Swiss .93 grain bullets

G.T. · 10-29-2013, 12:09 PM

I have recently been thinking about purchasing some original Swiss .93 grain ball .30 Luger bullets, and I was wondering has anyone had any experience with these units?? I see they have a cannelure groove pretty low on the bullet, otherwise they look the same as our US offerings... What's the reason for the groove, you couldn't possibly crimp the case mouth in it, your OAL would be extreme??....any thoughts or experience out there?... best to all, til...lat'r...GT

rhuff · 10-29-2013, 03:41 PM

G.T.

I have never seen the bullets that you are speaking of. Are they .308, or .309in. in dia.? Are they FMJ or JSP(like many I have seen in USA)?

The cannalure on the 93gr Fiocchi JSP bullet in their 30 luger ammo is set quite low on the bullet. The OAL on 30 Luger is pretty long. The 30 Mauser bullet has a cannalure that is too low to use for 30 Luger, and I add a cannalure above it so that I can load it into 30 luger brass.

Do you perhaps have a picture or a link to these bullets? I am always trying to find better 30 Luger bullets than I have available currently.

Sieger · 11-28-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by G.T.

I have recently been thinking about purchasing some original Swiss .93 grain ball .30 Luger bullets, and I was wondering has anyone had any experience with these units?? I see they have a cannelure groove pretty low on the bullet, otherwise they look the same as our US offerings... What's the reason for the groove, you couldn't possibly crimp the case mouth in it, your OAL would be extreme??....any thoughts or experience out there?... best to all, til...lat'r...GT

GT,

OAL for the 7.65 Parabellum is 1.173 inches.

I bet you the Swiss offerings match this OAL perfectly when loaded to the cannelure groove.

Sieger

G.T. · 11-28-2013, 11:56 AM

Hi Sieger, Actually since my last post I found a picture of the Swiss round and see that the brass is actually spiked or crimped into the bullet groove about 1/2 way up the brass neck on both sides.. at least from the picture is appeared so?? there isn't a cannalure on the mid part of the bullet... I would imagine they didn't want a round to telescope using automatic weapons.. As it appears, it shouldn't have any effect on loading or shooting... I will probably put a, "correct for my purpose!"cannalure on them just the same.. I'm mostly after the 93 gr. ball aspect of the bullet... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT

Sieger · 11-28-2013, 01:18 PM

GT,

By the way, do the Swiss use the same .309 diameter the Germans did?

Sieger

G.T. · 11-28-2013, 01:33 PM

Hi Sieger, I don't know?? I'll certainly let you check some of them out, I have them on lay-a-way right now, another month or so before I get them...Best to you, til...lat'r....GT

rhuff · 11-28-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by G.T.

Hi Sieger, Actually since my last post I found a picture of the Swiss round and see that the brass is actually spiked or crimped into the bullet groove about 1/2 way up the brass neck on both sides.. at least from the picture is appeared so?? there isn't a cannalure on the mid part of the bullet... I would imagine they didn't want a round to telescope using automatic weapons.. As it appears, it shouldn't have any effect on loading or shooting... I will probably put a, "correct for my purpose!"cannalure on them just the same.. I'm mostly after the 93 gr. ball aspect of the bullet... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT

GT,

So the Swiss load that you saw is using the bullet cannalure for a place to indent/crimp the upper brass neck, not the case mouth, into? Most interesting to say the least. Some of the American ammo, especially the SD ammo, has a case cannalure to help keep the bullet from moving deeper into the case and raising the case pressure. Many of the SD rounds get chambered many times before they ever get shot.

nukem556 · 11-28-2013, 09:45 PM

Ummmmm.....WHERE ARE THEY AVAILABLE? I've been looking in vain for 93gr .30 Luger bullets forever!

G.T. · 11-28-2013, 11:01 PM

Hi Nukem556, there is a gentleman selling them on, "Gun Broker" in quantities of 500... not cheap, but look pretty good.. Just look under: .30 Luger .. and see what comes up... best to you, til...lat'r....GT

G.T. · 11-28-2013, 11:06 PM

Sorry, my previous post titled Ebay, should have been titled GUN BROKER .. best to all, til...lat'r....GT

lugerholsterrepair · 11-28-2013, 11:44 PM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=378683389

.30 Luger projectiles. 93 grain full metal jacket. Lead core. Cupronickel jacket. Have an cannelure. Made by Swiss Munition. Made for the Swiss Ministry of Defense. Precision Swiss quality produced in 2002. In bulk packs of 500 pieces. The actual bullets are pictured. Condition is new old stock. See pictures. $7.95 shipping. Credit cards add 3%. Ky. residents add sales tax. Sold as is. No returns. I combine multiple item shipments.

Very nice looking "projectiles"!

At $100 shipped that would be $20 a hundred or $$10 a box of 50. If you already have the brass..you could load a box of 50 with these bullets for around $15 or about half of what cartridges sell for retail?

K.Wilhelm · 11-28-2013, 11:51 PM

GT- if you get some of these bullets, please tell us how they work for you. KW

G.T. · 11-29-2013, 12:52 AM

It'll be awhile, but when they get here, i'll send a few to my loading buddies and a complete report will certainly follow! . best to all, til...lat'r....GT

mrerick · 11-29-2013, 06:34 AM

I recently purchased an Israeli surplussed HiPower (FN Herstal) from these people. They were great to deal with.

Marc

noylj · 12-06-2013, 07:35 PM

A 0.93 grain bullet is awful light. Lightest I've ever shot was a 90gn bullet.

10-29-2013, 12:09 PM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	Swiss .93 grain bullets I have recently been thinking about purchasing some original Swiss .93 grain ball .30 Luger bullets, and I was wondering has anyone had any experience with these units?? I see they have a cannelure groove pretty low on the bullet, otherwise they look the same as our US offerings... What's the reason for the groove, you couldn't possibly crimp the case mouth in it, your OAL would be extreme??....any thoughts or experience out there?... best to all, til...lat'r...GT

11-28-2013, 11:56 AM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	Swiss bullets Hi Sieger, Actually since my last post I found a picture of the Swiss round and see that the brass is actually spiked or crimped into the bullet groove about 1/2 way up the brass neck on both sides.. at least from the picture is appeared so?? there isn't a cannalure on the mid part of the bullet... I would imagine they didn't want a round to telescope using automatic weapons.. As it appears, it shouldn't have any effect on loading or shooting... I will probably put a, "correct for my purpose!"cannalure on them just the same.. I'm mostly after the 93 gr. ball aspect of the bullet... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT

11-28-2013, 01:33 PM	#6
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	bullet dia. Hi Sieger, I don't know?? I'll certainly let you check some of them out, I have them on lay-a-way right now, another month or so before I get them...Best to you, til...lat'r....GT

11-28-2013, 11:01 PM	#9
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	Ebay Hi Nukem556, there is a gentleman selling them on, "Gun Broker" in quantities of 500... not cheap, but look pretty good.. Just look under: .30 Luger .. and see what comes up... best to you, til...lat'r....GT

11-28-2013, 11:06 PM	#10
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	Gun Broker Sorry, my previous post titled Ebay, should have been titled GUN BROKER .. best to all, til...lat'r....GT

10-29-2013, 03:41 PM	#2
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,291 Thanks: 2,709 Thanked 972 Times in 717 Posts	G.T. I have never seen the bullets that you are speaking of. Are they .308, or .309in. in dia.? Are they FMJ or JSP(like many I have seen in USA)? The cannalure on the 93gr Fiocchi JSP bullet in their 30 luger ammo is set quite low on the bullet. The OAL on 30 Luger is pretty long. The 30 Mauser bullet has a cannalure that is too low to use for 30 Luger, and I add a cannalure above it so that I can load it into 30 luger brass. Do you perhaps have a picture or a link to these bullets? I am always trying to find better 30 Luger bullets than I have available currently.

11-28-2013, 01:18 PM	#5
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	GT, By the way, do the Swiss use the same .309 diameter the Germans did? Sieger

11-28-2013, 09:45 PM	#8
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Ummmmm.....WHERE ARE THEY AVAILABLE? I've been looking in vain for 93gr .30 Luger bullets forever!

11-28-2013, 11:44 PM	#11
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,772 Thanks: 4,933 Thanked 3,124 Times in 1,434 Posts	http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=378683389 .30 Luger projectiles. 93 grain full metal jacket. Lead core. Cupronickel jacket. Have an cannelure. Made by Swiss Munition. Made for the Swiss Ministry of Defense. Precision Swiss quality produced in 2002. In bulk packs of 500 pieces. The actual bullets are pictured. Condition is new old stock. See pictures. $7.95 shipping. Credit cards add 3%. Ky. residents add sales tax. Sold as is. No returns. I combine multiple item shipments. Very nice looking "projectiles"! At $100 shipped that would be $20 a hundred or $$10 a box of 50. If you already have the brass..you could load a box of 50 with these bullets for around $15 or about half of what cartridges sell for retail? __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-28-2013, 11:51 PM	#12
K.Wilhelm User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Central Colorado Posts: 215 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 66 Posts	GT- if you get some of these bullets, please tell us how they work for you. KW __________________ NRA Endowment Life member Proud veteran of the Naval Security Group

11-29-2013, 12:52 AM	#13
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	will do... It'll be awhile, but when they get here, i'll send a few to my loading buddies and a complete report will certainly follow! . best to all, til...lat'r....GT

11-29-2013, 06:34 AM	#14
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,909 Thanks: 1,374 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,510 Posts	I recently purchased an Israeli surplussed HiPower (FN Herstal) from these people. They were great to deal with. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

12-06-2013, 07:35 PM	#15
noylj User Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	A 0.93 grain bullet is awful light. Lightest I've ever shot was a 90gn bullet.