Shooter caliber choice

sheepherder · 06-18-2015, 10:09 AM

I also reload and tend to tune my loads to the handgun. At least, I did when powder was available. Now that it's not, I average my loads among several 30 Luger handguns.

I have Luger, Star BM, Colt Gov't Model, Lahti. Nambu, and a couple other 30 Luger chambered handguns. As mentioned, the 30 Luger/7.65mm Parabellum has less recoil, was the cartridge the Luger was designed for, and does seem to feed more reliably than 9mm.

The 30 Luger [the pistol] also seems to have a generally lesser price than the 9mm.

rhuff · 06-18-2015, 03:56 PM

For a while in the last 2 years, Fiocchi 30 luger ammo was hard to find......as was 9mm, but not as bad. As far as I can tell now, Fiocchi is available for purchase, along with Finnish military surplus, but is more expensive than the normal range quality 9mm. I am a handloader, and I own a number of handguns in 30 Luger caliber. I enjoy shooting this round a lot.

06-18-2015, 10:09 AM	#1
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	I also reload and tend to tune my loads to the handgun. At least, I did when powder was available. Now that it's not, I average my loads among several 30 Luger handguns. I have Luger, Star BM, Colt Gov't Model, Lahti. Nambu, and a couple other 30 Luger chambered handguns. As mentioned, the 30 Luger/7.65mm Parabellum has less recoil, was the cartridge the Luger was designed for, and does seem to feed more reliably than 9mm. The 30 Luger [the pistol] also seems to have a generally lesser price than the 9mm. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter... Last edited by sheepherder; 06-18-2015 at 05:34 PM.

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06-18-2015, 03:56 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,314 Thanks: 2,746 Thanked 998 Times in 733 Posts	For a while in the last 2 years, Fiocchi 30 luger ammo was hard to find......as was 9mm, but not as bad. As far as I can tell now, Fiocchi is available for purchase, along with Finnish military surplus, but is more expensive than the normal range quality 9mm. I am a handloader, and I own a number of handguns in 30 Luger caliber. I enjoy shooting this round a lot.