Tokarev load with 700x

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I have been trying to find load data for loading the Tokarev, 7.62x25, cartridge using 700x. I have a few pounds of it and am using it successfully with 9mm and 45acp. I have been making Tokarev brass from .223 cartridges and am loading Lee 93gr bullets cast from wheel weights. I have made dummy rounds that chamber properly, and allow gun to be in battery.

Copious searching has come up with very little load data, especially for that weight of bullet. Has anyone been able to load this cartridge with 700x, with this bullet, or similar, and had it work properly?

Hoping for some true data. :)

Thanks,
Phil

[farside]

I have built up loads using the 93gr Lee bullet and 700x, and my buddy has used Unique. The lightest load of 700x functioned the pistol perfectly. We also tested Czech surplus. Obviously hotter. Accuracy was good. Further testing to be continued. Shooting 6 inch reactive target at ~20 yards was no problem. :)

Data as follows.





Tokarev Data


































700x
OAL
FPS






AVG FPS




















.66 autodisk
4.6 grains


1.297




1233










1233




.71 autodisk
5.2 grains


1.262




1367




1355







1361




.76 autodisk
5.4 grains


1.262




1462




1376




1440






1426
























Unique
















5.4 grains
short


1137




1184








1160.5






5.4 grains
long


1141




1168








1154.5