Reliable ammunition

raf8747 · 04-25-2004, 03:14 PM

I have a 9mm shooter that just will not feed or fuction reliably on any ammunition that I have tried except for some hand loads that I bought at a sale at my gun club. It runs like a sewing macine in this stuff. I believe that my problems are ammo related since the pistol will work very well with this ammo. This ammo uses the cast truncated bullets. I need information on good, reliable hand loads using jacketed bullits or factory ammo. Obsevation of the gun during firing and the kind of failures I have make me believe that the ammunition I am using is underpowered. Any help will be appreciated.
THX

Sieger · 04-25-2004, 06:34 PM

Hi:

Please see your private message.

If you would like to try some commercial ammo, many suggest the 115 gr. S&B ammo commonly available.

I have found the 123 gr. TC "Combat" Fiocchi ammo to be about as close to the original DWM Parabellum loading as is currently commercially available.

Obtaining proper operation from a Luger is like tuning a Porsche; once properly tuned, expect fantastic performance!!

Since the operation of a Luger seems to be all about its springs, if yours are in spec, developing proper ammo for it should be quite easy.

Sieger

04-25-2004, 03:14 PM	#1
raf8747 New User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reliable ammunition I have a 9mm shooter that just will not feed or fuction reliably on any ammunition that I have tried except for some hand loads that I bought at a sale at my gun club. It runs like a sewing macine in this stuff. I believe that my problems are ammo related since the pistol will work very well with this ammo. This ammo uses the cast truncated bullets. I need information on good, reliable hand loads using jacketed bullits or factory ammo. Obsevation of the gun during firing and the kind of failures I have make me believe that the ammunition I am using is underpowered. Any help will be appreciated. THX

04-25-2004, 06:34 PM	#2
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Hi: Please see your private message. If you would like to try some commercial ammo, many suggest the 115 gr. S&B ammo commonly available. I have found the 123 gr. TC "Combat" Fiocchi ammo to be about as close to the original DWM Parabellum loading as is currently commercially available. Obtaining proper operation from a Luger is like tuning a Porsche; once properly tuned, expect fantastic performance!! Since the operation of a Luger seems to be all about its springs, if yours are in spec, developing proper ammo for it should be quite easy. Sieger