Need help with .30 bullet selection

Karl · 12-29-2010, 05:34 PM

I am preparing to begin reloading for .30 Luger, and after reading through many posts here I am baffled concerning bullet selection. The gun is a mismatched 1900 AE: chamber neck is .335; bore slugged at .304 // .312. Since the median is .308 I am guessing that .308 would be correct for jacketed bullets, but I am no expert.

I am looking at the .308 Sierra 85 gr. round nose and Hornady 86 gr. round nose. I am also opened to lead bullets of proper size, whatever that is. Also interested in copper plated bullets. There are lots of .32 (.312) choices that could be sized down a bit. Has anyone sized the plated bullets? Advice? Thanks.

12-29-2010, 05:34 PM	#1
Karl Lifer - Twice Over Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Savannah Posts: 529 Thanks: 0 Thanked 280 Times in 123 Posts	Need help with .30 bullet selection I am preparing to begin reloading for .30 Luger, and after reading through many posts here I am baffled concerning bullet selection. The gun is a mismatched 1900 AE: chamber neck is .335; bore slugged at .304 // .312. Since the median is .308 I am guessing that .308 would be correct for jacketed bullets, but I am no expert. I am looking at the .308 Sierra 85 gr. round nose and Hornady 86 gr. round nose. I am also opened to lead bullets of proper size, whatever that is. Also interested in copper plated bullets. There are lots of .32 (.312) choices that could be sized down a bit. Has anyone sized the plated bullets? Advice? Thanks.