Reload Recipe

front sight · 06-08-2002, 10:02 PM

Well, gang. This is the shooting and reloading section. What sort recipies do people like to shoot from their 4" Luger? So far, I've only shot 115gr store-bought stuff, since I have my Luger, and a High Power, both in 9mm (the S&W 6906 doesn't count), I thought I might look into reloading 9mm.

Thanks,

Jim

Lonnie Zimmerman · 06-08-2002, 10:33 PM

Jim; I load 6gr of Unique with a 115 gr Win JHP seated to an oal of 1.150 in all my Lugers and P.38"s.
Lonnie

kidvett · 06-09-2002, 02:16 PM

I am using something around 8 grs of BLUE DOT with a 125gr FMJ, std primers & Federal brass. It's a heavy load that I work up carefully for each gun...Very good accuracy up to 50 yds...HERCO powder also gave me good results. Stay with a heavy bullet 115-125grs to give enough OOMPH! to cycle properly....Otherwise you'll be in JAM WORLD with all sort of things like stovepipes, faillure to cycle, etc....

Thor · 06-09-2002, 04:23 PM

I shot this blue dot load in a recent Arty test, wow, powerful and BBOOOOOOOOMMMMM a deep bboomer. I think a little extra is especially important in the Artys where the recoil energy not only has to over come the spring, but the mass of the barrel assembly as well. This is a good load in shooter Artys. Thor

front sight · 06-09-2002, 10:48 PM

Thanks for all the good stuff, guys!

That looks like enough to chew on for a while!

MarkC · 06-26-2002, 10:30 PM

I have my load record book in front of me and thought I should share a few of my "pet" loads.

115g FMJ Weidners Hollow Base with OAL 1.120 and 6.7 grains of Power Pistol (This powder is great for 9mm and .45 ACP) ..... 1230fps on the chronograph at 8 feet from the barrel. 65 degrees F indoors in a Sig 226. Hot round not to be used in a questionable gun!!! STD of 10 after 30 shots, very accurate in all of my quality 9mm's.

Also, if you shoot lead, which most Lugers will do. 125 NEBC (New England Bullet Company, pure linotype from Russia, actually weighs less because of the purity of linotype) high hardness on Rockwell, you can not scratch it with a fingernail !!!

4.9 grains of Unique at 1.120 OAL for 1091 fps on a cronograph, 8' from the barrel same conditions as obove. 30 shots. std of 12, nice. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Have fun, be safe.

06-08-2002, 10:02 PM	#1
front sight User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Reload Recipe Well, gang. This is the shooting and reloading section. What sort recipies do people like to shoot from their 4" Luger? So far, I've only shot 115gr store-bought stuff, since I have my Luger, and a High Power, both in 9mm (the S&W 6906 doesn't count), I thought I might look into reloading 9mm. Thanks, Jim __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P.J. O'Rourke

06-08-2002, 10:33 PM	#2
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Jim; I load 6gr of Unique with a 115 gr Win JHP seated to an oal of 1.150 in all my Lugers and P.38"s. Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Zimmerman

06-09-2002, 04:23 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	I shot this blue dot load in a recent Arty test, wow, powerful and BBOOOOOOOOMMMMM a deep bboomer. I think a little extra is especially important in the Artys where the recoil energy not only has to over come the spring, but the mass of the barrel assembly as well. This is a good load in shooter Artys. Thor __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email [email protected] ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

06-09-2002, 10:48 PM	#5
front sight User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for all the good stuff, guys! That looks like enough to chew on for a while! __________________ When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators. -- P.J. O'Rourke

06-09-2002, 02:16 PM	#3
kidvett User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 584 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I am using something around 8 grs of BLUE DOT with a 125gr FMJ, std primers & Federal brass. It's a heavy load that I work up carefully for each gun...Very good accuracy up to 50 yds...HERCO powder also gave me good results. Stay with a heavy bullet 115-125grs to give enough OOMPH! to cycle properly....Otherwise you'll be in JAM WORLD with all sort of things like stovepipes, faillure to cycle, etc....

06-26-2002, 10:30 PM	#6
MarkC User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478 Thanks: 1 Thanked 109 Times in 26 Posts	I have my load record book in front of me and thought I should share a few of my "pet" loads. 115g FMJ Weidners Hollow Base with OAL 1.120 and 6.7 grains of Power Pistol (This powder is great for 9mm and .45 ACP) ..... 1230fps on the chronograph at 8 feet from the barrel. 65 degrees F indoors in a Sig 226. Hot round not to be used in a questionable gun!!! STD of 10 after 30 shots, very accurate in all of my quality 9mm's. Also, if you shoot lead, which most Lugers will do. 125 NEBC (New England Bullet Company, pure linotype from Russia, actually weighs less because of the purity of linotype) high hardness on Rockwell, you can not scratch it with a fingernail !!! 4.9 grains of Unique at 1.120 OAL for 1091 fps on a cronograph, 8' from the barrel same conditions as obove. 30 shots. std of 12, nice. [img]smile.gif[/img] Have fun, be safe.