30 Luger (7.65mm) Ammo
GunCritic Score
65%
Critic Rating
2 Reviews
50%
User Rating
0 Reviews
MSRP:$15.99
Used Price:
$14.39
Sale Price:
$15.99
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
1210 fps
Average Energy
296 ft-lbf
Recoil
0.52 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.14
Sectional Density
0.14 lb/in²
Average Gr
93 gr
Range
50 yd
Muzzle Velocity
1220 fps
Muzzle Energy
418 J
Bullet Drop
0.07 in
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See DealAbout The .30 Luger Ammo, also known as the 7.65x21mm Parabellum Ammo, is a pistol cartridge that was designed and introduced to the markets in 1898 in the German Empire. The DWM manufacturers asked for a redesign of the 7.65x25mm Borchardt Ammo because the pistol that was used for chambering was found too heavy. This cartridge was redesigned, and the results were the creation of the .30 Luger Ammo. A narrower grip was created by shortening the parent casing, and the toggle
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action demanded a shorter stroke than the 7.65x25mm Borchardt Ammo. This cartridge has been exported to the UK, US, Brazil, Portugal, and other well-known countries because of its high demand back then. Before World War I, a separate load of the .30 Luger Ammo was designed to be used in carbines and was discontinued after the war. The .30 Luger Ammo has an overall length of 29.85mm, and the bullet diameter measures 7.85mm. The 6.03-grain variant travels at a velocity of 1,200 feet per second while creating an energy level of 304 ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
Georg Luger and Hugo Borchardt designed the .30 Luger Ammo at the request of Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabriken who manufactured it in 1898.
Uses
The .30 Luger Ammo has been mainly used in service for the military, and there haven't been many other usages of this cartridge. .30 Luger (7.65mm) For Sale
.30 Luger (7.65mm) Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
1210 fps
Average Energy
296 ft-lbf
Recoil
0.52 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.14
Sectional Density
0.14 lb/in²
Average Gr
93 gr
Range
50 yd
Muzzle Velocity
1220 fps
Muzzle Energy
418 J
Bullet Drop
0.07 in
Wind Drift
0.04 in
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.30 Luger (7.65mm) Specifications
Category
Caliber
.30 Luger (7.65mm)
Gun Types
Pistol, Carbine
Case Types
Rimless, Bottleneck
Height
0.85
Average Grain
91
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimless
Bullet Types
Full Metal Jacket,Jacketed Hollow Point
Primer Type
Small Pistol
Bullet Diameter
0.302 in
Land Diameter
0.296 in
Neck Diameter
0.328 in
Base Diameter
0.396 in
Rim Diameter
0.414 in
Rim Thickness
0.049 in
Case Length
21 in
Oal Cartridge Length
30 in
Bullet Weight
93 gr
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