Luger Ammo Preferences, etc.

Luke · 11-13-2001, 05:54 PM

I have 4 Lugers that I shoot, and they all seem to like Winchester 115gr, FMJ. Occasionally, I get a jam, but not often.

Question: Since the 115gr Winchester FMJs are a lighter load than the original German ammo, would it improve the performance of the action to change out the mainspring to a 36# Wolff? Is there any danger in doing this?

Appreciate any information or experience you have with this lighter spring.

Thor · 11-13-2001, 06:22 PM

No Danger. You just have to make sure the weaker spring will close the action completely, sometimes a problem, but usually not! Thor

JuergenG · 11-14-2001, 06:59 AM

Luke,

posted this earlier today but somehow this got lost.

The WIN 115 grs. seems to be a little fast for the old lady.

The ammo recommended most here is Lapua 125 grs. at 320 meters/sec. (1,050 fps).

Works excellent and is very precise.

Here it sells for approx. $ 270/1000.

My favoured reload is a 124 grs. FMJ RN, 4.3 grs Vihtavuori N320, WIN SP primer, OAL I think is 30 mm.

Lapua ammo and Vihtavuori powders are distributed in the U.S. by Midsouth.

Hope, this helps a little.

Juergen

Luke · 11-14-2001, 07:50 AM

In your post above, you wrote:

"The WIN 115gr. seems to be a little fast for the old lady."

Could you say more about this subject? Have you found this ammunition to be a problem with Lugers?

Would appreciate your comments.

Luke

JuergenG · 11-14-2001, 08:35 AM

Luke,

I don't say the WIN ammo is a problem, but the standard cartridge designed for the P08 was a 124 grs. at approx. 1,050 fps.

A load like this will significantly reduce malfunctions.

Also, the lapua ammo turned out to be a precision load.

I use it although it costs twice as much as other brands over here.

When I have a chance to do so, I will shoot a group and load up the picture.

Could take a week or 2.

Juergen

Luke · 11-14-2001, 08:38 AM

JuergenG · 11-15-2001, 05:25 AM

Oops,

the OAL for the Vihtavuori load posted was incorrect.

The correct OAL is 29,0 mm (1.142") rather than 30 mm.

Sorry,

Juergen

11-13-2001, 05:54 PM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Luger Ammo Preferences, etc. I have 4 Lugers that I shoot, and they all seem to like Winchester 115gr, FMJ. Occasionally, I get a jam, but not often. Question: Since the 115gr Winchester FMJs are a lighter load than the original German ammo, would it improve the performance of the action to change out the mainspring to a 36# Wolff? Is there any danger in doing this? Appreciate any information or experience you have with this lighter spring.

11-13-2001, 06:22 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Luger Ammo Preferences, etc. No Danger. You just have to make sure the weaker spring will close the action completely, sometimes a problem, but usually not! Thor

11-14-2001, 06:59 AM	#3
JuergenG User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 154 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Luger Ammo Preferences, etc. Luke, posted this earlier today but somehow this got lost. The WIN 115 grs. seems to be a little fast for the old lady. The ammo recommended most here is Lapua 125 grs. at 320 meters/sec. (1,050 fps). Works excellent and is very precise. Here it sells for approx. $ 270/1000. My favoured reload is a 124 grs. FMJ RN, 4.3 grs Vihtavuori N320, WIN SP primer, OAL I think is 30 mm. Lapua ammo and Vihtavuori powders are distributed in the U.S. by Midsouth. Hope, this helps a little. Juergen

11-14-2001, 07:50 AM	#4
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Juergen, could you elaborate? In your post above, you wrote: "The WIN 115gr. seems to be a little fast for the old lady." Could you say more about this subject? Have you found this ammunition to be a problem with Lugers? Would appreciate your comments. Luke

11-14-2001, 08:35 AM	#5
JuergenG User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 154 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Juergen, could you elaborate? Luke, I don't say the WIN ammo is a problem, but the standard cartridge designed for the P08 was a 124 grs. at approx. 1,050 fps. A load like this will significantly reduce malfunctions. Also, the lapua ammo turned out to be a precision load. I use it although it costs twice as much as other brands over here. When I have a chance to do so, I will shoot a group and load up the picture. Could take a week or 2. Juergen

11-14-2001, 08:38 AM	#6
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Juergen. Thanks for your comments. (EOM)

11-15-2001, 05:25 AM	#7
JuergenG User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 154 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Important, re OAL posted Oops, the OAL for the Vihtavuori load posted was incorrect. The correct OAL is 29,0 mm (1.142") rather than 30 mm. Sorry, Juergen