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<blockquote data-quote="Woodcutter" data-source="post: 1579606" data-attributes="member: 10230">I love the CZ52 and love to reload for it, but I want to add a note of caution.&nbsp;&nbsp; In spite of what others say (even gun magazine writers), the CZ52 is not a strong design, so whatever you do, do not try to load it to high pressures or you could blow up the gun.&nbsp; Stick with the latest published loads from reputable loading manuals and you will be fine.&nbsp;&nbsp; Just do not, under any circumstances, go over the published maximum loads.&nbsp; Also, be wary of some of the old surplus 7.62 Tokarev ammo.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some of it is a bit hot for the CZ52, and on some of it, the necks of the cases have started to split, making the rounds susceptible to bullet setback.Another problem reloading the 7.62 Tokarev is that there is not a large slection of jacketed 30 caliber pistol bullets.&nbsp; Hordady probably makes the best self defense and hunting bullet for this round, the 90 grain XTP.&nbsp; I do not know of any factory loaded soft point or hollow point 7.62 Tokarev ammo, so reloading is about the only way to get good quality hunting ammo that is legal for hunting and performs well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Woodcutter, post: 1579606, member: 10230"] I love the CZ52 and love to reload for it, but I want to add a note of caution. In spite of what others say (even gun magazine writers), the CZ52 is not a strong design, so whatever you do, do not try to load it to high pressures or you could blow up the gun. Stick with the latest published loads from reputable loading manuals and you will be fine. Just do not, under any circumstances, go over the published maximum loads. Also, be wary of some of the old surplus 7.62 Tokarev ammo. Some of it is a bit hot for the CZ52, and on some of it, the necks of the cases have started to split, making the rounds susceptible to bullet setback. Another problem reloading the 7.62 Tokarev is that there is not a large slection of jacketed 30 caliber pistol bullets. Hordady probably makes the best self defense and hunting bullet for this round, the 90 grain XTP. I do not know of any factory loaded soft point or hollow point 7.62 Tokarev ammo, so reloading is about the only way to get good quality hunting ammo that is legal for hunting and performs well. [/QUOTE]

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