Reloading Tokarev 7.62x25

[the count]

I plain on making my own cases from 223. Know all about that, my question is which bullets to use... 309 diameter or 311 and downsize? Even heard some guys use 308 but then you need to crimp well, but I am planning on getting the Lee FCD anyway.

Who has some actual experience? Thanks.


PS Saw that Missouri Bullet has a 115 ground 309er... too heavy?

 

[mgmorden]

I use .308" 110gr bullets marketed for .30 carbine loads. Bought a whole bunch of the Rainier plated ones that I used quite a bit.

I did once order a batch of the Horandy XTP .308" bullets that I loaded up and they shot fine too, but for plain old plinking they just cost more.

 

[Shadow 7D]

You can use any of the .32 caliber rifle or pistol bullets

 

[Gik-tal]

I like the Hornady 30 Mauser .308 86 gr RN
bullets. One note if you have problems with the rounds chambering in your gun there is a simple fix. Remove the decapping pin form the sizing die and run the finished round back thru the die to reset the shoulder of the round. That will usally fix it. If you are going to use 223 Brass I would recommend that you use Lake City brass, it seems to be about the brdt to use.

 

[armarsh]

Berry's makes them in both .308 and .311 - They are my favorite 30 Tok plinking bullet.

http://www.berrysmfg.com/products-c34-Berrys_Preferred_Plated_Rifle_Bullets.aspx

 

[Twmaster]

I'm using .308 Sierra 85 grain round nose. They work well. However like the Hornady they are spendy (About 21 cents each)