[Squirrelgun Smith]

Hi, J.LaFavor here; GA State Officer (retired), Rincon, GA. I was looking at a thread for reloading 7.65 Parabellum (.30 Luger). It is 13 years old. I use Hornady XTP .312 cal. (Hornady also lists a .309 100 grain but I haven't used any) and Lehigh Xtreme Defense bullets .312 cal. I use a Lee Precision resizing ram die.309. It produces really nice .309 bullets that scream out the muzzle. The Xtreme Defense takes more umph to resize but I do two passes and Bob's your uncle! They all mic out at .309. The factory Fiocchi bullets are .308 something. Do not know why. Barrel specs are grooves .3095.

 

[gt40doc]

I have been handloading 7.65Para brass for many, many years. I tried jacketed and also lead bullets with good results. I found a source(no longer available) for Swiss military FMJ .309in. 92gr bullets, and bought a "ton" of them. They work great in my non-Luger 30 Luger guns, and Lugers. My lead bullets .311in. do great in my Lugers, as they have a generous bore!

 

[Squirrelgun Smith]

I have been handloading 7.65Para brass for many, many years. I tried jacketed and also lead bullets with good results. I found a source(no longer available) for Swiss military FMJ .309in. 92gr bullets, and bought a "ton" of them. They work great in my non-Luger 30 Luger guns, and Lugers. My lead bullets .311in. do great in my Lugers, as they have a generous bore!

I have an old P08 in 7.65 but mainly I use handloads in my Sig P365XL which I had BarSto make a 7.65 barrel. So cool.

 

[gt40doc]

I had Bar-Sto make me a 7.65P barrel for one of my Colt Defenders in 40S&W. What a hoot to shoot.

 

[Squirrelgun Smith]

NICE! I get that!!
Also, BarSto is my go-to place except once I got a threaded barrel from EFK FireDragon for my FN FiveSeven (like the EverReady rabbit...that thing keeps on shooting).
I wonder what It would be like for my P229? I have a 9mm spring, it came with a Lasermax guide rod laser and a 9mm magazine. If the bolt face and extractor will work for it. Originally came in 40 and I have a 357 Sig barrel on it now. I quit carrying it because I am older and cannot control it as well with even with 90 grain XD loads and nowadays it is heavy for an EDC.
I had to retire because of health issues. Ga State Officer.

 

[gt40doc]

Some time back, I thought about a 30 Luger bbl. for my 229 Sig, but never did anything. My 229 is barreled for 40S&W, 357Sig(Bar-Sto) and 9mm(Bar-Sto). Maybe that is enough....can't say. Browning HPs function very well in 7.65P, once you find the correct spring combo. I have always enjoyed loading and shooting the 7.65P round.....a real hummer of a round.

 

[Squirrelgun Smith]

Some time back, I thought about a 30 Luger bbl. for my 229 Sig, but never did anything. My 229 is barreled for 40S&W, 357Sig(Bar-Sto) and 9mm(Bar-Sto). Maybe that is enough....can't say. Browning HPs function very well in 7.65P, once you find the correct spring combo. I have always enjoyed loading and shooting the 7.65P round.....a real hummer of a round.

As good (or better) as the .30 super carry, I am sure. My loads are. Did you have to use different mags in the P229 with 9mm?

 

[gt40doc]

No, just used the 40/357 mags. I was prepared to purchase 9mm mags if needed, but all worked just fine for me.

 

[Squirrelgun Smith]

No, just used the 40/357 mags. I was prepared to purchase 9mm mags if needed, but all worked just fine for me.

Guess i could load some 9mm in my 40/357 mags and see what it do. I'll blame it on you when my wife wants to know what I am spending 200.00 plus or minus on.

 

[gt40doc]

I have been blamed for much worse things over the years. Life is short, and time will come when we can't do much of anything.......I don't want to be wishing that I had done more!!!

 

[Squirrelgun Smith]

I have been blamed for much worse things over the years. Life is short, and time will come when we can't do much of anything.......I don't want to be wishing that I had done more!!!

I am medically there now but oddly I find that it is a couple of things I did do that I regret. I have done plenty in my life Anyway, Even though I joke about it, I have no need to spend more money on my guns. I hardly get to the range anymore, I do not hunt anymore...I do still go fishing but not in the places I used to go; a clear flat bank or a pier will do nicely these days. Good days to you, Sir.

 

[gt40doc]

And to you.