Need a good .30 Luger load.

Doug G. · 02-07-2003, 06:07 PM

Ok, I have Win 231, WSF, WST, 700X, HS-6 on hand. 93gr bullets. I have tried 4.1gr of 231 and it won't even cycle the action. I am thinking on bumping it up .2 gr until the gun functions. Going to start at 4.6gr. Any pet loads??

Thor · 02-07-2003, 06:22 PM

5.5 gr of Unique

Lonnie Zimmerman · 02-07-2003, 07:18 PM

6gr of Herco.

Hugh · 02-07-2003, 07:51 PM

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30 Luger loads with 90 & 93 gr bullets:
5.5 Unique
5.6 SR4756
6.5 HS7
7.5 Blue Dot (good load)
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Doug G. · 02-08-2003, 03:15 PM

Ok, started at 4.8gr Win231. Total crap won't cycle action.

5gr, very erratic cycling numerous ftf's <img border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" title="" src="graemlins/cussing.gif" />

5.2, better but doesn't get the hold open to work <img border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" title="" src="graemlins/cussing.gif" />

5.4 now were cooking sounds good function is perfect!

5.6 a bit hotter and still reliable no high pressure signs on the primers.

I think I'm going to go up to in .2gr increments until I see signs of high pressure.

Freischütz · 02-08-2003, 04:27 PM

6.6-7.0 gr AA #7, 93 gr truncated cast bullet, overall length 29.75mm

02-07-2003, 06:07 PM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Need a good .30 Luger load. Ok, I have Win 231, WSF, WST, 700X, HS-6 on hand. 93gr bullets. I have tried 4.1gr of 231 and it won't even cycle the action. I am thinking on bumping it up .2 gr until the gun functions. Going to start at 4.6gr. Any pet loads?? __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

02-07-2003, 06:22 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	5.5 gr of Unique __________________ 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."

02-07-2003, 07:18 PM	#3
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	6gr of Herco. __________________ Lonnie Zimmerman

02-07-2003, 07:51 PM	#4
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	<img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" /> 30 Luger loads with 90 & 93 gr bullets: 5.5 Unique 5.6 SR4756 6.5 HS7 7.5 Blue Dot (good load) <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" /> __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

02-08-2003, 03:15 PM	#5
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	Ok, started at 4.8gr Win231. Total crap won't cycle action. 5gr, very erratic cycling numerous ftf's <img border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" title="" src="graemlins/cussing.gif" /> 5.2, better but doesn't get the hold open to work <img border="0" alt="[grrrrrrr]" title="" src="graemlins/cussing.gif" /> 5.4 now were cooking sounds good function is perfect! 5.6 a bit hotter and still reliable no high pressure signs on the primers. I think I'm going to go up to in .2gr increments until I see signs of high pressure. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain

02-08-2003, 04:27 PM	#6
Freischütz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 125 Thanks: 9 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	6.6-7.0 gr AA #7, 93 gr truncated cast bullet, overall length 29.75mm