Reloading help for the .30 cal.

cliffdropover1 · 07-16-2014, 10:58 PM

Recently I repaired a friend's luger and started reloading for the .30 caliber after many years. ( I reload, but haven't for the .30 Luger in many years.) I can only find 90 grain jacketed hollow point bullets with the low end load being 3.5 grains of Bullseye and the top end being 4.0 grains. These didn't do well and I went off the charts, which I have never done before, and loaded a few at 4.5,4.8,. and 5.0 with no signs of excessive pressure. The 5.0 actually worked the best. But, I don't want to make a habit of this as it still might be unsafe. I do see that Hornady makes a suitable bullet at .86 grains, but they are unavailable at this time. If anyone has any advice at this point for reloading the .30 cal. it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

07-16-2014, 10:58 PM	#1
cliffdropover1 User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 65 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Reloading help for the .30 cal. Recently I repaired a friend's luger and started reloading for the .30 caliber after many years. ( I reload, but haven't for the .30 Luger in many years.) I can only find 90 grain jacketed hollow point bullets with the low end load being 3.5 grains of Bullseye and the top end being 4.0 grains. These didn't do well and I went off the charts, which I have never done before, and loaded a few at 4.5,4.8,. and 5.0 with no signs of excessive pressure. The 5.0 actually worked the best. But, I don't want to make a habit of this as it still might be unsafe. I do see that Hornady makes a suitable bullet at .86 grains, but they are unavailable at this time. If anyone has any advice at this point for reloading the .30 cal. it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,