.30 AMMO from Finland

LugerLizzie · 01-18-2004, 03:27 PM

Recieved an ad for .30 Luger ammo from Finland at a reasonable price. Question is , is it good enough to run through my beautiful 1920 Commercial?

Sieger · 01-18-2004, 04:42 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by LugerLizzie:
Recieved an ad for .30 Luger ammo from Finland at a reasonable price. Question is , is it good enough to run through my beautiful 1920 Commercial?<hr /></blockquote>It's been my experience that Finn ammo is excellent, both in 7.65 snd 9mm!!

It should be loaded to the original Parabellum specs and not downloaded like so much of the American commercial ammo currently available.

Is this "new" ammo, or military surplus? If military surplus, you may wish to watch out for corrosive primers.

Sieger

m23_Finnish · 02-16-2004, 08:34 AM

Hi,

I am new on this forum, I am writing from Finland.
Is it made by Lapua ?
I have fire Lapua ammo in 3 different m23.
None of those did not run propely.
I have find out that german is best, even if it 60-70 years old.

Vlim · 02-16-2004, 11:20 AM

Hi,

I wouldn't shoot vintage German ammo, it's worth much more unshot

m23_Finnish · 02-16-2004, 12:42 PM

I have shot only opened boxes.
Un-opened I save to collectors.

Vintage german ammo is getting rare here.
Best choice here is reloaded ammo.
Working with berdan primers make little more work

wterrell · 02-16-2004, 08:08 PM

What circa date are the boxes?

unspellable · 02-17-2004, 08:23 AM

What's the OAL on the Finnish stuff?

Sieger · 02-17-2004, 11:39 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by unspellable:
What's the OAL on the Finnish stuff?<hr /></blockquote>Hi:

What I have measured is short at 28.5mm.

Sieger

LugerLizzie · 02-17-2004, 06:04 PM

Well , I ordered a box of 50 rds. for $17.97 from Sportsmans guide. Took it to the range and it worked GREAT!!! <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" />

Just put in my order for 500 rounds at $159.97 thats about 32 cents a round. Thats less than half what I pay for Winchester (When it's available).
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=97228

LugerLizzie · 02-19-2004, 02:20 PM

I forgot to add that when I bought my first box of 50 rds., to try them out, they sent me a $10.00 off my next purchase coupon which I used to buy the 500 rds. with taking the total down to $149.97 + shipping.

01-18-2004, 03:27 PM	#1
LugerLizzie User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calif. Coast Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	.30 AMMO from Finland Recieved an ad for .30 Luger ammo from Finland at a reasonable price. Question is , is it good enough to run through my beautiful 1920 Commercial?

01-18-2004, 04:42 PM	#2
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by LugerLizzie: <strong>Recieved an ad for .30 Luger ammo from Finland at a reasonable price. Question is , is it good enough to run through my beautiful 1920 Commercial?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">It's been my experience that Finn ammo is excellent, both in 7.65 snd 9mm!! It should be loaded to the original Parabellum specs and not downloaded like so much of the American commercial ammo currently available. Is this "new" ammo, or military surplus? If military surplus, you may wish to watch out for corrosive primers. Sieger

02-16-2004, 08:08 PM	#6
wterrell User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,096 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What circa date are the boxes? __________________ Noli me vocare, ego te vocabo, wes --------------------

02-17-2004, 11:39 AM	#8
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by unspellable: <strong>What's the OAL on the Finnish stuff?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Hi: What I have measured is short at 28.5mm. Sieger

02-16-2004, 08:34 AM	#3
m23_Finnish New User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Salo, Finland Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, I am new on this forum, I am writing from Finland. Is it made by Lapua ? I have fire Lapua ammo in 3 different m23. None of those did not run propely. I have find out that german is best, even if it 60-70 years old.

02-16-2004, 11:20 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,031 Thanks: 1,018 Thanked 3,873 Times in 1,184 Posts	Hi, I wouldn't shoot vintage German ammo, it's worth much more unshot

02-16-2004, 12:42 PM	#5
m23_Finnish New User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Salo, Finland Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have shot only opened boxes. Un-opened I save to collectors. Vintage german ammo is getting rare here. Best choice here is reloaded ammo. Working with berdan primers make little more work

02-17-2004, 08:23 AM	#7
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 767 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	What's the OAL on the Finnish stuff?

02-17-2004, 06:04 PM	#9
LugerLizzie User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calif. Coast Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well , I ordered a box of 50 rds. for $17.97 from Sportsmans guide. Took it to the range and it worked GREAT!!! <img border="0" alt="[jumper]" title="" src="graemlins/jumper.gif" /> Just put in my order for 500 rounds at $159.97 thats about 32 cents a round. Thats less than half what I pay for Winchester (When it's available). http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=97228

02-19-2004, 02:20 PM	#10
LugerLizzie User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calif. Coast Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I forgot to add that when I bought my first box of 50 rds., to try them out, they sent me a $10.00 off my next purchase coupon which I used to buy the 500 rds. with taking the total down to $149.97 + shipping.