Hello Swissman,

Greetings from Virginia! I just found this thread, and it raises an interest for me.

I have some experience loading for the 7.65 Parabellum, but admittedly not a lot. My previous effort was loading cartridges for use in a Model 1920 DWM Luger. As you certainly know, the Luger is not the easiest pistol to shoot, with its spongy trigger and tiny sights. Reloading for the Luger is also discouraged by its tendency to launch the ejected cartridges into lunar orbit. (Elon Musk could learn a few tricks here!) So recovery of fired brass is problematic at my outdoor range. To make a long story short, some years ago I set the 7.65 aside and returned to my many 9mm pistols.

But that's not the end of the story, as you probably suspect!!!

Recently I bought a Sig P210 chambered in 7.65mm. I already have a P210 in 9mm. The 7.65 is incoming, but not yet received. I do plan to develop loads for this pistol once I get it in hand.

My DWM 1920 Luger was sold to a friend, but I still have a Model 1923 DWM Luger in 7.65mm, so I expect to pull it out of the gun safe and shoot it alongside the Sig.

I am wondering if you, or anybody else, would like to discuss successes and failures in loading for this most interesting round. I really don't intend to use the .30 carbine bullet and don't have any of those on hand. I want to use a more appropriate size and weight.

I know everyone likes pictures. When I get my "new to me" Sig I will do some glamour shots of it and the M1923 DWM.

Cheers,
Curl