Shooting 7.65 Lugers

BILL · 02-09-2001, 08:45 PM

Is there anyone currently shooting any 7.65 Lugers? I used to blast away with them many years ago (actually thought they had better penetrating power than the nines) but have not reloaded or shot any for a long time. Thinking about it and wondered if a) there is any good ammo that is not too expensive and b) if anyone is reloading it themselves (what bullet and powder?).

Kyrie · 02-09-2001, 09:55 PM

Hi Bill,

I don't handload 7.65 Parabellum because I shoot it so infequently. Also, SAMCO (http://www.samcoglobal.com/ammo.html) has some very nice Finnish milsurp 7.65 Parabellum, described as:

.30 Luger Ball (7.65 Parabellum)

Mfg. Lapua/Sako, Finland 1979-81, FMJ, NC/Berdan, 93 gr. Brass cases. Packed 25 rds per box, 2000 rds per case. Wt. 58# per case.

29.9 cents per Round

250 rds $ 74.95

$ 598.00 per case

Hope this helps!

Best regards,

Kyrie

Hugh · 02-10-2001, 12:05 AM

BILL; I enjoy the 30 Luger more than the 9mm and shoot it more! The following loads have proven safe in my guns, but I cannot take responsibility for anyone else's use of them.

Hornady 93 gr .308; 5.6 gr Unique, 5.6 gr IMR4756, 7.5 gr Blue Dot.

Hornady 85 gr XTP .312 bullet resized to .3095; 6.5 gr Unique, 7.5 gr HS7

Hornady 60 gr XTP & Speer Gold Dot .312 bullet resized to .3095; 7.0 gr Unique, 8.5 gr HS7

The 60 gr Gold Dot load is my favorite, you should see what it does to Armadillos

Dok · 02-10-2001, 09:18 AM

02-09-2001, 08:45 PM	#1
BILL User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Washington Posts: 826 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shooting 7.65 Lugers Is there anyone currently shooting any 7.65 Lugers? I used to blast away with them many years ago (actually thought they had better penetrating power than the nines) but have not reloaded or shot any for a long time. Thinking about it and wondered if a) there is any good ammo that is not too expensive and b) if anyone is reloading it themselves (what bullet and powder?).

02-09-2001, 09:55 PM	#2
Kyrie User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 757 Thanks: 0 Thanked 212 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Shooting 7.65 Lugers Hi Bill, I don't handload 7.65 Parabellum because I shoot it so infequently. Also, SAMCO (http://www.samcoglobal.com/ammo.html) has some very nice Finnish milsurp 7.65 Parabellum, described as: .30 Luger Ball (7.65 Parabellum) Mfg. Lapua/Sako, Finland 1979-81, FMJ, NC/Berdan, 93 gr. Brass cases. Packed 25 rds per box, 2000 rds per case. Wt. 58# per case. 29.9 cents per Round 250 rds $ 74.95 $ 598.00 per case Hope this helps! Best regards, Kyrie

02-10-2001, 12:05 AM	#3
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 165 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Shooting 7.65 Lugers BILL; I enjoy the 30 Luger more than the 9mm and shoot it more! The following loads have proven safe in my guns, but I cannot take responsibility for anyone else's use of them. Hornady 93 gr .308; 5.6 gr Unique, 5.6 gr IMR4756, 7.5 gr Blue Dot. Hornady 85 gr XTP .312 bullet resized to .3095; 6.5 gr Unique, 7.5 gr HS7 Hornady 60 gr XTP & Speer Gold Dot .312 bullet resized to .3095; 7.0 gr Unique, 8.5 gr HS7 The 60 gr Gold Dot load is my favorite, you should see what it does to Armadillos

02-10-2001, 09:18 AM	#4
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hugh! How could you? Poor little Armadillos...