30 Luger Ammo Prices

David Jackson · 01-12-2006, 04:57 PM

I also have a .30 cal '06 Eagle I have never shot. I don't think its brand new but very nice so it should work fine. It has an ivory bead Marble front sight so it might be easy to focus on the target.

I got a nasty shock when I called the biggest gun shop around here (Huntington's in Oroville) and price a box of .30 Luger. $37.65 + tax for 50 rounds! Egad! That is 93 gr. Winchester.

Any ideas where a person can find .30 Luger for a better price than that? That's more expensive than .44 Mag!

Regards;

David Jackson

Herb · 01-12-2006, 05:55 PM

David, that's pretty much the going price now, that's why no one here recommends buying a .30 Luger for shooting. To beat that price you pretty much have to buy it in quantity...

http://www.samcoglobal.com/ammo.html

David Jackson · 01-12-2006, 06:38 PM

Hi Herb;

Thanks so much for that link!

I see I can get a case for about $600 plus shipping or was it $800 ... I hope they will sell me 250 rounds instead!

What a shock.

Well, I understand 30 Lugers aren't for casual plinking ...

David J.

Edward Tinker · 01-12-2006, 06:39 PM

http://www.samcoglobal.com/ammo.html [/B]e-gads!

Quote:

29.9 cents per Round
250 rds $ 74.95
598.00 per case

I might as well take up drinking and smoking!

I think I paid a bit less for it from cheaper than dirt, but can't swear on that?

~~I looked, nope, at least not now~~

ed

PS: And somehow I have ended up with four .30 lugers... a 8 inch shooter, a 6 inch shooter, a 4 inch and a collector...

David Jackson · 01-12-2006, 06:45 PM

Well I don't know how much booze costs these days but I do see cigarette prices coming in at around $4 a pack! I am super glad I don't smoke those things any more!

Lessee; $600 divided by $4 is 150 packs, and divided by 20 that's only 7 and 1/2 cartons!

That's good Ed because that makes the .30 cal Luger a bunch cheaper already! I think any puffer worth his salt can smoke 8 cartons in a month or two;

on second thought that's about 50 smokies per day; maybe 4 months.

I only have 2 .30 Luger guns I would ever consider shooting so I guess I am lucky.

Regards;

David J.

Herb · 01-12-2006, 07:15 PM

I gave up smoking about mid August of last year. I was buying them on the internet at that time for about $11.00 a carton. 100% pure tobacco made by the Seneca-Cayuga indian tribe of Oklahoma. Darn good smoke. Ed, what do you mean take up drinking, did you give it up for tonight?

Pete Ebbink · 01-12-2006, 07:24 PM

Herb,

If one is still a "working stiff"...the price through such Internet sales for .30 cal. is not really an issue.

And since I have never smoked and only drink 2-3 beers or cocktails a year, those "vice" dollars can go eslewhere...

Between shooting my 9 mm or my .30 cal shooter lugers, I look much more forward to shooting the .30 cal rounds.

There is something "compact" and "contained" about shooting the .30 cal round...especially in a 4-3/4" or 6" barrel...which I am lucky to have in my .30 cal shooters...I find it really enjoyable to shoot.

So...at least this Member DOES recommend shooting the .30 luger...

Herb · 01-12-2006, 07:45 PM

Pete, if I had your income I'd be shooting a quad fifty.

David Jackson · 01-12-2006, 10:41 PM

Pete;

How do you buy your ammo? Do you get it from the site mentioned above?

I can see a certain justification for the 30 Luger; after all that is the round the gun was designed around as far as I know.

Regards;

David J.

Snakeman · 01-13-2006, 03:08 AM

Reload, reload, reload. Adds another interesting aspect to your hobby (and, in the long run, saves money as well) !

policeluger · 01-13-2006, 05:29 AM

don't smoke or drink and I still can't afford shooting them all, guess if I gave up big game hunting and fishing I could buy a box or two......

Edward Tinker · 01-13-2006, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by policeluger
...guess if I gave up big game hunting and fishing I could buy a box or two......

we all have our vices, one way or another

those bears will steal you blind at night while you sleep

pipeman45 · 01-13-2006, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Snakeman
Reload, reload, reload. Adds another interesting aspect to your hobby (and, in the long run, saves money as well) !

I'll argue that! It's been my finding that I don't save a dime by reloading.
I just shoot more!!!

David Jackson · 01-13-2006, 11:02 AM

You Know Snakeman;

I have been thinking of reloading and read some threads about that on the forum.

Unless I misunderstand .30 Luger cases are not that common. Did I read that right or not? If they are common, where do you get them?

Also; for reloading; what kind of set up is best?

I see ads for the Dillon loaders and RCBS are made not far from us I think. I like the idea of a progressive reloader but also I guess there is a certain amount of romance to measuring each charge.

It already takes longer to find the ejected cases than to shoot the bullets!

I know it takes longer to load than it does to shoot.

Maybe if a person loads then that person shoots more carefully too?

Regards;

David J.

unspellable · 01-13-2006, 01:48 PM

Fiocchi generally sells considerably cheaper than Winchester. Starline makes brass.

I have a big blue plastic tarp. I spread that out and the brass is easy to spot.

SteveM · 01-13-2006, 06:50 PM

I bought 10 boxes of the Winchester at a gun show a couple years ago. The seller had about 2 cases, I offered him $10 a box and he said ok. It never hurts to make an offer. All they can say is no.

SteveM

David Jackson · 01-13-2006, 06:58 PM

Hi unsp0ellable and SteveM;

Unspellable; that's a great idea! Wish I had thought of that.

You are absolutely correct SteveM and Thanks for the tip!

David J.

Hugh · 01-13-2006, 07:12 PM

David,
New 30 L Winchester brass can usually be found on one of the three auctions ebay, auctionarms,gunbroker. I have around 2000 that I bought a couple years ago on ebay for about 3c each. If you don't put a tarp down, you have about 50% attrition when shooting. There are several jacketed bullets available from the major makers that work well. There are also a couple of the cast bullet makers that have specific bullets for the 30 Luger & Mauser.

I shoot my 30's a lot more than my 9's, they are just more fun!!!

If beginning reloading, I don't recommend getting a progressive loader. Start with a simple single stage from RCBS, Lee, Lyman, CH. You will need a press, dies, and a powder scale. Midway has RCBS "starter kits" for less than buying the seperate components cost. You may be able to find used equipment on the 3 auctions mentioned above cheaper than new stuff.

Once you start reloading, you will find that it is not cheaper, 'cause you will shoot more, but you can shoot a heck of a lot more for the same price!!!

Snakeman · 01-14-2006, 11:54 AM

Hi David,
I agree with Hugh- good answer. Here in Sweden the most popular pistol for competition shooting in our class "A" (military or police type firearm as opposed to class "B"- olympic rules as far as firearm design goes) is the SIG 210, usually the -5 or -6 variation, in both 7.65 and 9mm. ItÃ?Â´s usually fairly easy to see who is shooting 7.65mm. ammo as most of those that do have a casing catcher mounted on the right grip over the ejection port to catch the ejected brass. Too bad that this is difficult to do on the Luger. I do the same with my Haemmerli 280 in its .32 SW long configuration, but with a couple hundred kilos of 9mm brass collected over the years lying around just waiting to be reloaded to feed my and my wifes 210s (and various other 9mms I own), we donÃ?Â´t bother. A tip for those of you that do a lot of reloading: by using a "CasePro 100" ( www.casepro.net ) I am able to get better than 99% reusable 9mm casings as opposed to about 80% before I started using it on my "policed" brass. Gives me something to do during these long Swedish winter nights.

75BShooter · 01-15-2006, 04:51 PM

David, I just purchased .30 cal Luger ammo, new Fiocchi FMJ/HP for $19.95 abox of 50 including shipping. Purchased from Military Gun Supply in Ft. Worth, TX.
A prior buy I made of Lapau ammo had to be returned because I had about a 30% misfire rate with the Lapau. Hope this helps.

01-12-2006, 04:57 PM	#1
David Jackson User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magalia, California Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	30 Luger Ammo Prices I also have a .30 cal '06 Eagle I have never shot. I don't think its brand new but very nice so it should work fine. It has an ivory bead Marble front sight so it might be easy to focus on the target. I got a nasty shock when I called the biggest gun shop around here (Huntington's in Oroville) and price a box of .30 Luger. $37.65 + tax for 50 rounds! Egad! That is 93 gr. Winchester. Any ideas where a person can find .30 Luger for a better price than that? That's more expensive than .44 Mag! Regards; David Jackson __________________ Sincerely; David Jackson

01-12-2006, 05:55 PM	#2
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	David, that's pretty much the going price now, that's why no one here recommends buying a .30 Luger for shooting. To beat that price you pretty much have to buy it in quantity... http://www.samcoglobal.com/ammo.html __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

01-12-2006, 06:38 PM	#3
David Jackson User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magalia, California Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Herb; Thanks so much for that link! I see I can get a case for about $600 plus shipping or was it $800 ... I hope they will sell me 250 rounds instead! What a shock. Well, I understand 30 Lugers aren't for casual plinking ... David J. __________________ Sincerely; David Jackson

01-12-2006, 06:45 PM	#5
David Jackson User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magalia, California Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well I don't know how much booze costs these days but I do see cigarette prices coming in at around $4 a pack! I am super glad I don't smoke those things any more! Lessee; $600 divided by $4 is 150 packs, and divided by 20 that's only 7 and 1/2 cartons! That's good Ed because that makes the .30 cal Luger a bunch cheaper already! I think any puffer worth his salt can smoke 8 cartons in a month or two; on second thought that's about 50 smokies per day; maybe 4 months. I only have 2 .30 Luger guns I would ever consider shooting so I guess I am lucky. Regards; David J. __________________ Sincerely; David Jackson

01-12-2006, 07:15 PM	#6
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I gave up smoking about mid August of last year. I was buying them on the internet at that time for about $11.00 a carton. 100% pure tobacco made by the Seneca-Cayuga indian tribe of Oklahoma. Darn good smoke. Ed, what do you mean take up drinking, did you give it up for tonight? __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

01-12-2006, 07:24 PM	#7
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Herb, If one is still a "working stiff"...the price through such Internet sales for .30 cal. is not really an issue. And since I have never smoked and only drink 2-3 beers or cocktails a year, those "vice" dollars can go eslewhere... Between shooting my 9 mm or my .30 cal shooter lugers, I look much more forward to shooting the .30 cal rounds. There is something "compact" and "contained" about shooting the .30 cal round...especially in a 4-3/4" or 6" barrel...which I am lucky to have in my .30 cal shooters...I find it really enjoyable to shoot. So...at least this Member DOES recommend shooting the .30 luger...

01-12-2006, 07:45 PM	#8
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Pete, if I had your income I'd be shooting a quad fifty. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

01-12-2006, 10:41 PM	#9
David Jackson User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magalia, California Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pete; How do you buy your ammo? Do you get it from the site mentioned above? I can see a certain justification for the 30 Luger; after all that is the round the gun was designed around as far as I know. Regards; David J. __________________ Sincerely; David Jackson

01-13-2006, 03:08 AM	#10
Snakeman User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reload, reload, reload. Adds another interesting aspect to your hobby (and, in the long run, saves money as well) !

01-13-2006, 05:29 AM	#11
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	don't smoke or drink and I still can't afford shooting them all, guess if I gave up big game hunting and fishing I could buy a box or two......

01-13-2006, 11:02 AM	#14
David Jackson User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magalia, California Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You Know Snakeman; I have been thinking of reloading and read some threads about that on the forum. Unless I misunderstand .30 Luger cases are not that common. Did I read that right or not? If they are common, where do you get them? Also; for reloading; what kind of set up is best? I see ads for the Dillon loaders and RCBS are made not far from us I think. I like the idea of a progressive reloader but also I guess there is a certain amount of romance to measuring each charge. It already takes longer to find the ejected cases than to shoot the bullets! I know it takes longer to load than it does to shoot. Maybe if a person loads then that person shoots more carefully too? Regards; David J. __________________ Sincerely; David Jackson

01-13-2006, 01:48 PM	#15
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	30 Luger ammo Fiocchi generally sells considerably cheaper than Winchester. Starline makes brass. I have a big blue plastic tarp. I spread that out and the brass is easy to spot.

01-13-2006, 06:50 PM	#16
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	I bought 10 boxes of the Winchester at a gun show a couple years ago. The seller had about 2 cases, I offered him $10 a box and he said ok. It never hurts to make an offer. All they can say is no. SteveM

01-13-2006, 06:58 PM	#17
David Jackson User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magalia, California Posts: 135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi unsp0ellable and SteveM; Unspellable; that's a great idea! Wish I had thought of that. You are absolutely correct SteveM and Thanks for the tip! David J. __________________ Sincerely; David Jackson

01-13-2006, 07:12 PM	#18
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	David, New 30 L Winchester brass can usually be found on one of the three auctions ebay, auctionarms,gunbroker. I have around 2000 that I bought a couple years ago on ebay for about 3c each. If you don't put a tarp down, you have about 50% attrition when shooting. There are several jacketed bullets available from the major makers that work well. There are also a couple of the cast bullet makers that have specific bullets for the 30 Luger & Mauser. I shoot my 30's a lot more than my 9's, they are just more fun!!! If beginning reloading, I don't recommend getting a progressive loader. Start with a simple single stage from RCBS, Lee, Lyman, CH. You will need a press, dies, and a powder scale. Midway has RCBS "starter kits" for less than buying the seperate components cost. You may be able to find used equipment on the 3 auctions mentioned above cheaper than new stuff. Once you start reloading, you will find that it is not cheaper, 'cause you will shoot more, but you can shoot a heck of a lot more for the same price!!! __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

01-14-2006, 11:54 AM	#19
Snakeman User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi David, I agree with Hugh- good answer. Here in Sweden the most popular pistol for competition shooting in our class "A" (military or police type firearm as opposed to class "B"- olympic rules as far as firearm design goes) is the SIG 210, usually the -5 or -6 variation, in both 7.65 and 9mm. ItÃ?Â´s usually fairly easy to see who is shooting 7.65mm. ammo as most of those that do have a casing catcher mounted on the right grip over the ejection port to catch the ejected brass. Too bad that this is difficult to do on the Luger. I do the same with my Haemmerli 280 in its .32 SW long configuration, but with a couple hundred kilos of 9mm brass collected over the years lying around just waiting to be reloaded to feed my and my wifes 210s (and various other 9mms I own), we donÃ?Â´t bother. A tip for those of you that do a lot of reloading: by using a "CasePro 100" ( www.casepro.net ) I am able to get better than 99% reusable 9mm casings as opposed to about 80% before I started using it on my "policed" brass. Gives me something to do during these long Swedish winter nights.

01-15-2006, 04:51 PM	#20
75BShooter User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	David, I just purchased .30 cal Luger ammo, new Fiocchi FMJ/HP for $19.95 abox of 50 including shipping. Purchased from Military Gun Supply in Ft. Worth, TX. A prior buy I made of Lapau ammo had to be returned because I had about a 30% misfire rate with the Lapau. Hope this helps.