Looking for bulk ammo compatible with light hammer H&K

[K_W]

My father has his heart set on an H&K P30 9mm with the 5.5 lb pull double action "LEM" hammer.

He is asking me for bulk ammo recommendations and I have no idea what that light hammer will eat reliably.

We are looking at Geco, Blazer Brass, and S&B... Blazer is reliable but the plated bullet leaves more fouling, Geco and S&B seem to have hard primers from reviews.

Can anyone suggest a bulk ammo for this gun?

 

[Aszerigan]

S&B definitely has hard primers. Great ammo but needs a good strike to set it off. Geco is the same.

Blazer uses CCI primers, that would be my recommendation for reliability.

 

[Expat]

I have a P30 and have used S&B and Blazer without any issues, but I am one of those guys that never seem to have problems for some reason. I did see someone comment that his only cycled the 124 g ammo well.

 

[Aszerigan]

I have a P30 and have used S&B and Blazer without any issues

I also have a P30 that shoots S&B ammo fine, but it’s a V3, not an LEM. I don’t know if that makes a difference.

I do know my revolvers with lighter hammers won’t break an S&B primer sometimes, but shoot CCI primers without issue.

 

[mark40sw]

LEM does not mean "light hammer".

HK LEM is the "Law Enforcement Modification". H&K pistols are very reliable, military & law enforcement duty, and the LEM option does not change this. The LEM option pre-cocks the mainspring while still having the long, light trigger pull that some prefer. Any spec ammo should run without issue.

More can be learned here.

The HK LEM Trigger Explained - Lucky Gunner Lounge

The Heckler & Koch LEM trigger is often mistaken for a light double action, but that doesn't really do it justice...

www.luckygunner.com