Cartridge power - reduced loads

Thor · 12-05-2002, 07:00 PM

I think the only way the above vintage statement could have been true was if they were using VERY much higher loaded ammo to start with, then a reduced load might still be hot enough to work the action. Wasnt earlier 30 Luger Carbine Ammo loaded to 1400 fps +? All that said, I do know that unspellable is correct in that the standard 30 Luger you get today is pretty anemic. A load of 1 gr over max in some reloading DATA books are required to get some 30 Lugers to lock back the hold open. This is a 20% overload from that DATA based on volume of smokeless powder.

12-05-2002, 07:00 PM	#3
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 971 Times in 277 Posts	I think the only way the above vintage statement could have been true was if they were using VERY much higher loaded ammo to start with, then a reduced load might still be hot enough to work the action. Wasnt earlier 30 Luger Carbine Ammo loaded to 1400 fps +? All that said, I do know that unspellable is correct in that the standard 30 Luger you get today is pretty anemic. A load of 1 gr over max in some reloading DATA books are required to get some 30 Lugers to lock back the hold open. This is a 20% overload from that DATA based on volume of smokeless powder. __________________ 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."