Loading for 30 Luger 6 in barrel - early days - testing powders

Kiwi · 03-20-2019, 03:27 PM

Part II.
Forgot to mention in prior post my appreciation for Sieger's post on O.A.L. I measured the Previ cartridges at 1.146 a little shorter than Spec 1.175. I loaded mine to as close to Spec as I could measure with my vernier 1.172.

Off to the range with 5 rounds loaded with Herco 4.8 to see if it cycles, and a two sets of 3 SR7625 loads going down from the successful 4.2 of last week.

Results:-
The Herco produced a 1.5 by 0.5 group with holes overlapping.
The SR7625 loaded with 4.0 did not feed well and did not group well
With 3.8 did not feed well and also had a FTE

Takeaways – more Herco to come and will try 5.0 as 4.8 is very light compared to factory.
Will try the SR7625 at 4.5 for accuracy.

So much fun

03-20-2019, 03:27 PM	#5
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 323 Thanks: 231 Thanked 464 Times in 183 Posts	Part II. Forgot to mention in prior post my appreciation for Sieger's post on O.A.L. I measured the Previ cartridges at 1.146 a little shorter than Spec 1.175. I loaded mine to as close to Spec as I could measure with my vernier 1.172. Off to the range with 5 rounds loaded with Herco 4.8 to see if it cycles, and a two sets of 3 SR7625 loads going down from the successful 4.2 of last week. Results:- The Herco produced a 1.5 by 0.5 group with holes overlapping. The SR7625 loaded with 4.0 did not feed well and did not group well With 3.8 did not feed well and also had a FTE Takeaways – more Herco to come and will try 5.0 as 4.8 is very light compared to factory. Will try the SR7625 at 4.5 for accuracy. So much fun