New guy ammo help.

jmurda · 05-20-2014, 09:03 PM

Anybody use Northern Hills Re manufactured Precision Ammo? Is it ok to use in DWM p08? Just plinking. thanks.

ithacaartist · 05-21-2014, 01:36 AM

If it's 115 -124 gr and no +p or +p+, it might be worth a try. With the shelves empty and the ability to order online gone, we in NY State are kinda hurtin'. I've been waiting to try out some 124 gr ammo, but I've never seen it for sale locally, but my FFL has some reloads with this bullet weight, so I'm going to hit him up for some. The name of the reloading outfit is "Zero", and you send them empty brass. He says it took them over a year to process and ship his reloads. It is about half the current price of WWB.

Sergio Natali · 05-21-2014, 03:19 AM

JJ

If I were you I would first have my Luger properly checked by a serious amourer.

Personally I use 9mm ammunitions at the range only on modern Beretta 98.
Remember that it's not really advisable to use modern high speed high power cartridges in pre WWI Lugers as they might be rather unsafe to shoot.

Sergio

jmurda · 05-21-2014, 11:37 AM

Ok thanks for that info guys. Since writing this post, I've read every post in this section pertaining to safe loads for DWM. I have decided to try the WWB 115 gr. So far I've used Federal, Blazer and Tula. DWM and I both liked the Federal and Blazer the best. Im not that interested in accuracy. I just like to shoot and keep us intact.
Thanks again.

kurusu · 05-21-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jmurda

Ok thanks for that info guys. Since writing this post, I've read every post in this section pertaining to safe loads for DWM. I have decided to try the WWB 115 gr. So far I've used Federal, Blazer and Tula. DWM and I both liked the Federal and Blazer the best. Im not that interested in accuracy. I just like to shoot and keep us intact.
Thanks again.

the 115 grs. WWB (assuming you mean Winchester white box) is quite accurate and soft shooting.

rhuff · 05-21-2014, 04:02 PM

Another brand that I use in my Lugers is PMC 115gr FMJ. It is not expensive, and functions very well for me. The WWB and Federal brands function well also, but not always easy to locate.

05-20-2014, 09:03 PM	#1
jmurda User Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	New guy ammo help. Anybody use Northern Hills Re manufactured Precision Ammo? Is it ok to use in DWM p08? Just plinking. thanks.

05-21-2014, 01:36 AM	#2
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	If it's 115 -124 gr and no +p or +p+, it might be worth a try. With the shelves empty and the ability to order online gone, we in NY State are kinda hurtin'. I've been waiting to try out some 124 gr ammo, but I've never seen it for sale locally, but my FFL has some reloads with this bullet weight, so I'm going to hit him up for some. The name of the reloading outfit is "Zero", and you send them empty brass. He says it took them over a year to process and ship his reloads. It is about half the current price of WWB. __________________ "... Liberty is the seed and soil, the air and light, the dew and rain of progress, love and joy."-- Robert Greene Ingersoll 1894

05-21-2014, 03:19 AM	#3
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	JJ If I were you I would first have my Luger properly checked by a serious amourer. Personally I use 9mm ammunitions at the range only on modern Beretta 98. Remember that it's not really advisable to use modern high speed high power cartridges in pre WWI Lugers as they might be rather unsafe to shoot. Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

05-21-2014, 11:37 AM	#4
jmurda User Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ok thanks for that info guys. Since writing this post, I've read every post in this section pertaining to safe loads for DWM. I have decided to try the WWB 115 gr. So far I've used Federal, Blazer and Tula. DWM and I both liked the Federal and Blazer the best. Im not that interested in accuracy. I just like to shoot and keep us intact. Thanks again.

05-21-2014, 04:02 PM	#6
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,270 Thanks: 2,686 Thanked 958 Times in 704 Posts	Another brand that I use in my Lugers is PMC 115gr FMJ. It is not expensive, and functions very well for me. The WWB and Federal brands function well also, but not always easy to locate.