Fiocchi 30 Luger ammo

Major Tom · 03-16-2017, 04:22 PM

My Luger is on it's way to my home and I need something to feed it. Is Fiocchi ammo good stuff for my 30 Luger? It is loaded with a 93gr. FMJ bullet. Thank you

SteveM · 03-16-2017, 05:32 PM

Yes, I haven't had any problems with it.

spartacus38 · 03-17-2017, 01:07 AM

Fiocchi FMJ 30 luger is great.
Bob

DonVoigt · 03-17-2017, 07:51 AM

Guys, if you are really interested there are one or two really long threads with info on the Fiocchi .30 luger ammo- either here or the other luger forum.

Long story short, Fiocchi has changed their loading over the years, sometimes the color of the box, which can be grey, purple, or black, can be a clue. Ammo can be PSP or ball, it does not matter as to the load/performance.

I have boxes of the most recent black box ammo that are different in performance. One lot works well, the other will not- these are round soft point ammo(both good and bad).

You cannot be sure it works until you fire it in your luger, so don't be surprised if your mileage varies due to differences in Fiocchi loadings.

rhuff · 03-17-2017, 02:34 PM

In MY Lugers, the Fiocchi 30 Luger ammo seems to work just fine. Every Luger is a unique weapon, so trial and error will tell you what you need to know. I stick with the FMJ and not the JSP ammo. Hopefully the Fiocchi will work well for you, as it is reasonable in price and available......give it a try.

DonVoigt · 03-18-2017, 06:07 PM

see this thread:

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=35119

LU1900 · 03-19-2017, 09:34 PM

I use Fiocchi since several years , they change the stamp on base case over the years but ....the loadings are not regular
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Robert in NC · 03-20-2017, 11:49 AM

Obviously there is more information in the threads mentioned (which I've read in looking at the issue for myself), but since I rarely have anything useful to add here being new to Luger ownership, I'll mention that my 1920 alphabet in 7.65 will not cycle with any Fiocchi ammo I've tried (which admittedly is just the FMJ and the softnose in black boxes.)

For my 7.65 Luger, Fiocchi ammo makes it a single shot firearm. I use PPU 7.65, which works perfectly. It has a noticeably harder recoil than the Fiocchi. Unfortunately, my local gun stores stock Fiocchi only, so I have to order PPU online.

kurusu · 03-20-2017, 04:19 PM

Not a Fiocchi fan. In any caliber.

03-16-2017, 04:22 PM	#1
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 481 Thanks: 531 Thanked 226 Times in 123 Posts	Fiocchi 30 Luger ammo My Luger is on it's way to my home and I need something to feed it. Is Fiocchi ammo good stuff for my 30 Luger? It is loaded with a 93gr. FMJ bullet. Thank you __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

03-17-2017, 07:51 AM	#4
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	Guys, if you are really interested there are one or two really long threads with info on the Fiocchi .30 luger ammo- either here or the other luger forum. Long story short, Fiocchi has changed their loading over the years, sometimes the color of the box, which can be grey, purple, or black, can be a clue. Ammo can be PSP or ball, it does not matter as to the load/performance. I have boxes of the most recent black box ammo that are different in performance. One lot works well, the other will not- these are round soft point ammo(both good and bad). You cannot be sure it works until you fire it in your luger, so don't be surprised if your mileage varies due to differences in Fiocchi loadings. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-18-2017, 06:07 PM	#6
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,677 Thanks: 1,439 Thanked 4,347 Times in 2,038 Posts	see this thread: http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=35119 __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

03-19-2017, 09:34 PM	#7
LU1900 User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FRANCE Posts: 900 Thanks: 35 Thanked 461 Times in 193 Posts	I use Fiocchi since several years , they change the stamp on base case over the years but ....the loadings are not regular / Attached Thumbnails __________________ Best regards from France...Patrice https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2016/03/1...nd-snail-drum/

03-16-2017, 05:32 PM	#2
SteveM User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,016 Thanks: 94 Thanked 275 Times in 137 Posts	Yes, I haven't had any problems with it.

03-17-2017, 01:07 AM	#3
spartacus38 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South Lake Tahoe,CA. Posts: 695 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	Fiocchi FMJ 30 luger is great. Bob

03-17-2017, 02:34 PM	#5
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	In MY Lugers, the Fiocchi 30 Luger ammo seems to work just fine. Every Luger is a unique weapon, so trial and error will tell you what you need to know. I stick with the FMJ and not the JSP ammo. Hopefully the Fiocchi will work well for you, as it is reasonable in price and available......give it a try.

03-20-2017, 11:49 AM	#8
Robert in NC User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 32 Thanks: 32 Thanked 22 Times in 11 Posts	Obviously there is more information in the threads mentioned (which I've read in looking at the issue for myself), but since I rarely have anything useful to add here being new to Luger ownership, I'll mention that my 1920 alphabet in 7.65 will not cycle with any Fiocchi ammo I've tried (which admittedly is just the FMJ and the softnose in black boxes.) For my 7.65 Luger, Fiocchi ammo makes it a single shot firearm. I use PPU 7.65, which works perfectly. It has a noticeably harder recoil than the Fiocchi. Unfortunately, my local gun stores stock Fiocchi only, so I have to order PPU online.

03-20-2017, 04:19 PM	#9
kurusu User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 2,679 Thanked 929 Times in 509 Posts	Not a Fiocchi fan. In any caliber.