.30 Luger Ammo

Thor · 07-05-2003, 09:01 AM

If you get into reloading for this cartridge or buying reloaded ammo, I sugguest slugging each barrel as the the 1920 barrels will different in internal dimensions from some of the more modern ones. My 1920 had a groove diameter of .3115" which made .311-.312" bullet perfect for it. Hornady has a bunch of these for the 32 magnum. Any .312" can be swaged down (0.001" at a time, Hugh's trick) to fit what ever diameter you have.
The .308" bullets that Hornady sells work okay, but a bullet that fits the bore will shoot better.
I think UNSPELLABLE did quite a bit of work compiling a list of bore diameters from folks.

07-05-2003, 09:01 AM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	If you get into reloading for this cartridge or buying reloaded ammo, I sugguest slugging each barrel as the the 1920 barrels will different in internal dimensions from some of the more modern ones. My 1920 had a groove diameter of .3115" which made .311-.312" bullet perfect for it. Hornady has a bunch of these for the 32 magnum. Any .312" can be swaged down (0.001" at a time, Hugh's trick) to fit what ever diameter you have. The .308" bullets that Hornady sells work okay, but a bullet that fits the bore will shoot better. I think UNSPELLABLE did quite a bit of work compiling a list of bore diameters from folks. __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."