PPU 7.62 Tokarev Cartridges Disassembled

[sheepherder]

Originally Posted by nukem556

Gee, Rich, thats a lotta work considering PPU also sells loads in .30 Mauser!

Midway shows it in stock, too...But then what would I post about???

(I would still pull the bullets & change powders & charges)...

Midway shows the 30 Mauser 85gr FMJ Prvi Muzzle Velocity @ 1509 fps...Lyman 45th Edition Reloading Handbook shows 30 Mauser "Factory Duplication Load" (4.8gr Bullseye) w/85gr FMJ @ 1174fps...that's a big jump...

[rhuff]

Originally Posted by postino

Midway shows it in stock, too...But then what would I post about???


Midway shows the 30 Mauser 85gr FMJ Prvi Muzzle Velocity @ 1509 fps...Lyman 45th Edition Reloading Handbook shows 30 Mauser "Factory Duplication Load" (4.8gr Bullseye) w/85gr FMJ @ 1174fps...that's a big jump...

I would say that that is a HUGE difference in fps!!! If it were me, I would likely start out with 4.4-4.5gr of Bullseye, and see how that goes. I have no knowledge of PPU powder as to whether it is fast-slow burner. I would test on the safe side for me, and my pistol.

[nukem556]

Those specs for the PPU .30 Mauser seem way over the top....I've fired it thru my Broom and it's actually mild shooting....I've got some Bulgarian Tokarev that I chrono'ed doing 1560fps out of my CZ52 that seems WAY hotter. I think the Lyman load is very conservative.....over the years I've always read that original .30 Mauser ran between 1300-1400 fps