30 LUGER Ammo

sheepherder · 03-03-2013, 08:37 PM

Able Ammo

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/fioc...x-p-89498.html

Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics Specialty Ammunition 765A, 30 Luger, Metal Case, 93 GR, 1200 fps, 50 Rd/bx

Price: $24.86
Bulk Price: 10+ $23.62 each

If I were to order 500 rds, it would last me two lifetimes...(I reload!)...

tomaustin · 03-03-2013, 09:28 PM

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rhuff · 03-04-2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

Able Ammo

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/fioc...x-p-89498.html

Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics Specialty Ammunition 765A, 30 Luger, Metal Case, 93 GR, 1200 fps, 50 Rd/bx

Price: $24.86
Bulk Price: 10+ $23.62 each

If I were to order 500 rds, it would last me two lifetimes...(I reload!)...

The price has gone up since my last purchase by about $3.00/box when ordering 500 rounds.

The Fiocchi ammo was sent UPS ground, and the weight was 12lbs. From Texas to Southern Az., the shipping was $14.75.

All total for ammo and shipping was $217.75.

I also reload 30 Luger, but I own one handgun that I converted to 30 Luger from 40cal(Colt Defender), and it will only feed correctly with the Fiocchi ammo. I can not purchase that bullet profile anywhere.....The Hornady, Speer, and LRN bullets that I load with just won't feed in this gun.

sheepherder · 03-04-2013, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhuff

I also reload 30 Luger, but I own one handgun that I converted to 30 Luger from 40cal(Colt Defender), and it will only feed correctly with the Fiocchi ammo. I can not purchase that bullet profile anywhere.....The Hornady, Speer, and LRN bullets that I load with just won't feed in this gun.

I converted a Star BM, a 1911, a couple of Walther P-38's, and am looking at another conversion...Haven't had any problems with a bottleneck 7.65 Parabellum feeding in a pistol offered in/developed for 9mm...

Maybe a feed ramp challenge...

(I have no idea what a Colt Defender is)

Edit: I don't load lead bullets except in .45 ACP...FMJ all the way!

ithacaartist · 03-04-2013, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by postino

(I have no idea what a Colt Defender is)

Postie, the defender is the 1911 style with around a 3" barrel. A friend of mine refers to this type as a "flame thrower'"

rhuff · 03-05-2013, 04:13 PM

The Colt Defender is what some firearm companys refer to as an Ultra Compact model.....3in BBl. It is a feed ramp issue with the 30 luger, but I don't want to alter the feed ramp, so I can convert back with a bbl. and spring change.

The Fiocchi bullet(FMJ) has a correct profile to strike the feed ramp, and continue the feeding process. The profile of the 86gr Hornady, the 86gr Sierra JSP, and Western Bullet Co. LRN will strike the feed ramp and jam the process. Changing OAL does not seem to help much. Those loads also exhibit setback of the bullet when it jams into the feed ramp, which is not desirable in my way of thinking.

At least I found one load that works good in this conversion.

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rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,315 Thanks: 2,748 Thanked 998 Times in 733 Posts	The Colt Defender is what some firearm companys refer to as an Ultra Compact model.....3in BBl. It is a feed ramp issue with the 30 luger, but I don't want to alter the feed ramp, so I can convert back with a bbl. and spring change. The Fiocchi bullet(FMJ) has a correct profile to strike the feed ramp, and continue the feeding process. The profile of the 86gr Hornady, the 86gr Sierra JSP, and Western Bullet Co. LRN will strike the feed ramp and jam the process. Changing OAL does not seem to help much. Those loads also exhibit setback of the bullet when it jams into the feed ramp, which is not desirable in my way of thinking. At least I found one load that works good in this conversion.