Swiss 93gr FMJ @ 1.145 OAL. I strongly suggest that you start working up loads for YOUR Luger at say 4.6-4.7gr of Unique and see what works best for you and your luger. You just want to use a quantity of powder that will produce reliability and accuracy....no more. These Lugers are old and none of us want to be breaking parts, or hurting ourselves. So, start low, and "sneak up" to the load that works the best. That is the safest and best approach.

For the 9mm loads using a 115gr FMJ, start your loads around 5.0-5.1gr Unique, and work them up to around 5.5gr of Unique. You should find a loading in that range that your pistol likes. As to the OAL, I load as long as possible depending on the bullet profile, what works in the mags, and fits the chamber. It is better for feeding in the lugers, and also safer as to chamber pressures.

Just remember, ever Luger is an individual, and what works for me and my pistols, may not work at all for you and yours. A system of trial and error. Good luck.

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10-11-2014, 06:09 PM	#10
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,750 Thanked 999 Times in 734 Posts	[QUOTE=spacecoast;261440 rhuff - I also have Unique, what have you used that works well? I will load some of those at the same time. Looking for 93 grain .30 cal and 115 grain 9mm loads. Thanks![/QUOTE] I am having good results in MY 30Luger handguns(Lugers, Colt, and BHP) with Unique 5.1gr with the Swiss 93gr FMJ @ 1.145 OAL. I strongly suggest that you start working up loads for YOUR Luger at say 4.6-4.7gr of Unique and see what works best for you and your luger. You just want to use a quantity of powder that will produce reliability and accuracy....no more. These Lugers are old and none of us want to be breaking parts, or hurting ourselves. So, start low, and "sneak up" to the load that works the best. That is the safest and best approach. For the 9mm loads using a 115gr FMJ, start your loads around 5.0-5.1gr Unique, and work them up to around 5.5gr of Unique. You should find a loading in that range that your pistol likes. As to the OAL, I load as long as possible depending on the bullet profile, what works in the mags, and fits the chamber. It is better for feeding in the lugers, and also safer as to chamber pressures. Just remember, ever Luger is an individual, and what works for me and my pistols, may not work at all for you and yours. A system of trial and error. Good luck.