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Anyone reload for the CZ-52 pistol (7.62X25)

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03 March 2003, 00:46
ned
Anyone reload for the CZ-52 pistol (7.62X25)
Interested in results w/jacketed hollow points. Bullets used, feeding reliability, best powders.

TIA,

ned

ps - buy Savage and don't look back.
03 March 2003, 16:14
SS
I will dig up some data for you as it is buried in the basement somewhere. What I did was size 60 and 85 gr. HP's with a Lee sizing die to 308 and had no problems with function.
SS
P.S. you can really get that 60 gr slug going!
04 March 2003, 05:08
Clark
"Accurate Arms Load Book Number Two" 2000, has loads for the CZ52, Starline brass, and AA#9. "Accurate Arms 2002 Reloader's Guide", a free publication from AA, has some of the same loads. "11.7 gr AA#9, 110 gr SPR RN, 1.3" OAL, (CZ-52 only) 1688 fps" These are the most powerful 7.62x25mm loads published that I have found. One might infer from these publications that the CZ52 is the strongest 7.62x25mm pistol.

My overload tests contradict that conclusion. I have blown two CZ52's into pieces with loads that my Tokarev and Mauser C96 have fired and survived. I have not had any problems with CZ52's and book loads, but I know there is not much safety margin.
04 March 2003, 12:42
Major Caliber
The Mauser is not a 7.62 Tokarev, the Mauser load is hotter, as the Mauser pistol is stronger.