Reloading help for the .30 cal.

sheepherder · 07-17-2014, 11:02 AM

I have found it odd that people coming to this forum say it is hard to find brass or bullets for the 7.65 Parabellum, or that loaded ammunition is more expensive...I have, in the past, converted .223 Remington cartridges to "30 Luger" (and "30 Mauser") but since Winchester makes readily available unprimed brass and Sierra makes nice bullets, I no longer bother...

Sierra #8005 85gr FMJ-RN
Winchester WSC30LU unprimed brass
Hercules Red Dot powder - 4.0gr
RCBS 25001 reloading dies

I prefer RCBS for all my reloading equipment. Over the years, RCBS has offered at least three different "30 Luger" reloading die sets; my present set is a two-die set of what looks like recent manufacture [eBay purchase].

There is an old Lyman "30 Luger" reloading table 'stickied' in this forum; I have found that old manual to be very reliable for all my calibers.

07-17-2014, 11:02 AM	#5
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 have found it odd that people coming to this forum say it is hard to find brass or bullets for the 7.65 Parabellum, or that loaded ammunition is more expensive...I have, in the past, converted .223 Remington cartridges to "30 Luger" (and "30 Mauser") but since Winchester makes readily available unprimed brass and Sierra makes nice bullets, I no longer bother... Sierra #8005 85gr FMJ-RN Winchester WSC30LU unprimed brass Hercules Red Dot powder - 4.0gr RCBS 25001 reloading dies I prefer RCBS for all my reloading equipment. Over the years, RCBS has offered at least three different "30 Luger" reloading die sets; my present set is a two-die set of what looks like recent manufacture [eBay purchase]. There is an old Lyman "30 Luger" reloading table 'stickied' in this forum; I have found that old manual to be very reliable for all my calibers. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...