Cartridges are too short - Page 3

cirelaw · 07-08-2017, 06:57 PM

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ithacaartist · 07-08-2017, 07:38 PM

Two ammos tested today...

The Fiocchi purple box, which is the shortest of the selections, and the old Norma, which has the longest OAL. 2 MecGar mags each with no problems

I'll bridge the gap and try 2 mags each of the rest soon as I can.

DonVoigt · 07-08-2017, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ithacaartist

Two ammos tested today...

The Fiocchi purple box, which is the shortest of the selections, and the old Norma, which has the longest OAL. 2 MecGar mags each with no problems

I'll bridge the gap and try 2 mags each of the rest soon as I can.

Maybe start a new thread with pictures of your pistol and consolidate the "testing" there?

Would be great to figure out what makes your pistol so "forgiving" of ammo!

K.Wilhelm · 07-28-2017, 08:35 AM

I don't know much as the man said, but I do know this- in my Luger shooting/handloading experience 9mm is considerably more problematic than .30 Luger. With the exception of WWB (shorter but perfectly functional in Lugers) the 9mm Lugers I have shot like somewhat longer length ammo. My handloads are about 1.161 in length and usually function perfectly with Berry's 115 grain FMJ plated bullets.

I find my .30 caliber Lugers are more tolerant regarding bullet length, and function real well with my handloads using GT's 93 grain FMJ Swiss bullets.

By the way I must give due credit to Sieger, rhuff, and David whose observations about Luger handloading and ammo results were and are extremely helpful to me in developing suitable rounds to shoot in Lugers.

Bill

07-08-2017, 07:38 PM	#42
ithacaartist Twice a Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atop the highest hill in Schuyler County NY Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 7,007 Thanked 2,476 Times in 1,319 Posts	Two ammos tested today... The Fiocchi purple box, which is the shortest of the selections, and the old Norma, which has the longest OAL. 2 MecGar mags each with no problems I'll bridge the gap and try 2 mags each of the rest soon as I can. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

07-28-2017, 08:35 AM	#44
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	9mm Parabellum vs. .30 Luger I don't know much as the man said, but I do know this- in my Luger shooting/handloading experience 9mm is considerably more problematic than .30 Luger. With the exception of WWB (shorter but perfectly functional in Lugers) the 9mm Lugers I have shot like somewhat longer length ammo. My handloads are about 1.161 in length and usually function perfectly with Berry's 115 grain FMJ plated bullets. I find my .30 caliber Lugers are more tolerant regarding bullet length, and function real well with my handloads using GT's 93 grain FMJ Swiss bullets. By the way I must give due credit to Sieger, rhuff, and David whose observations about Luger handloading and ammo results were and are extremely helpful to me in developing suitable rounds to shoot in Lugers. Bill __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	How about a similar substitute for lead~ http://huntingwithnonlead.org/bullet_types.html