Need help with .30 bullet selection

[mrerick]

With all the good reference information in this threat, I've made it a "stickie". Marc

[Kiwi]

I have been using the Prvi bullets from Graf and sons

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog...roductId/29125

Work fine

[rhuff]

With a diameter of .306 compared to the correct diameter of .309in., I would be interested in the accuracy of this load. Many Lugers in 7.65Para caliber have very generous bores, and many, me included, have no problem using .310-.3115in. bullets with good accuracy.

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by rhuff

With a diameter of .306 compared to the correct diameter of .309in., I would be interested in the accuracy of this load. Many Lugers in 7.65Para caliber have very generous bores, and many, me included, have no problem using .310-.3115in. bullets with good accuracy.

rhuff, I have been using the Prvi 85gr for reloading

Results:-
The Herco produced a 1.5 by 0.5 group with holes overlapping.

This is 5 shot groups at 25 yards.
One hand, freehand, so some attributable to my wobbliness
But this is a 70's Mauser remake, not an early DMW

[rhuff]

Thanks for the info. My post-war Mausers all have nice tight bores, compared to my early(pre-war/wartime) Lugers. I have two(2) Bar-Sto custom barrels in 7.65Para, and the chambers and bores are minimal in diameter. I attempted to shoot some of the .310-.311in. lead bullets through these barrels, and had a real mess with heavy leading of the barrels. They get ONLY FMJ bullets of the correct diameter shot down them these days. I was fortunate to acquire a fair amount of the Swiss 92gr .309 FMJ bullets from GT, and they work great.

[LU1900]

Originally Posted by Kiwi

I have been using the Prvi bullets from Graf and sons

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog...roductId/29125

Work fine

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I use too , on my picture :
Lyman lead 90gr
Fiocchi 93gr
Lyman lead holow point 85gr
Campro 85gr
Prvi 90gr
H&N copped bullet 85gr